While I am not the NYT, show me the offending 10 year old post.

We all can be victims of propaganda.

Transparency and total truth will never assuage your emotions , much like the Mueller investigations and the unbelieving Trump base.
Admittedly I intentionally piqued your animosity to make the points I have enumerated above. However I do not want to overlook the sacrifices and choices you have made that would cause you any harm while your shields were down.

I think your observations of me are largely correct and unintentional. I wanted to please my parents and be the intellectual diplomat to France my parents wanted but I could not compete in the reading or language world. Still I don't believe we know ALL the same things, so I share. By teaching we are taught more. I bet you tried to please your parents too.
Some interaction has no vanquished or victor but only succeeds in better understanding. We probably will never be in the same club but we will at least know why without so many lies.

All my comments are from my point of view, what would be arrogant would be for me to write from your POV. It might be enlightening but two faced.