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The Case For Air Conditioning Is Growing In Britain
The Case For Air Conditioning Is Growing In Britain
A recent spell of extreme heat has intensified debate over whether UK homes should be designed with built-in cooling systems, according to FT.
Air conditioning remains uncommon in Britain, with fewer than 5% of homes equipped with it, reflecting a long-standing view that cooling is a luxury rather than a necessity.
FT writes that current building standards favor passive methods of controlling indoor temperatures, such as insulation, shading, and natural ventilation. Developers generally prioritize these measures, arguing they are more energy-efficient and better...
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Jul 18, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Academia Embarrasses Itself... Again
Academia Embarrasses Itself... Again
Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker,
Over at Twitchy, a publication that curates the news in funny yet insightful ways, a headline reads, “Head of Medical School Tells Congresswoman the Vast Majority of Pregnancies Occur in Women.” Sure enough, Twitchy is telling the truth.
During witness testimony before a congressional committee examining the impact of forced “diversity,” preferential (non-merit-based) admissions, and “woke” ideology upon the quality of medical schools, the chancellor of UC San Francisco testified under oath that not all pregnancies come from women. That chancellor, Samuel Hawgood, is not some...
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May 5, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Ramaswamy Wins Ohio GOP Gubernatorial Primary In Landslide
Ramaswamy Wins Ohio GOP Gubernatorial Primary In Landslide
Biotech entrepreneur and former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy just beat the pants off of political newcomer Casey Putsch (R) by a margin of 82% - 18% (approximately 530,000 votes to 116,000) in the Ohio gubernatorial primary.
The win positions Ramaswamy to face Democrat Amy Acton, the former Ohio health director who led the state’s COVID-19 response and won her party’s nomination unopposed, in the November general election. Acton’s running mate is former Ohio Democratic Party chair David Pepper.
The Republican primary lacked suspense after...
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Jul 23, 2026 / Tyler Durden
"A Bridge Too Far": Middle East Set For A Massive Escalation
"A Bridge Too Far": Middle East Set For A Massive Escalation
By Michael Every of Rabobank
Unless things change dramatically, the Middle East seems set for massive escalation.
President Trump yesterday warned every missile, rocket, or drone Iran fires at ships in Hormuz will be met with the destruction of an Iranian bridge or power plant.
This morning, the IRGC says a tanker is on fire after an explosion in the strait and Kuwait is under drone attack. Moreover, the Houthis claimed attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, raising the...
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