mwadams

There's a strong thread of "I need someone to offer a magical solution to insurmountable problems or I won't be able to keep going" in a lot of people. It transcends traditional left/right … (View Post)

I'm not sure he is exactly a Russian asset. More in the pocket of assorted oligarchs who are bigger and nastier than he is. Which is effectively the same thing in practice, but philosophically slight… (View Post)

And yet those eggs still get pricier. Average Americans also believe they have the best healthcare in the world, best quality of life, most "equal" (in terms of social stratification) etc. … (View Post)

Its institutions and structures are literally being annihilated by the centre. That is the definition of falling apart that I am using. They can't just be put back together again by fiat. (View Post)

Leaving aside Ukraine's situation for a moment. The level of urgency with which the Russian proxies like Orban and Trump are pushing for a place settlement has to be encouraging in a strategic sense … (View Post)