I would. It's the one language the Russians understand. The only reason they attacked in the first place was because they didn't think Ukraine would fight back. (View Post)

The only thing that has been proven to deter Russia long-term is NATO membership. That's why Putin invaded Ukraine but not the Baltic states. That has to be the end result of Putin's aggres… (View Post)

There was a rash of it about 50 years ago. Johnson didn't run again when it looked like he'd lose. Nixon resigned when it looked certain he'd be kicked out. Harold Wilson resigned beca… (View Post)

I wonder if, when he was ambassador in Uzbekistan, he thought he was representing a foreign country and dealt with his Uzbek hosts accordingly? A few years ago I was in Tashkent, and, through a frien… (View Post)

Wealth redistribution heavily damages wealth creation. If you penalise the enterprising and successful and give money to the feckless and incompetent, guess what, you'll have more of the latter … (View Post)