Once again: the impact isn’t the problem. The problem is that it demonstrates that the government is economically illiterate and has no idea what it’s doing at a time when the UK finances are incredi… (View Post)

The cut is not the issue. The issue is that the cut is seen as a pointless giveaway that will not make a positive economic impact, so what it communicates to the markets is that the government doesn’… (View Post)

Anti-semitism seeps in everywhere a political wing takes an authoritarian turn. Jews are such a convenient outgroup for a populist European / Westerrn political movement to blame for everything wrong… (View Post)

It does, but Equal Rites is too early. He doesn’t really hit his stride until Wyrd Sisters in my opinion & there’s nothing in the former that you need to read in order to understand the character… (View Post)

Don’t start at the beginning, Pratchett improved considerably with experience. Pick the start of one of the major character / story arcs: “Guards Guards” or “Wyrd Sisters” are good choices. Alternati… (View Post)