A gentle, though rather grim reminder of Umberto Eco´s 14 points that identify fascism. https://www.faena.com/aleph/umberto-eco-a-practical-list-for-identifying-fascists Russia scores 14/14. Not Neo-… (View Post)

This isn't a strategy to appeal to the waverers, but rather it puts pressure on the loyalists to keep the waverers on side. Interesting that the Populists are the ones looking to walk though. It… (View Post)

Yes, for certain reasons I too have met in a similar way various of the Royal Family. I would concur that Harry was a real rock star with a humour and energy that marked him out. Of the others I met,… (View Post)

The tricky thing is that those who "hate" the Monarchy are really a very small number of people, and the country is tired of political drama. On the other hand while it seems that SKS is pr… (View Post)

I met him when I was an undergrad, a wonderful, humane poet, second only to Sorley MacLean. (View Post)