Thank you. The decline and fall bit applies to the last century of the Republic. Foreigners who could not fight Rome soon worked out that senators were very susceptible to bribery. Once bought, hones… (View Post)

@Cicero Russia does have a remarkable ability to corrupt, and sow division among, its opponents. @Stuartinromford I think if you drew a venn diagram, of Russia supporters, wehmarbros, and proponents … (View Post)

There is still, I think, in this country, a willingness among part of the elite to take part in military service, which does not apply everywhere. The battlefield must be a terrifying place. But as e… (View Post)

Trump is a windbag. All we have to do is tell him to do one. (View Post)

I would have assumed that that was the case. (View Post)