Continuing Wilson's book on past PMs - he discreetly stops with Macmillan, feeling that he can't properly comment on more recent ones. He's interesting (and suitably respectful) about … (View Post)

Yes, I agree with this balanced view. As we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, it's important that we respect each other's judgments about what is and isn't safe for us - using lan… (View Post)

Ethan of Arthos, by the mildly liberal Lois Bujold McMaster (best known for the Miles Vorkosigan series), flirted with controversy by having a novel about an entirely male gay planet, terrified of wo… (View Post)

And you're not even joking... (View Post)

There's something in that - I used to hope Trump wouldn't be too bad, since he too didn't seem guided by any fixed ideology. But there's a democratic issue about being completely … (View Post)