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It means contesting every conceivable issue, such as energy-efficient lightbulbs, in the name of freedom — freedom to squander energy, apparently.

The decision by Schumer, Durbin and eight other Democrats to squander "a real opportunity to stand up and speak out and protect people who we have to stand up for," he added, "disappointed" him.

So many chances had been squandered by that point in the Trojans’ Big Ten tournament opener.

As she writes in her new collection, “Notorious,” “I’ve always been fascinated by how powerful people wield power, how charismatic people create charisma, how talented people nurture or squander their talent.”

But having also squandered several big chances in the 4-0 win against Southampton last week, the signs are that his confidence is on the wane.