Putin is worth understanding though because how he did it, quite how far he went in creating illusion of a pluralistic society does differ from the dictatorial efforts of the past in this respect and… (View Post)

The mouldy blue ones that stink of death and seem to have different bad effects every week are even more unclear in purpose. The idea that a Starmer campaign will collapse anytime before the Tory cam… (View Post)

I remember doing some very early Karaoke at the student bar and there being a big Pogues fan in our group who chose one of their songs. I can't quite recall but 'Dirty Old Town' seems … (View Post)

Less hubristic than if I'd described the last 2 years in advance. And I'm not liking the sound of this new electoral system at all. (View Post)

To obey or not to obey That is the question (TWTAIN) (View Post)