On: Colin Powell has died

[Fnoord]

Did he do anything relevant (public interest-wise) the past decade?

[gremlinsinc → Fnoord]

you could say his entire life is a net negative. the only public-interest is the crimes against humanity he's committed.

[Fnoord → gremlinsinc]

I used the word relevant to avoid judgemental terms like positive or negative. Public interest and relevant are both neutral terms. Negative deeds can also be relevant or in public interest.