Over the past few days, I have been thinking about how much the current situation seems to parallel the classic Greek tragedy. The leaders fatal flaw, usually some sort of hubris, takes the leader into what appears to be assured victory, only to find the tables turned by fate, and if victory is obtained at all, it is only done at great cost.

I hope, for the sake of everyone involved, the twist of fates isn't as brutal as I fear it may be. Goff's article leads me to believe otherwise and to cast Goff at others in the role of the soothsayers who tried unsuccessfully to warn the leaders.