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Elon Musk is wrong about the Roman Empire

14 December 2024

9:00 AM

14 December 2024

9:00 AM

I was in Washington D.C. during The Election, living halfway between the Capitol and White House. Concerned friends suggested I move to some boutique hotel in Virginia for election week, in case of ‘trouble’ in Washington. Or at least, they said, I should stock up the freezer, as I might not be able to get safely to the shops for several days if the results were bitterly contested.

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