James Moules
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5/10 - 2, 4, 6, 7, 8
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
5/10 - 2, 4, 6, 7, 8
“Greater Jordan”
Because we couldn’t come up with a better answer for Balkanising the Arabian peninsula
Because we couldn’t come up with a better answer for Balkanising the Arabian peninsula
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“Greater Jordan”
Because we couldn’t come up with a better answer for Balkanising the Arabian peninsula
Because we couldn’t come up with a better answer for Balkanising the Arabian peninsula
“Status undetermined” is tragically hilarious given how decisively they’ve single-handed determined the fate of the rest of the region…
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“Status undetermined” is tragically hilarious given how decisively they’ve single-handed determined the fate of the rest of the region…
Just to address one of many points, does its creator understand the etymology behind the founding of Pakistan? I’d humbly suggest they don’t.
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Just to address one of many points, does its creator understand the etymology behind the founding of Pakistan? I’d humbly suggest they don’t.
8/10 this week - rather poetically, only missed 8 & 10
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
8/10 this week - rather poetically, only missed 8 & 10
Should be noted that the appointment of the PM often (and imo rightly) has to go through a parliamentary vote in many parliamentary democracies.
Food for thought.
Food for thought.
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Should be noted that the appointment of the PM often (and imo rightly) has to go through a parliamentary vote in many parliamentary democracies.
Food for thought.
Food for thought.
I feel hand cramps coming on just looking at that Steam Machine controller…
November 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I feel hand cramps coming on just looking at that Steam Machine controller…
And before an army of Green Party trolls descends upon me - yes, I agree that both of the scenarios I posed above are bad things. But the point is that a lot of well intentioned populist policy “fixes” that poll well at a surface level won’t get to the heart of the matter on their own.
November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
And before an army of Green Party trolls descends upon me - yes, I agree that both of the scenarios I posed above are bad things. But the point is that a lot of well intentioned populist policy “fixes” that poll well at a surface level won’t get to the heart of the matter on their own.