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March 2, 2025

There is a providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.

Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), German chancellor. Attributed, Jay p.47

Who would have thought Bismarck a believer in American exceptionalism?

One wonders if such providence still functions vis-à-vis the United States?

February 1, 2025

2 years ago

The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.

July 24, 2025

1 year ago

Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.

April 7, 2025

2 years ago

What is truth? We must adopt a pragmatic definition: it is what is believed to be true.

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