I am freaked out today, y’all. I lived in the U.S. south for 3 years and came away with a JD and a raging case of y’all. It’s so useful. (I also watch Nashville, which may or may not be related).

Somehow I have become a defender of England. Anyone who knew me growing up would laugh and laugh at that. I was born and grew up in Newfoundland, which is North American by geography, Canadian by politics, mostly Irish by culture (that "mostly" is important) and yet somehow so monarchist that I'm convinced that my…

It's utterly delightful.

This is an incredibly important piece about the welfare state. Please, please read it. Even if you don't know what a Philpott is. (And if you don't, my God, I envy you.)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/apr/...