Since the Tory Party ran out of cash? Just the system to ensure the candidates are in touch with regular concerns. (View Post)

Edit. Obviously everyone has spotted my fat finger mistake. It should, of course be 夷. (View Post)

Interesting. Never heard of that. There's a similar story about the mistranslation of 華 which led to war between the British Empire and Imperial China. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hua%E2%80%93Yi… (View Post)

I hesitate to join in here... But isn't "no unifying beliefs" THE WHOLE POINT of the West? (View Post)

Mmm. They are all going to have to have a thorough schooling in the bald fact that what they are "ready" to do has about as much relevance as my readiness to squire Margot Robbie and Scarle… (View Post)