imo the problem is not so much books but papers, which are realistically only accessible if you have a friend in a university who will send you a pdf
September 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
imo the problem is not so much books but papers, which are realistically only accessible if you have a friend in a university who will send you a pdf
tbh most of the university presses publish at prices that, while more expensive than trade books, are definitely affordable for people that aren't libraries. American UPs specifically often aim at a broad readership. Verso is well-priced too and always on sale but you have to buy into the politics
September 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
tbh most of the university presses publish at prices that, while more expensive than trade books, are definitely affordable for people that aren't libraries. American UPs specifically often aim at a broad readership. Verso is well-priced too and always on sale but you have to buy into the politics
that building opened about 3 days ago (It's the Schwarzman centre in Oxford)
September 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
that building opened about 3 days ago (It's the Schwarzman centre in Oxford)
this is not the point though is it
September 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
this is not the point though is it
Eating out is noticeably cheaper in every European country I've been to recently
September 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Eating out is noticeably cheaper in every European country I've been to recently
in fairness so has Badenoch and her reaction has mostly been 'well maybe I *am* not really British'
September 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
in fairness so has Badenoch and her reaction has mostly been 'well maybe I *am* not really British'
well tbf when the shoe *was* on the other foot the anti-Corbyn forces put up Owen Smith
September 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
well tbf when the shoe *was* on the other foot the anti-Corbyn forces put up Owen Smith
turns out that appointing scandals georg was a bad idea
September 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
turns out that appointing scandals georg was a bad idea
It seems odd to me that there wouldn't be enough non-SCG MPs annoyed enough to put Thornberry on the ballot given 120 signed the welfare amendment, even if the vote is split with Powell
September 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It seems odd to me that there wouldn't be enough non-SCG MPs annoyed enough to put Thornberry on the ballot given 120 signed the welfare amendment, even if the vote is split with Powell
The idea that Labour (tough on immigration, pro-Ukraine, right of their voters on Israel) isn't paying enough attention to Frederiksen (tough on immigration, pro-Ukraine, right of her voters on Israel) on immigration, Ukraine and Israel is for the birds
September 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The idea that Labour (tough on immigration, pro-Ukraine, right of their voters on Israel) isn't paying enough attention to Frederiksen (tough on immigration, pro-Ukraine, right of her voters on Israel) on immigration, Ukraine and Israel is for the birds
Disgrace does seem to me (besides Stoner) the most obvious book this descriptor refers to but a book by a South African in his 80s can't really be "the original sin of the American Literature curriculum and the MFA". I don't think Coetzee is really very close to that world.
September 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Disgrace does seem to me (besides Stoner) the most obvious book this descriptor refers to but a book by a South African in his 80s can't really be "the original sin of the American Literature curriculum and the MFA". I don't think Coetzee is really very close to that world.
Yeah, the tories have simply gone from strength to strength ever since
September 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Yeah, the tories have simply gone from strength to strength ever since
This is exactly the type of comment that's most unhelpful. The protesters aren't 'ordinary people', they're organised far-right groups. Being portrayed in the media as 'ordinary people' is exactly what they want.
August 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This is exactly the type of comment that's most unhelpful. The protesters aren't 'ordinary people', they're organised far-right groups. Being portrayed in the media as 'ordinary people' is exactly what they want.
Any you'd particularly recommend?
August 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Any you'd particularly recommend?
I'm sure it still will but it's still wasted energy. A lot of people won't bother to click next time because they've already heard the news
July 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm sure it still will but it's still wasted energy. A lot of people won't bother to click next time because they've already heard the news
The launch should've been "whatever whatever and that's why we're launching [party name], and here's our website where you can see our platform, become a member and donate." Now, when they actually do launch that stuff, they won't get as much attention
July 5, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The launch should've been "whatever whatever and that's why we're launching [party name], and here's our website where you can see our platform, become a member and donate." Now, when they actually do launch that stuff, they won't get as much attention
I don't think what's going on now will affect how people vote. But what it does mean is that at the first big moment when Sultana and Corbyn are on everyone's mind there's no way of joining or donating to their party. It's a waste of press attention.
July 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I don't think what's going on now will affect how people vote. But what it does mean is that at the first big moment when Sultana and Corbyn are on everyone's mind there's no way of joining or donating to their party. It's a waste of press attention.
"They need the votes of people who want a Competent govt but don't like tax"
Political priorities of these voters:
A. Have cake
B. Eat it
Political priorities of these voters:
A. Have cake
B. Eat it
May 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"They need the votes of people who want a Competent govt but don't like tax"
Political priorities of these voters:
A. Have cake
B. Eat it
Political priorities of these voters:
A. Have cake
B. Eat it
when you 'goof off' do you normally threaten to kill strangers
May 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
when you 'goof off' do you normally threaten to kill strangers
I wonder could I get added to this?
April 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I wonder could I get added to this?