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A biography of bullshit: some of the greatest lies in history In this week spent highlighting the lies and falsehoods of our current prime minister, we need to remember that, in historical terms, he's an amateur. May 28, 2021 The deliberate falsehood and the outright lie, used as legitimate means to achieve political ends, have been with us since the beginning of recorded history. Truthfulness has never been counted among the political virtues, and lies have always been regarded as justifiable tools in political dealings. Hannah Arendt, As we dedicate much of the week to the relentless, syst...

Kingsley Amis famously suggested that ...

Modern Diplomacy Published 1 week ago Democracies have an inbuilt flaw when their own processes can be employed to undermine them.  It is what has happened in Hungary in the last decade, and Hungary is not alone.  In his youth the current prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, was an ardent dissident leading a youth movement, Fidesz, and in 1989 he was calling for the removal of Soviet troops and free democratic elections.  Opposition to single-party socialist rule was eventually successful, and he was elected a Fidesz member of the National Assembly in 1990.  In 1998, his party won ...

A mistress is now a friend if you use the AP stylebook Posted on Dear Reader: The Associated Press Stylebook, aka the Bible of journalism, has decreed that the word “mistress” shall no longer be used by journalists because “it implies the woman is solely responsible for the affair.” Instead — and much to the relief of unfaithful men everywhere — we are to use “friend,” “companion,” or — if we dare — “lover.” How many divorce actions, filed for the cause of adultery, will use those terms? “Mrs. Jones found out Mr. Jones was keeping Stankyho, a long-term friend...

When Disneyland in California reopened last week, it unveiled the revamped version of one of its original rides – Snow White’s Scary Adventure. Entertainment Weekly reported that the new version of the ride has been praised “for its upgrades which include new audio, new animation, new music, and stunning visual technology that includes laser projections and LED lights.” (Excerpt) Read more at themix.net ... TOPICS: