Perhaps this bit of American slang was never popular in the UK? Beginning in the late 1800s, a person -- especially a criminal -- who fled from police was often said to be "taking it on the lam&… (View Post)

First, thank you, Cyclefree, for what you do. Second, I think we should not neglect the cases of abuse against boys. An example: Background: The O.K. Boys Ranch was a group home in Olympia, Washingto… (View Post)

"Understandable, but a convert is a convert. In a democracy you welcome them, just as Luke's gospel recommends." And, as a practical matter, a convert from the other side is usually worth t… (View Post)

FWIW, today the WaPo did give a little coverage of Trump's video of himself as a king. This is it: The White House appeared to cheekily embrace the idea of Trump as a king, posting AI-generated image… (View Post)

It's possible, though unlikely, that Republicans will lose effective control of the House of Representatives before the 2026 mid-term elections. Currently, there are 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, a… (View Post)