@andrew_lilico Many western democracies were illiberal re treatment of certain characteristics in the past. Most have become more liberal after extending the franchise (ie became more democratic). Strength of causation for fuether study, but democracy = no effect seems hard to argue prima facie
@ajb_powell Public comps only one factor in val. Megacap tech dominates SPX performance, value indices did better. Ave portfolio leverage would be lower than 5-6x entry leverage. Cash yield is higher and a component of performance here etc.
@jamesdgreig Corbyn wasnโt mass politics, he shrunk Labourโs PLP to the inner cities and university towns. He lost the Red Wall, slipped further in Scotland, returned the fewest seats since 1935. And it was, at least in part, the cultishness that did it
@tom_usher_ That this is the piece of the saga you feel exercised about implies you would condone the actions of those teachers and governors. Which, if true, is extraordinary!
@surreycricket Thank you for the update. If the card has been charged, but the confirmation window died and havenโt received email, have the tickets been bought?