I always have loved military history. For quite some time I was convinced that the soldiery of a nation or an empire were what made it great. The nuances of economic might or cultural power being too elusive for me to ponder overmuch, certainly before adulthood. Thus,  I always have been appreciative of the huge […]

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Another lopsided defeat in the Confederations Cup. Brazil 3, the United States 0. Difficult to be angry with anyone after this. Some guys played a bit worse than others (DaMarcus Beasley, good luck in your future endeavors, whatever they might be), but after this match, a comprehensive defeat, and the Italy match (a 3-1 defeat) […]

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