Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Saturday, 26 March 2011
How to Tell a Zippo From a Rippo
The manufacturer of Zippo lighters offers a lifetime repair guarantee, but the company won't fix fakes. Here are some ways to tell the real thing from the counterfeits. WSJ's Barry Newman reports
