It is not just us. Most rich world countries face sluggish growth, and are living beyond their means. Now, compared to most people, in most times, we’ve all drawn first prize in the lottery of life. (View Post)

It’s an important distinction. All parties to a major war commit war crimes. But, not all parties do so as a matter of policy. That’s what the Russian military does. (View Post)

Slim was, by some margin, the best British battlefield commander in WWII. And, he essentially transformed the Indian Army from a gendarmerie into quite an impressive war machine. (View Post)

I think it's a case of one ultra-rich man viewing himself as having more in common with other ultra-rich men, than with the unhumans that they rule over. (View Post)

I’m quite certain that her champions would assert “She’s the real victim, here.” (View Post)