Off topic, but timely: Happy Abraham Lincoln's Birthday to all of you! (It is still a holiday in many American states, by the way. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln's_Birthday ) (View Post)

On topic: It's curious. I read the WaPo nearly every day, the NYT once a week, the Seattle Times once a week, and many other US news sources. I can not think, offhand, of any time, in recent mon… (View Post)

Sunil and Nigelb - True enough. We don't have an FDR, who got most strategic decisions right, and had the character and cunning to execute them. But my point is that Europe doesn't need an … (View Post)

European nations certainly have the economic might to defeat Putin's Russia, but, if I may say this as politely as I can: France is not led by a de Gaulle, Germany is not led by an Adenauer, and… (View Post)

Tucker Carlson's family apparently understood him when he was young. If you think one of your kids will be unable to earn an honest living, consistently, you may provide him (or her) a trust fun… (View Post)