On page 310 (Penguin) of Polybius. He's just described the evolution and degradation of constitutional cycles as each becomes corrupted and gets replaced by a new system. Fascinating stuff. (View Post)

Mr. Walker, maybe. Maybe someone has it in for the PM's current wife, and is going for an ally. (View Post)

Mr. Divvie, I'm shocked to see a green enthusiast being hypocritical on transport. Shocked, I tell thee! (View Post)

Good morning, everyone. Mr. L, we shall see. That's what should happen. If it doesn't, COVID-19 will become an accidental test for China to see what it can get away with. (View Post)

Mr. Eagles, I think that's an astute observation. I forget his name, unless it was Lucullus, but there was a prominent latter day* Roman leader who might have became the man of the hour but was … (View Post)