Sometimes, it can be hard to distinguish a really good parody from the real thing. The Onion published a mock interview with JK Rowling, once, in which she explained that the whole purpose of writing… (View Post)

It's a refreshing change to see a Western government taking the view that it is not their business to save people from themselves. (View Post)

Quite a few, but never simply forming a ruling caste, lording it over the majority. The ruling caste either has to assimilate (eg the Normans and Danes) or assimilate the conquered (eg China, Russia,… (View Post)

It’s a pity they have so little for Israel. That’s the problem with trying to match another country’s politics to one’s own. (View Post)

If the war ends with Russia in de facto control of the land corridor to Crimea (but Crimea isn't even in charge of its own water supply), but with Ukraine joining NATO and the EU, that is very s… (View Post)