I’m sceptical that “nice Britain/centrist dads” will all unite to keep out Reform. It seems to me that Reform are getting support from (a) people unhappy about mega-immigration (b) voters who want to… (View Post)

Yes. I think it is profoundly improbable that compliance with the ICJ ruling on DG would have the slightest bearing on the situation in Ukraine. (View Post)

Re Farage v Starmer, at this point, I’d expect Starmer to win. In fact, I’d expect a1924 - type result. A big win for Labour, with Reform establishing dominance on the Right, and winning heavily in S… (View Post)

Steppe horsemen had perfected a form of warfare - combining the use of heavy and light cavalry, over vast distances. Because they were herders, living off vast flocks of sheep and goats, they could t… (View Post)

People will generally find ample reason to fuck each other over, out of honour, interest, or fear. (View Post)