True. Diversity as we recognise it, in its varying degrees of success, is the legacy of world colonialism in Western Europe and America and varies according to the individual histories and empires of particular states. While Eastern Europe certainly had its own empires (the Soviet Union), and colonialism, that didn’t…

As long as the butchering of millions remains a matter of living memory? Yes. Probably. Some people, those who suffered and survived, as in the entire continent of Europe and the US and Commonwealth forces who served, are probably going to whine, a little. If Germany didn’t have that history do you think they would…

No, that’ll be famously diverse Ireland where they’ll actually let you die rather than deal professionally with birth complications...

If they thought they could make a profit from it they’d do it. In the algebra of film-finance, they’re clearly unwilling to gamble their money. Their cash = their choice.

Oh she’s weeping for us and the sorrows of the world in solidarity with the pantheon of martyrs in whose footsteps she meekly and humbly treads - it’s written all over her smug bigoted mug.

Oh the balm of martyrdom; in her mind she’s in the Coliseum and we are the Lions.

Yes! They used to be in the Natural History Museum in London, they may still be...

The lack of sophistication in these articles and dialogues is so depressing it makes me want to culturally appropriate several very large Vodka and Tonics. We’re all just reduced to a means of gaining advantage in the American cultural authenticity/moral high ground wars. It’s so stupid.

It’ll be a great reminder of the true foundation of her enduring artistic reputation. The only thing that really does matter about her is the work and in her case, at that time, it was (and is), astonishing.

Oh? Try not tipping in Paris or London. Just try.

It seems they’ve deleted the announcement; http://www.inquisitr.com/2333516/airlin…

In cash? Of course - says it all. I’m about to find out whether it’s a racket or not. Interesting, and I’m sure hugely coincidental, that it comes at a time when Uzbek tourism (mainly wealthy, older and from the West), is flourishing.

I’m about to go there (and Turkmenistan and Tajikistan), and, as you have to be weighed with your hand luggage, mine will be a box of cakes.

What in the name of Patsy Cline? I am actually flying to Uzbekistan on September 19th and have three internal flights on that airline. I know...

From before an age when they were even aware what behaviour was (from sitting in a high-chair in sympathetic Pizza joints), the kids knew how to behave in a restaurant - because they knew how to behave at a table at home. They sat in their seats, calmly but not silently, and ate, politely. As at home, so out in…

I know… Forgiveness is hard.

I had a small hamster with only one foot, the other three were chewed off in infancy.

This is just never going to stop. Every day there’s a new example, on top of the very public, previous example, just before the new example. It’s completely routine. They are getting away with murder.

…and there’s this of course, particularly from 2.00.

I didn’t realise until 23.