A tiny island, or city state, can survive with that sort of population. But, a vast island, of huge strategic significance? Not really, Any independence which requires another country to subsidise yo… (View Post)

The whole notion that art, high culture, academic rigour, are not for the lower classes, would have appalled earlier generations of socialists. (View Post)

It's a peculiar form of independence, which would require huge subsidies from Denmark, and the USA being responsible for defending Greenland. (View Post)

*A lot* of post WWII council house estates (eg Robin Hood Gardens, or the Everton Piggeries or Hackney Wick tower blocks), were jerry-built shitholes. Beware of thinking that in the past, everyone ha… (View Post)

Sure, even if there are no Gazans left alive in 2028/29 (which seems to be what Netanyahu's Cabinet wants), their massacre will still be an issue. (View Post)