Also it assumes that Ukraine is the only demand that Putin has against the international system, which is not the case. The more serious problem is that Putin is riding the tiger: if the war stops, h… (View Post)

So the fallback has been the appeasement of Trump. Ultimately that won't work, particularly if he does any kind of deal with Putin. So Europe is re-arming to make sure that if the US betrays Europe-o… (View Post)

The media can take their share of the blame. The stories we tell each other change our realities, and the constant drip of cheap American drama and the failure to foster debate or inspire individual … (View Post)

In what way is violent racism not fascist? Seems like calling a spade a spade to me. (View Post)

Therer are several connected problems for publicans, but the major problem is the property market. Those PubCos with big estates can get a massive windfall if they convert to housing. The overhead on… (View Post)