Certainly historically true, but not the case in the last half century or so. Christianity is far more tolerant and accepting, Islam and Hinduism increasingly less so. There are lots of Christian min… (View Post)

It's the only way to finance our trade deficit, other than cutting consumption and saving more. (View Post)

The really stupid thing from Russia is the simultaneous view that Ukranians are not a real people but rather misguided Russians,and their genocidal campaign against what they see as their own. It mak… (View Post)

I think you could make the case for the rise of the smartphone and social media. This was pretty much at the same time as the GFC. A lot of downward trends in social isolation, obesity, mental health… (View Post)

To a large extent I agree, but that is not what Reform voters want. The Midlands and North has transformed over my life time with coal, steel, manufacturing all gone, in major decline or automated to… (View Post)