The UK is simply moving into line with other Western countries in having a populist right party rivalling the traditional right party. Simply shouting at the supporters of the former isn’t going to w… (View Post)

There are far worse fates than being alive today, in a rich world democracy. We see those fates, in the news. (View Post)

There were plenty of contemporary sovereigns surnamed Hapsburg and Bourbon. (View Post)

States follow international law when it suits them, and ignore it when it suits them. If the ICJ ruled that the US should give Guantanamo to Cuba, you can US response would be. (View Post)

I’m well aware that politicians accept big gifts. And, it’s stupid and sleazy. The same way, it may be lawful for Clarence Thomas to accept freebies, but it’s stupid and sleazy. (View Post)