Punching up is good, punching down isn't. Vance is someone who came from socioeconomic deprivation and made a success of his life. Perhaps that's why he's resented by so many from more affluent backg… (View Post)

No, it merely requires Harris to have considered the relative advantages and disadvantages of each candidate. Even with the hostility towards him from 'progressives' Shapiro was a strong candidate. (View Post)

Big events can have big effects. Biden's replacement by Harris was a big event with a big effect. If we get more big events then there might be more big effects. Otherwise not. (View Post)

I do wonder if Harris is more politically talented and ruthless than people have previously expected. Biden's removal happened in a timescale which has worked perfectly for her. (View Post)

Details: The UK economy grew by more than expected during 2022, as revised official data showed the economy did better in the face of soaring inflation and post-pandemic recovery than previously thou… (View Post)