The martyrdom of Dominic Cummings
“The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.” The remark by the mysterious G-Man sets off the classic noughties video game Half L...
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Forgetting to remember
What with being put under partial house arrest for the second time this year, I must confess to having missed the Remembrance Day commemorations. The Sunday cam...
Democrat politics are divisive too
Joe Biden’s victory in the American presidential election, like every one before it, closes a chapter in his country’s history. Donald Trump may hav...
The frivolity of Boris Johnson
Rory Stewart has seemed quiet since he stood down his campaign to become London mayor. The former Conservative leadership contender – and, by implication, prime...
From an outpost of the American Empire
Since Tuesday I’ve spent hours every day refreshing pages. The New York Times, for the potential progressive meltdown. FiveThirtyEight, for its smug vindi...