The conditioning that Alex Jones gives to his followers (and he's not alone in this) is reminiscent of the indoctrination by O'Brien in 1984: "Are you prepared to throw sulphuric acid in a child… (View Post)

The brain drain to the US hurts Britain for sure, and has done since the 1950s, but I can't remember the last time I heard someone in public life say so. Other than that, all the vileness that came d… (View Post)

I wonder what is wrong with some people. Speak how you speak. It's what you say that counts. You should want to be understood, of course — otherwise there's no point in speaking — so if you speak in … (View Post)

However you speak, you use a certain set of pronunciations and that is your accent. It's just as much an accent as anyone else's accent. There is no "ideal English" that has no accent. (View Post)

And Daniel Dunlop's grandson. (Which is important if you trace the link of wackiness down through Dartington and then read the meritocracy book very carefully). (View Post)