An interesting engagement with H.P. on his Trump/Biden thread about (how to / if you can) rebuff the ‘fucking idiots’ made me wonder who or what members of the massive place their trust in these days. Are there any voices of reason out there? People who you may or may not like what they say, but you know they are speaking from a position of knowledge or even wisdom?

Or is it the great taste of English beer that holds true for you, the sound of a nicely-tuned 12 string, the appalling English weather, etc?

Who or what is it that you hold to in times like these?

I may put my role call in the comments below, but I want to hear from my olders and youngers and betters. Also Rob C, who is almost exactly the same age as me.