From “Twelve against the Gods,” we learn that Charles XII of Sweden was a silent child considered dimwitted, but when he assumed the throne he proved to be something else entirely, setting out to conquer much of Europe. It turns … Continue reading
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After spending many hours glued to the Kavanaugh/Ford TV melodrama, here are a few random thoughts. Either, one is telling the trust and one isn’t, or one has no memory of his actions. Some of the questioning of Kavanaugh appeared … Continue reading
Bob Woodward’s new book, “Fear,” epitomizes his strengths and weaknesses. He doggedly pursues a story and works sources, aided by the fact that he no longer needs to meet a daily deadline, and produces fly-on-the-wall peeps inside ordinarily closed worlds. … Continue reading