We’ve reached a geopolitical outlook as disturbing as the 1930’s. In two weeks’ time the USA might have ceased to be an ally to the UK and Europe. We’ve had ample warning that we have to step up, but… (View Post)

No doubt there’s also an article from Christopher Hitchens, describing Putin as a peacemaker, and one from Peter Oborne, praising Hamas. (View Post)

Harris may well win but the idea that Trump is being boosted by junk polling is a dangerous delusion. Good pollsters (Sienna, Emerson, Atlas, Fox/Beacon, etc) are showing swings to Trump. Little reli… (View Post)

So does a section of the US left (eg the New Yorker). In each case, they’re treating the UK as phantom version of what the US will become, if their opponents get elected. (View Post)

Being well-educated does not make anybody virtuous, nor does it mean they possess good judgment. (View Post)