Mr. Z, that's a deranged comparison. Rushdie wrote something and it was deemed blasphemous. Too young to recall it but heard second hand this was the first time the British political class pathe… (View Post)

Mr. Eabhal, the 'tolerance' of not criticising or trying to get people to change when they're dangerously obese (fat-shaming, indeed) has led to more deaths from this. And even without… (View Post)

Mr. xP, perfect for the PM. He cancels the inquiry and has a new, broader one commissioned. Like Russian dolls, there will always be a bigger one ready. It'll be akin to Zeno's tortoise. Th… (View Post)

Mr. Roy, welcome to PB. The Senate often 'confirmed' the new emperor. But a republic it was not. (View Post)

As an aside, Basil II was not tall. Still one of the Eastern Roman Empire's most powerful leaders, though. I was mildly surprised Civ VI went for him over Alexius or John Comnenus, or Justinian … (View Post)