This will, admittedly, be of limited interest; but for anyone who relishes the spectacle of Oliver Kamm in full flow, this demolition of a rather stupid academic (possibly the stupidest man alive) called Chris Bertram is a treat. You have to read the comments to get the full glory.
BTW, I entirely concur with Oliver's assertion: Is there merit in the mild hypocrisy of not speaking ill of the recently deceased? Not in the case of public figures who influence policy or exercise office.... A toxic figure in life is not less so in posthumous influence. Dead or alive, toxic figures should be attacked wherever and whenever possible. I was attacked for my piece on Sir Peter Ustinov in the week after he died. Far from regretting it, I only wish that I had been stronger in my attack on a truly odious man who spent his life brown nosing and defending tyrants.
