Hey, I'm curious - do tell! I used to know someone (British) who had been arrested by police forces in four countries. He said he was a bird-watcher, and bird sanctuaries tended to be in sort of… (View Post)

She is adored by very militant libertarians on the far right of the GOP. I've not read it myself so can't judge, but her friends are uninspiring (to me at least). (View Post)

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)