Yes, we all have different ideas on what's obvious, essential knowledge. Unless there's interesting context, the knowledge doesn't stick anyway. I had little recollection about geograp… (View Post)

There's a credible-looking analysis here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/24/five-predictions-for-the-next-six-months-in-the-war-in-ukraine (View Post)

Another anecdote: a friend living in The Meadows, a rough part of Nottingham, was watching TV with his wife when an intruder smashed the door down. My friend leapt to his feet and said "What do … (View Post)

That sounds terrifying. My cousin (also a lawyer) once suffered an intrusion by a knife-wielding would-be rapist. She calmly pointed out the legal hazards of his carrying out his threat, and after sh… (View Post)

Yes, it's a good parallel to the Mexican wall. The flow of migration is even stronger on the Continent, and people grumble but largely put up with it. Say there's 100,000 in a year - that&#… (View Post)