I think it's possible to have the government almost asleep at the wheel and for the ship to be sailing along without hitting any obvious rocks, for a while. Nonetheless, I don't think an im… (View Post)

Quite interesting Ashcroft polling on the nuances of US public perceptions in supporting Israel and Ukraine, and how Trump fans differ: https://lordashcroftpolls.com/2023/12/my-latest-us-polling-and-… (View Post)

I do think that monarchists try to have it both ways. If we appoint our Head of State by heredity, then we have absolutely no power to dictate how they behave. They may choose to abide by constitutio… (View Post)

That's awful, Cyclefree - every sympathy. (View Post)

Most of us have never lived through a war that affected every home and millions of soldiers, and few of us have relatives who lived through occupation. I think we underestimate the savagery that is u… (View Post)