Which also means coat of mail, though from French and Latin roots apparently. 'It derives through the French word pancier, "breastplate", from Latin pantex, "belly".' (View Post)

Pretty sure there are people who want the issue to be a continuing festering sore for political reasons rather than deep concern for the individuals concerned. Tbf to Musk (not words I often use) I s… (View Post)

Fair play to the Donald, he obviously realised he lacked the honour, honesty, humility and selflessness necessary to serve and therefore recused himself. (View Post)

Thank goodness nothing is happening to further enhance that long term strategy. https://x.com/anneapplebaum/status/1884140667527651679?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q (View Post)

They used to have to lie well though, with some semblance of credibility attached, eg Churchill suggesting Labour with whom he had worked for six years would be the new Gestapo fell entirely flat. Un… (View Post)