Tube strike misinformation

A fading nation's press will work overtime to maintain the illusion of old glories. Here, the London Evening Standard works itself up into a frenzy about "resourceful" Londoners virtually crawling through the streets on their stomachs (on the anniversary of the Blitz, mind you!) to "beat" the Tube strike. So what does someone not from here see? A bunch of losers who prefer not to face reality trying to get around a paralyzed city while acting like nothing is wrong, all is wonderful.

Graduating . . . downward

As the UK slides out of the developed world and finds its natural position as a middle-income country, it begins to match the college graduation rates of that group of peers. It is no longer able to compete with the world's leading societies and economies.

BAd

So how is BA doing? Can you think of any other major airline with an international strategy based on long-haul flights from an airport (London City) with a runway too short for long-haul flights? Everything has to land and re-fuel in Ireland -- like in the 1950s!

The Tube: Going Nowhere

The Tube strike has paralyzed London, predictably enough. Is this really a global center?

Railing about UK rail

They got off their train two stops early. Result in UK wonderworld? Huge fine.

War Criminals amongst us

So nice of War Criminal Blair to spare police the expense of protecting him while signing his bound text of outrageous lies.

Senior official. Shame about the criminal background.

The government's head of communications? The felonious former editor of a tabloid newspaper, of course.

HMRC, world leaders

Does anyone seriously believe Americans would agree to reimburse the US for billions in past tax calculation mistakes that were the fault of the government, itself? Here in the UK, the sheep are told, "pay up!"

British Sporting Heroes, Part 2

Andy Murray, zero career Grand Slam titles, at the 2010 US Open? OUT.

British Sporting Heroes, Part 1

The probable cause of Wayne Rooney's wretched performance at the 2010 World Cup? Cheating on his wife with prostitutes, naturally.

English Justice

The bus driver, a hero, saved everyone onboard. His reward? Terrified at home of the freed hoodlum who grabbed the steering wheel.

Beginnings...

London Tube strike under way. Enough is enough....