Isn't the economic concern less to do with mortality rates and more to do with the impact of measures designed to limit spread of the infection? Many economic activities may well be closed down … (View Post)

Aren't the etymologies different for goose (Old English) and mongoose (Hindi)? (View Post)

When someone begins a sentence "I don't think I know a single person who..." the immediate reaction is "it's not all about you, mate... and you probably want to broaden your … (View Post)

I was surprised that the Sabisky row focused on his comments on race and IQ. Yes, that showed his ignorance of the debate over the validity and utility of IQ tests, and of socioeconomic factors. Ther… (View Post)

Cummings is Bannon, and will probably go the same way. A good campaigning mind, but nowhere near as clever as he thinks, prone to gross over-reach, and totally lacking in the caution and discipline n… (View Post)