бессилие

Let us, for the moment, forget about whether there is anything to the so-called ‘Russiagate’ conspiracy theories.  Let us leave aside whether there is any proof that President Donald Trump or his hangers-on knowingly collaborated with Russian operatives to alter the outcome of the 2016 election.  Let us forego the …

In Dependence

Please repeat, as you do every year, the words (written by Paul Fussell) you try to live by on America’s Independence Day. “There is one day of the year when America should receive nothing but praise.  That’s July Fourth.  On all other occasions, those who wish the United States well …