I learned from Alexander Gerschenkron that there's no word in Russian for 'opportunity'. So the clandestine Russian translation of Paul Samuelson's Economics textbook had to inve… (View Post)

The other day a senior analyst or military type used the word "decimation" - correctly. (View Post)

Chelsea, Everton, Rangers - what's in common? The blues blew it. (View Post)

A few days ago I commented on Putin's type as a gambler, characterising it as the Martin Gale (geddit?) type. Double or quits in other words. Now the article by Thomas L. Friedman someone referr… (View Post)

Very good for an oiler. (View Post)