I haven't read any of the articles, but there is far too much doomsterism about. We can be far too "everything's hunky-dory" and ignore problems; but we also can go too far the ot… (View Post)

For those who think sanctions aren't worth it "Russia’s federal budget deficit in July 2025 grew by $15.1 billion, surpassing the finance ministry’s annual forecast by over 25 percent, the … (View Post)

"JD Vance warns Britain risks 'losing free speech' as he shares candid moment with David Lammy during UK holiday" Vance and the GOP appear to have a very curious definition of �… (View Post)

On your last point; it was also the Soviet Union's internal contradictions and lies that saw it fall. IMO its failure was much more to do with internal factors than external. They spent decades … (View Post)

What about those Ukrainians in territory still in Ukrainian hands, which will now be handed straight over to Russia? I find your attitude towards Ukrainians very odd - you seem to make them out to be… (View Post)