So its part of southern France which you think looks like northern France ? My first reaction at looking at that picture was that it was southern France. It has a 'Jean de Florette' look to… (View Post)

I've heard it said that every European country has a grey and green North where the industry and wet weather is and a yellow and brown South where the beaches and vineyards are. (View Post)

I'm curious as to which 'populist' leaders they are referring to who have been in power for 15 years. Trump and Bolsonaro are often derided as 'populists' but both last only … (View Post)

The problem with trust in institutions is: Iraq has WMDs The banks are safe The financial statements of X are a 'true and fair view' Immigration from Eastern Europe will only be 5,000 per y… (View Post)

Which would the peculiar and peculiarly unpleasant - although I doubt they would describe themselves as such. Modern media is able to find niche markets for most things. (View Post)