Yes. I have often thought that if the much-praised British flights carrying NLAW supplies had actually transported units of British and American troops to Kyiv, with the clear signal that more would … (View Post)

It makes sense to look back to the medieval liturgical calendar for inspiration. They lived at a time without electric lighting, so it would have been worse for them and would have had to find ways t… (View Post)

In the same way that Russia invaded the Baltic States to prevent them from joining NATO? We have a natural experiment here. Russia have not yet invaded a NATO member, but they have invaded several co… (View Post)

One of the best things about Scrooged is that it is a 1988 film, at the height of late-80s greed is good capitalism. I really feel that Hollywood needs to do a lot better with the dramatic possibilit… (View Post)

It says you can't be elected. It doesn't say you can't be inaugurated, or that you're ineligible to be President, or that you can't be nominated. You just can't be elect… (View Post)