We are back in a world where countries taking over some or all of other countries by force (economic or military) is geopolitically acceptable according to the world's main policeman. It does no… (View Post)

I guess denial is easier than accepting you were to blame for your child's death. (View Post)

I see the Liberals in Canada have led in all polls, by 5 polling companies, since Carney became PM. And Merz has got his 'exempt defence spending from debt brake' policy through parliament … (View Post)

A clever line from Putin. His ceasefire demands will seem reasonable to Trump. But would be suicide for Ukraine. It would let Russia re-arm and Ukraine not. It only survived this time because of weap… (View Post)

The illusion of choice. My son's state primary school is non-religious until year 2, then (mildly) C of E from years 3-6. There is no religious element of the admissions process. But we chose it… (View Post)