It's not just an influence thing, surely? We were discussing on the last thread why lots of people actually living in Russia aren't getting engaged in the debate. How reasonable is it reall… (View Post)

I thought the Bronk interview was pretty convincing, though we're all armchair generals here including the commentators (some of whom, though not Bronk, may have an interest in promoting an agen… (View Post)

Really struck by how the refugee crisis has cut through this time. It was touching to see the crowds at Berlin main station carrying placards urging refugees to come and stay with them indefinitely -… (View Post)

That's appalling - I do hope you don't have any more horrors. (View Post)

That's right. There has been a legitimate criticism that no Ukrainian government has felt able to disband the Azov gang (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azov_Battalion) and ban neo-Nazism. The pro… (View Post)