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Individually irrational & collectively rational
It is a great pleasure to see an argument full of hot air punctured with by…
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The UK and US media
A discussion began at The Sharpener about why US blogging has a proportionately bigger readership, and…
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Those wasteful civil servants
Perhaps because I started my working life in the Treasury, I take a rather puritanical view…
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Would you like some food with your sugar?
Finishing a half marathon yesterday in Silicon Valley the only water available was sugared water (misleadingly…
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Blunkett: civil servants should not investigate politicians
The Conservatives have demanded an urgent enquiry by Sir Gus O’Donnell, Head of the Home Civil…
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Amazing announcement on malaria
In an amazing announcement, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced today that it will…
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KStars in Silicon Valley Half Marathon
A group of K-Stars ran the Silicon Valley Half Marathon this morning. All enjoyed it, and…
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Why do some politicians try to cover up their mistakes?
Scooter Libby has been indicted today on five counts (one count of obstruction of justice, two…
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They don’t like it up ‘em
As Corporal Jones used to say in Dad’s Army, “they don’t like it up ’em”. Who…
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Scrutiny of public appointments
Harriet Miers has withdrawn as a nominee for the Supreme Court. It was clear that, whatever…
