So many things. One of which is how little the people of America understood the negative impact of what we were doing over there.
We always love to scream sanctions sanctions sanctions, forgetting who it is hurting the most. And it’s not like those that it is hurting had much power to change what was happening.
How hubris is as much a WMD as other true weapons.
I read recently how sanctions are a way to show official displeasure with a certain behavior, reinforcing a commitment to a behavioral norm, such as respect for human rights.
It sounds swell on a piece of paper, but, as you noticed, it is the innocent who’ll feel their impact. The fridges of mighty politicians are always full, with or without sanctions.
MORALITY PARK 
These posts have been as fascinating as they have been informative and disturbing. I have to admit to having learned a lot.
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Reading them a second time only makes them more
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Are you rereading them? For real?
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I am. Do you doubt George?
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Never. So….what have you learned?
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So many things. One of which is how little the people of America understood the negative impact of what we were doing over there.
We always love to scream sanctions sanctions sanctions, forgetting who it is hurting the most. And it’s not like those that it is hurting had much power to change what was happening.
How hubris is as much a WMD as other true weapons.
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You’re a good student, dear.
I read recently how sanctions are a way to show official displeasure with a certain behavior, reinforcing a commitment to a behavioral norm, such as respect for human rights.
It sounds swell on a piece of paper, but, as you noticed, it is the innocent who’ll feel their impact. The fridges of mighty politicians are always full, with or without sanctions.
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You are an outstanding teacher, Bojana.
It really is amazing how much we know but how little we’ve learned as a species.
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Precisely.
Thank you. Always.
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Reading these pieces shatters me to my core, Bojana.
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You too, baby? Reading again?
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Take time and space for you. Step away when you need to. There is a reason it takes years.
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Love u.
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Love you!
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Thank you for writing all these. We never knew. 😢
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Fantastic. I would be re-reading them right now, too, if I had any time to read right now. I need to de-clutter.
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