Is this a real comment? Are you applying wisdom parents give their kids about how to deal with school bullies to the concept of relations between state actors? I think I’m beginning to understand how Trump won.

Not sure what you mean by this comment, but I personally cannot blame career diplomats for refusing to compromise their principles by working for a corrupt regime. It would only have been a matter of time before commenters on Jez would be calling them out for collaborating.

If you’re willing to be the back half of a moose, I’ve got a plan...

“decided for some odd reason to bring back ‘90s band Cake”