Disraeli was really the beginning of modern Consevatism, and his religion was theatre. Hence modern Conservative Prime Ministers and leaders enjoy much greater theatrical displays of loyalty before t… (View Post)

The largest number of foodbanks in the U.K., from any single organisation, are led by the Trussell Trust, an Anglican charity. When i was in Southern Italy a few years ago at the height of their econ… (View Post)

That Lakenheath story just gets increasingly strange. There seem to be multiple reports from local people of F-15's chasing the objects, on two different nights. (View Post)

Greece allows same-sex marriage, although its more in the Western and Mediterranean-Eurioean orbit than the Balkan. Also has a female President. (View Post)

Sufis and Greeks in the South of Albania, the rest being mainly secular Muslim, I think. Highly unusual country, which in my experience has quite a lot of potential beyond its stereotypes. (View Post)