But those trends, anecdotal counter-examples notwithstanding, are still eroding progressive-minded communities faster than they're restoring or creating them.
Yet it is a very strange colony; for Hong Kong, allegations of "self-censorship" in the press and a very limited electoral system notwithstanding, is still far freer and more democratic than the imperial metropole.
Morris was the British zoologist who in 1967, when most scientists and philosophers were still trying to draw distinctions between man and beast, shocked everyone by declaring that Homo sapiens, hairlessness notwithstanding, was still an ape and thought and behaved like one.
But if it is peace of mind you are after (the bends, running out of air and forgetting which way is up notwithstanding- this is still diving after all), Lake Malawi is neither complex nor challenging.
The promise of the title notwithstanding, The Get Down is still floating on air.
And aspirations notwithstanding, Wuhan is still relatively poor.
Joan Hamburg notwithstanding, beets are still not universally admired.
Notwithstanding the rating cut, Treasuries are still deemed safe.
"Notwithstanding that," Ms. Walker said, "it is still there".
The swoopy red "S" and built-in decklid spoiler notwithstanding, this is still an economy car making 132 horses.
Winning streak and new coach notwithstanding, there are still 19 games and possibly a few mood swings to go.
