If you want to argue that Johnson is (often) silly and (usually) lazy, I agree. But to say he's evil is wrong. (View Post)

Imperialism means including a country in your empire (the clue is in the name) - taking direct political control of it and maintaing that control. America has not done so (except very occasionally an… (View Post)

I saw the Magic Flute at an outdoor venue in Washington once. An amazing evening. The heavens opened just as we were walking back to the car, but even getting drenched didn't ruin the memory. (View Post)

You'd almost think it was midterm or something. (View Post)

I think that's right, although the Marshall Plan of course made European social democracy and welfare states possible after the war. (View Post)