O/T but just wanted to thank various posters who recommended the National Theatre's 'The House' (available to watch until tomorrow evening at 7pm). Watched it last night. Superb. Recommended it to tw… (View Post)
Agincourt, Dunkirk, The Blitz. These all have extraordinary power to unite and provide nationalist pride, but only if are used sparingly - all the while coming up with new myths to replenish the well… (View Post)
It's part of a pattern of polarisation... We might agree that a die-hard, front-line activist who *happens* to have some knowledge in a particularly domain should have his politics called out (or mor… (View Post)
Happy birthday PB - I've very much valued this site over many years, first as a lurker, then occasional contributor (albeit one guilty of too many drive-by postings). I appreciate it for the quality … (View Post)