25+years on: The tension of childhood is that you’re still nostalgic for things that don’t age well.
& Then?
The slapstick comedy is always in my head when considering geopolitical consequences (odd 🛏️ fellows)
- Operation Ajax, & then?
- The Mujahideen, & then?
- United Fruit, & then?
Not meant to be a riposte 🤺
More habitual humility.
It shouldn’t paralyze us.
It should give use pause.
Because we surely cannot foresee the precise reaction that will accompany our action.
At least we know that.