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Lessons from “Blood And Ruins:” I’ve been dim-witted and I’ve been smart

Richard Overy’s mind-blowing history of World War II, Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945, has had a profound impact on the way I think — and not only about war but about myself. I have always had confidence … Continue reading

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False charges of pedophilia: the default smear of Putin and his pawns

“Pawns,” in this case, are in the American right wing. I just ran into this New York Times story about Stalin’s killing spree and where he hid the bodies. I began reading it because my family and family friends were … Continue reading

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