He's quite an unusual character, I think, combining the need to dominate people with the need to be liked, which aren't that usual a combination. The moral aspect of him is pretty weak. And… (View Post)

That depends which kinds of elite, I would say. British TV has been dumbed down, partly, and for instance, because of what could be described as anti-elitist arguments during the 1990's, from wh… (View Post)

I don't think so. There's easily enough procedural weight to cover a major story. Two years of testimony to the US inspector-general ; no official denial of this ; congressional hearings to… (View Post)

This reminds me of the excellent Einstein quote. The right response to God is thinking like a child in a giant library, with books up to the rafters, in a language we don't understand. We can di… (View Post)

Indeed. The French tend to regard themselves, for instance, and despite all the street demos, as a "middle class society", and have not compromised on culture and intellect towards the lowe… (View Post)