Some time ago I did wonder whether Boris's endorsement of Trump might, at least in part, be a hedge against a Trump win. So that there was at least one pro- Ukrainian who might gain an audience. Just… (View Post)

I get the shock. This could be an inflection point. Voters have ignored the warnings from the people best qualified to assess Trump's fitness for office. Meanwhile, the people around Trump really are… (View Post)

Worth whiling a way a bit of time with this Bulwark podcast featuring Bill Kristol on the election. Quite detailed examination of the Iowa poll and whether it really points the way. https://www.youtu… (View Post)

He'll go for the Baltics. Small, formerly part of USSR itself, and with largeish Russian minorities. NATO members, but he'll take risk, as he gains enhanced access to Baltic. (View Post)

It's a question of scale and impact. Literally millions of pheasants are introduced into the countryside every year. Their biomass is greater than that of all wild birds combined. No-one really knows… (View Post)