Politics as Lawfare

There is a wonderful quote from noted scary fascist (back when fascism was still a vogue and “the coming thing”) Oscar Benavides who was president of Peru from 1933-39. it’s as apposite as ever today:

To my friends, everything; to …

France Teeters on the Brink

In viewing this tragi-comic scene, 

the most opposite passions necessarily succeed, 

and sometimes mix with each other in the mind; 

alternate contempt and indignation; 

alternate laughter and tears;

alternate scorn and horror.

Edmund Burke

Upon first seeing videos of the …