BTW this BBC article is misleading as it has a chart showing the US giving a greater share of GDP to Ukraine than many European countries. But it separates the EU aid from the direct bilateral aid. I… (View Post)

Today is the big Bundestag vote on allowing increased defence spending. If it doesn't pass today, then we are probably out of time and there won't be a 2 thirds majority in the new Bundesta… (View Post)

90% couldn't give a shit 9% seek help 1% what's today's picture quiz? (View Post)

But excusing things as being "entirely a product of its time" means that we can't criticise anyone in the past at all. It's also ahistorical as it pretends there was no contempora… (View Post)

The Economist Democracy Index rates Russia as an Authoritarian Regime. Out of a choice of Full Democracy, Flawed Democracy, Hybrid Regime and Authoritarian Regime. Democracy Matrix has Russia as … (View Post)