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The US has been a pretty shaky democracy for some time. The two-party system, blatant gerrymandering, excessive power of the president and poor education of its population, among other things, are no… (View Post)

Given the enormous disparities in firepower and casualties, I'd suggest that "hostilities and ""war" aren't really suitable terms. "Slaughter" and "genocide" w… (View Post)

Back early from my whiskey tasting evening, Irish this time, because I have to fetch my lad from uni tomorrow morning. Lads at the pub said, "Why are you off home so early?" Girls at home (… (View Post)

My lad's one of them - British but born in Germany. (View Post)

Yeah, I miss sandpit too. I disagreed with him about almost everything, but he was generally kind and gracious, and also interesting. I felt quite sorry for how conflicted he must be feeling re Ukrai… (View Post)