The implication being that there will be more wars, if Russia is not treated “with respect.” And he gets to define what is meant by “respect.” (View Post)

It's fascinating to me, how small shifts in voting intention have big consequences, right now. If the Right bloc splits something like Reform 26 Con 24, the Conservatives are very much in the ga… (View Post)

One for @Morris_Dancer Three days ago was the thousandth anniversary of the death of Basil II, Bulgaroctonos. (View Post)

There must be a book to be written about how societies that had brilliant, charismatic, leaders, and immense cultural achievements - completely destroyed themselves. Late Republican Rome, Renaissance… (View Post)

I don't much like Newsom, but he has the advantage over Trump that he is not senile, insane, stupid, nor malevolent. (View Post)