Remember, the U.S. is a powerful state, it's not like Libya. If Libya wants to carry out terrorist acts, they hire Carlos the Jackal or something. The United States hires terrorist states.

Whether the person should then be called "an intellectual" seems to reduce the issue to a question of terminology.

China has been there for 3,000 years, has contempt for the barbarians, is overcoming a century of domination, and simply moves on its own. It does not get intimidated when Uncle Sam shakes his fist. That's scary.

The escalation to attack undefended civilian targets is just a classic illustration of terrorism.

My grandchildren are on social media all the time, and they think they have friends. But it's not what I would've called a friend, ever.

Popular support for alternative energy has been very high for years. But it harms corporate profits.

We're supposed to worship Adam Smith but you're not supposed to read him. That's too dangerous.