Prediction: Haley will gain two or three more points after her formal announcement. She will still, of course, be far behind the loser, and the governor flirting with the anti-vaxxers, but that will … (View Post)

Off topic, but I think a success this big deserves some notice: "WASHINGTON, D.C.— 66th U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice and Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. J… (View Post)

In his Atlas of North American History, Colin McEvedy gives this estimate for 1492: "The world that Columbus opened up to European exploitation contained some 12 to 15 million "Indians"… (View Post)

Off topic, but I think many will be pleased by Max Boot's conclusion: "As an unsentimental practitioner of realpolitik, Xi does not want to wind up on what could be the losing side. The Fin… (View Post)

Stuart Dickson said: "Ipsos: 1% of respondents say that Prince Andrew is their favourite royal. Surely taking the piss?" Only 1 percent? Count yourself lucky. In my experience, up to 5 perc… (View Post)