We often call people in public life stupid. And there are some genuine dimwits, like Lee Anderson. But the real damage isn't done by stupid people, it's by intellectually dishonest people.

Fair enough

TBF the discourse students will encounter at university is expected to be broader than just what they will encounter as part of their course. There is a wider student life which should include elements which will broaden students' horizons generally whether that be arts, politics, sport etc

Concern grows for Suella Braverman as she completely forgets she spent nine years as part of the Conservative government, including two periods as Home Secretary, responsible for immigration.

To understand why the USA is where it is today, all you need to do is see that Trump cannot tolerate even the mildest, insightful criticism from the Pope, but Trump will allow Putin to humiliate him deeply and constantly, while still craving Putin’s approval.

TBF with this White House, what *isn't* beyond their level?

Burner SIM

TBF this is one of the few activities I would be keen to help him with

Trump didn't even have a plan before he was punched in the face. Just an almighty ego and a coterie of know nothing sycophants as advisers

Here's the brutal reality though.
Yes, Labour can pledge to build more houses. Without migrants they can't.
Yes, Labour can pledge to fix the NHS. Without migrants they can't.
Yes, they can bring in more workers rights. Without migrants you just don't have the jobs to make it matter.

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again, for the people in the back

IMMIGRANTS ARE NOT DEPRESSING WAGES

now fuck off with your "legitimate concerns"

Oh dear, did you actually watch this drivel before you posted it?

It's not just that Orbán losing inspires hope in other competitive-autocratic countries ruled by right-wing nationalist authoritarians. It's that his loss materially changes things in those other countries, because he's been operating as a headquarters and funding source...

Viktor Orban, Viktor Orban, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Marco Rubio your boys took a hell of a beating! Your boys took a hell of a beating!

Bjørge Lillelien, probably, if he were still alive.

#IYKYK

Ideally, accompanied by Liz "The Reaper" Truss

Oooh, can't *wait* to listen to this!

Morons gonna moron

What about the History of Portland while not living in Byzantium?

I am, and it is, and no, they don't

“Acts or threats of violence the primary purpose of which is to spread terror among the civilian population are prohibited.”

Geneva Convention Additional Protocol I
and
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, § 5.2.2

Under international law, "genocide" is such a fraught term because it requires showing 'dolus specialis,' or proof that perpetrators specifically aimed to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.

Trump or someone on Trump's team intentionally crafted this to meet that standard.

The US is a rogue nation and should be sanctioned and ostracised by the global community.

If we do go up this season, think Holman will prove to be integral to it. Hugely important contribution today

WTAF Did you vote for Americans???

Remarkable how many true British patriots are, in fact, paid foreign agents working for an authoritarian regime.

The limitations on violence established after World War II were not brought by pacifists or peaceniks but by literal old soldiers. They knew. They had seen.

Ha ha, will do 🤣

TBF I just assumed it was a documentary about Johnson's time in office