…the revised edition of The Great Terror (buy it now) comes to mind, but I’m not arrogant enough to believe I have anything like Conquest’s authority to say it.

But let’s just say that this piece on Iran’s gloating about our begging for their approval (in their eyes) does bring to mind comments about the appearance of weakness.

Confucius, Œc. Vol.

Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu.