Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister
I know this topic is important in substance and the thing I&#x27;m about to say is an aesthetic issue, but as an American watching this unfold I have admired the Brits for the sense of heart that still seems to be present in their politics.<p>I&#x27;m referring to the parliamentary sessions in which, even though they&#x27;re savagely roasting each other, they&#x27;re doing in a way that feels somehow good-hearted and doesn&#x27;t lay bare the naked resentment and hatred that seems to be all we have left in the USA.<p>Also, less amusing but still inspiring, has been articulate criticism from politicians and pundits who seem to actually care about the thing they&#x27;re talking about; on this side of the Atlantic, it&#x27;s easy to get the sense that anyone in front of a camera has a pile of talking points on a set of index cards in their lap that they pull out to memorize during commercial breaks.<p>Charles Walker, giving an impromptu interview, seems to care about a thing:
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;Dimw572twfk" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;Dimw572twfk</a><p>Parliament roasts Truss:
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