The only surprising thing is the large numbers (23%-38%!!) who are nevertheless against things like 'free speech' 'merit' and reducing inflation. (View Post)

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deportations-by-ice-10-year-high-in-2024-surpassing-trump-era-peak/ ICE deported more than 271,000 unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally recorded… (View Post)

Did Ramesses II or Muwatalli II win the battle of Kadesh? They both claimed victory in their twitter feeds at the time. (View Post)

When I lived in India back in the 90s I was amazed at the gullibility of so many Britishers who would gush about how Indians looked back fondly on the days of the Raj, this was definitely true becaus… (View Post)

Probably much better. He would have taken the blame for the high inflation, Dems might have got behind a decent presidential candidate, with MAGA hopefully discredited. On the minus side he'd probabl… (View Post)