A very strange piece of writing. I'm really not convinced that you can draw a line from the Anglo-Saxon kings to the Angevin Empire in terms of governance. The Norman Conquest - the Normans bein… (View Post)

When the State feels threatened - i.e. when there is riot and disorder on the streets - then it will come down hard on those involved, including those egging on the rioters on social media. This is n… (View Post)

The first bit might be right, but the second is really difficult to show. There are so many possible explanations. For example, we see in lots of species that the female is the gatekeeper, and the se… (View Post)

I've worn a suit twice since the start of the pandemic. Both times at weddings. I've used cash more often. (View Post)

The popular vote margin has been below 5% in 5 of the last 6 Presidential elections. Prior to that it was only below 5% in 1 out of 7 Presidential elections*. Close, polarised, elections are a featur… (View Post)