"Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight."
"The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right."
"Never assume the obvious is true."
"If you re-read your work, you can find on re-reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re-reading and editing"
"Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care."
"Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague."
(ht Tyler, NYT obit here)
UK won’t follow US in halting arms to Israel if it invades Rafah
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Britain, unlike the US, is not a ‘massive state supplier for weapons to
Israel,’ says Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
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