The Best Revenge: Risotto Hoppin John
Several decades ago, we discovered an Italian version in Luciano Bugialli’s excellent The Fine Art of Italian Cooking, which is actually a book on Florentine cuisine.
Category: Fleming
The Nato Empire in 1999
On June 5, 1999 in Washington, D.C. I spoke at a demonstration, near the Vietnam War memorial, of many thousands of people protesting President Clinton’s decision to bomb Serbia.
Autodidact: Shakespeare and Greek Tragedy, 5 (conclusion)
It has been said that there can be no true Christian tragedy, because even in the midst of death, there is always the possibility of a happy ending in the next world. This is to misconceive both the nature of tragedy and the nature of the Christian faith.
Greek 30 VOCAB
AUDIO RESTORED. The Subjunctive is an important subject. Indeed, in Greek mood and aspect are more important than tense. If you have mastered the subjunctive in Latin, this will be easy. Otherwise, ..
A Few French Movies I Have Liked
I do not say that these are the best French films, only that they are a few of the films I have most liked. Frankly, I’ll watch anything with Jean Gabin. During the war, Gabin made it to Hollywood, but when they wanted to have him play a character named “Frenchy”, he walked away
The New Face of America
Once again, I am repeating what I have said in the past, but it needs saying, because virtually no one will listen. Why should anyone care about the Jeffrey Epstein scandals. Of course, it is all a pleasure to contemplate the wickedness of the rich and powerful.
Verb. Sap. Suff.
I have said this before, but I shall say it again with greater emphasis. When Muslims attack and murder Jews, the problem is not anti-semitism.
