Social Policy Geek Mugs

"Something is terribly wrong with this picture!" "That's better!"

"Good boy."

Mario Draghi

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

The economy.

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

Ahem. I'm eating. Not now, please. Just one tiny question. Believers I American exceptionalism have always said we're the paragon of democracy. So I'm just wondering … How come one party is passing unnecessary laws that'll keep millions of us from voting? They're robbing us of our voice! Could've surprised me.

'What's wrong with those Europeans? We have more murders in this city than England, France Germany and Spain combined.'

'Did you clear this through Legal first?'

'The recession is over, again.'

Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron are ecstatic about the possibility of a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

"Tariffs"

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

Thin Tank and Emote Tank.

'Mark my words! Our enemies will test this young guy with a huge international crisis as soon as he's electe! But don't worry, he'll be fine!', 'Come here, Joe -- let me give you a nice fist bump!'

Backstabber Express: Trump

social services cuts

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

From Street Walker to Call Girl

Trickledown economics

Tree of Public Opinion.

I see the Boris moon arising. . .

"The cost of HS2 was 115 billion, but that was when we started the interview. It's 130 now!"

The Public Option

Surge Plans.

"Hold it right there! Our legislature is currently considering new measures to protect children from the insidious ravages of cell phones in schools!"

Diplomacy Between Cuba and US

Pollster

NHS recruitment.

'There, we're up and running! Let the logging in begin. . .'

'We've had an application from No.10 Downing Street. . . they need to extend their cabinet room.'

American Heroes in the Age of Trump

Arrest Them Later

'Finish your food and think about all those poor starving kids in America.'

Anti-immigrant discourse