The problem with Lula is that he is pro-Putin. The problem with Allende was that he was pro-Soviet. (View Post)

It was his giving interviews about what a lousy lay Katy Perry was that persuaded me he’s a jerk. (View Post)

People can be absurdly sentimental about animals, especially in this country. (View Post)

I think Imperial Spain, from about 1500 to about 1790, was a superpower. It ruled a vast territory, and made great gains in 1783. The collapse of Spanish power, over the course of 40 years, was stagg… (View Post)

England would presumably have fought along with Spain to suppress the Dutch revolt (and likely succeeded). Then it would have fought with Spain and Austria to crush the Protestant powers in 1618. Thr… (View Post)