John Adams was a puritanical racist who vacillated disgracefully on the matter of slavery (kudos to the man for not actually buying slaves himself). I prefer CP Scott's take on facts meself, namely that comment is free but facts are sacred. Of course, Guardian-despising, Mail-loving brexiteers may demur. Gosh, they should know all about facts, after all, we're getting £350 million a week for the NHS and High Court judges are the enemies of the people....


And the Guardian is a tabloid from Monday. Wheeee!