Based on the demands put on the table, he has got nothing so its not going to look good. The one win he could claim that probably wouldn't result in bloodshed is a formalisation of the de-facto annex… (View Post)

Its Putin own fault that he is in a position where he has no easy exit. There is a myth that the guy is some kind of all action man combined with chess master genius but strategically he is poor. Tac… (View Post)

Exactly this, the Afghanistan debacle is still fresh in the memory Have no doubts , however, that the possibility of a Russian attack is very much on the table. The troops levels, the dispositions, f… (View Post)

In short , no. There is no circumstance where a SF First Minister benefits anyone who thinks themselves a unionist. SF cant fucking stand unionists, they wanted shot of us for decades and occasionall… (View Post)

In real terms its irrelevant, because the FM and DFM are in effect equal posts but the symbolism is notable. The Shinners will claim that a United Ireland is 5 years away (again), I do suspect Unioni… (View Post)