It's a considerable source of tragedy in the world that people stay in powerful jobs long past the point where they're a spent force.

Every time my TweetDeck shoots a new tweet to my desktop, I experience a little dopamine spritz that takes me away from... from... wait, what was I saying?

Beating up on the so-called elite media has a nice populist ring to it.

There is something decidedly faux about the camaraderie of Facebook, something illusory about the connectedness of Twitter.

I'm a Capricorn, actually.

Every technology, including the printing press, comes at some price.

One of the most important disciplines in journalism is to challenge your working premises.

My dad was an engineer, and he became the CEO of Chevron. His was an engineer's mind-set: Everything's kind of a problem how do you approach the problem?

Anyone with an Internet service provider can be a pundit or whatever they want.

The curse of a journalist is that he always has more questions than answers.

I don't have dating tips.

I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope.

Science is organized knowledge.

A little learning is a dangerous thing.

Many a spoken word is more piercing than an attack.

The real reason we haven't had peace is because of a persistent refusal of the Palestinians to recognize a Jewish state in any border.

Donald Trump has taken a lot of positions that are anti-establishment. Donald likes the idea that he can maybe break through. Putin obviously likes him.

We have unrealized capacities that sometimes only emerge in crisis.

One's thoughts turn towards Hope.

I can do pretty good work in various short forms, but anything over 1400 words, I'd be of no use. I like to say I'm a river navigator. I need to see the shore behind the shore.

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.