Shaming, Inflaming, & Depreciating

The two men happen to come face to face in the bathroom. One was Edward Health, a young member of Parliament. The other was a politician and newspaper publisher, Willian Beverbrook. Just a few days earlier Beverbrook had published a rather insulting editorial on Heath. Now happening upon each other in the bathroom, Beverbrook broke…

Fighting Fire With Fire

Abigail Van Buren, best known for her famous “Dear Abby” column, was once the queen of witty advice. On one particular occasion she said something especially thought provoking: “People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes.” While it is true firefighters have often used fire to help limit the damage of a…