"Probably, the most-often-repeated lesson in history is that foreigners who are called in to help one side in a civil war take over for themselves. It is a lesson that seems never to be learned despite endless repetition."

"It is not legally more complex to prove the copyright on the Internet than other crimes committed online, such as illegal threats or defamation. We know just where to start with that comment. No, it m…"

"Biography, like any other scholarly activity is not only about selection but also then about forming what one selects."

"A long standing component of racism has been the assumption that Europeans, or European settlers on other continents, have known what is best for people they considered “less civilized.” People fighti…"

"Be grateful. I’ve taught you a valuable lesson. Most people never do learn exactly how much they will do to stay alive."