The tragedy is that there are elements here that definitely have some basis, but they can't see the present imperative. The West definitely made errors that were not just defensive but also offe… (View Post)

400 upvotes, including for the final ironic twist, here. (View Post)

This indeed confirms much of what's been discussed these last few days. In fact, it even actually mirrors some public statements on "not threatening Britain's status as a financial cen… (View Post)

Marx as an economic and social analyst of existing capitalism will probably continue to be read for centuries, I think, including by capitalists like Piketty, because some of his critiques are pretty… (View Post)

Macron has performed better than Johnson, I would say personally. I can't see what lasting impact Johnson and Truss with all their arm waving have made, anywhere in this crisis. Biden has provid… (View Post)