Unfortunately, I do consider that Stalin was a statesman of the highest calibre (Putin is not). He was undeniably evil, however. (View Post)

The justification for Russia is very much along the lines of "The big boy made me do it." One can understand why Russia's elite feel the way they do, and still conclude Boo and Hoo. (View Post)

Any power of any size had an imperial mindset up till 1950 or so. Right of Conquest was an accepted term of international law. And, the USA and China certainly act as if the strong do as they will, t… (View Post)

Good. (View Post)

On a slightly related note, I was gob-smacked when I read the unabridged version of the Three Musketeers, a few years ago, to find out that D'Artagnan raped Milady de Winter (and thought it all … (View Post)