“Birtherism surely increased Americans' distrust of politics, though in...” — Anne Applebaum Quote

“Birtherism surely increased Americans' distrust of politics, though in ways that are hard to pin down. By contrast, when anti-vaxxers persuade parents not to vaccinate children, the result can be sickness and even death.”

“Published in 1947, 'The Plague' has often been read as an allegory, a book that is really about the occupation of France, say, or the human condition. But it's also a very good book about plagues, and about how people react to them - a whole category of human behavior that we have forgotten.”

“When you finish a record, I look at it like a photograph. It's already taken. You got it the way you wanted it to be. You edit it, make sure the light and contrast are right, then you just put it away, and that's your photograph. Then you don't really think about it anymore.”

“There is a huge contrast between what others think who I am and my real self.”

“I am convinced that tough villains help make a comedy sparkle because they provide a contrast to the funny guys.”