Not convinced, though I get the idea (rigid application of a policy with unexpected bad consequences is bad). To give a counter-example, I prefer the relative precision of the ECHR to a general assur… (View Post)

The very extended time hat the jury took makes me especially dubious about that. I know that doesn't amount to "reasonable doubt", but it does suggest some doubt. But putting that asid… (View Post)

Yes - I stopped reading after "cannot in good faith". Not usually used in the same breath as Donald T. (View Post)

Alastair Meeks as readable as always: https://alastair-meeks.medium.com/the-disintegration-of-the-middle-class-acdab60b979a?source=email-4256e494a1fa-1692539318651-newsletter.subscribeToProfile------… (View Post)

Many thanks to Still Waters, Carnyx, Malmesbury, Nigelb and Peter for their very helpful thoughts, which I'll explore. What I tentatively had in mind was some research on politics in interwar Ea… (View Post)