foreign policy
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Predictable Arrogance
The Insider Traders expected Iran to do what they always do; turn the other cheek. Create some fear, move the markets a bit, and make a killing. You know… business as usual. But now, Iran has become the Tar Baby… Continue reading
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A Conflict Of Motivations
Nothing begins with knowledge and reason. Experience is the foundation of understanding, not knowledge. Both of my parents grew up poor, in what were called cold-water flats. Thus, a large part of their primary motivation in life had always been… Continue reading
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Creating Conflict
My parents divorced when I was just a tot. Like most entering marriage, they were very immature. From my perspective, what caused the failure was that they both valued the image of what marriage should look like, rather than the… Continue reading
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The Death of Justice
There is a new god here on Earth. A god mankind created. We call it Data. Data will destroy this earth with cold precision, because Data is a god that is subservient to the will of mankind. Data will lie… Continue reading
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There Will Be No Stopping
It is easier to change our justifications and rationalizations than it is to change our routines and behavior. This is why a business person can never stop at a reasonable profit, or why a warring nation will never stop at… Continue reading
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Distraction
If you don’t want anyone to know how stupid you are, make sure they never have an opportunity to speak. If you don’t want anyone to achieve anything better than you, make sure they drown in busywork. If you don’t… Continue reading
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