The US’s role in the rise of communist regimes A collection of letters to the editor touches upon Patrick Wintour’s analysis of the Vietnam and Iran wars, suggesting US actions indirectly led to communist regimes. Other letters question Donald Trump’s statements, Tony Blair’s political identity, and Keir Starmer’s messaging practices. Finally, there are discussions on methods for learning the nine times table.

• US actions in Cambodia and Laos potentially contributed to the rise of communist regimes there.
• A letter questions if Donald Trump’s call for silence signifies self-awareness.
• A reader references an audience question about Tony Blair being an anagram for ‘I’m Tory Plan B’.
• Surprise is expressed regarding Keir Starmer’s automatically deleting WhatsApp messages.
• Several letters discuss different approaches and complexities related to learning the nine times table.