Jake:

Trump already has the reputation among MAGA of playing 4-D chess.

Problem is he plays it with everyone, not just national and civilizational enemies.

Reg:

It would depend on which nickname he has.

If he is “Keg’s-breath”, he would divine from his spirits in a bottle. 🥃🍾

If he is “Hog’s-Breath”, he would divine from pig’s entrails such as RFK’s Rx of liver.🐖🐷

Can’t rely on anything he says to divine his intentions.

Hegseth is able to divine intentions so along as those intentions are divine.

Enco,

The tolerance of and granting power to one with such mercurial proclivities lays at the hands of Americans. Can’t rely on anything he says to divine his intentions. Politically that can have advantages.

Whether he has principles or policy goals beyond his self aggrandizement i can’t say. Does he mostly or entirely fly by the seat of his…[Read more]

Jake:

I think Iran war is to point of no return. Agree completely regarding its execution. However, at this point if A & I (see what i did there?) declare victory and allow the regime to remain in power I think it is going to be a blood bath of historical note.

I see what you did there. I’m just not encouraged by the thought. What passes for…[Read more]

@unseen repairs are taking place – thanks for reporting the issue.

Enco,

I think Iran war is to point of no return. Agree completely regarding its execution. However, at this point if A & I (see what i did there?) declare victory and allow the regime to remain in power I think it is going to be a blood bath of historical note.

The most religious fanatics will be in power and the fear of losing power will cause…[Read more]

HELLO! I asked a couple posts back and even private messaged Reg to ask and no answer so far.

What happened to the forums? Were they wiped out during an update? When will they be restored? When will we be able to post there again? Or will we?

Jake:

I have been thinking how AI might be employed to counteract the sleep of reason. All over the globe the somnambulence of reason is in perpetual season. Peaks its head out from time to time before it is whack-a-moled into its interstices where it is in semi-hibernation.

The level of ignorance and stupidity is mind numbing. It might be…

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I bet a horse named Purely Platonic nearly half a century ago. Did not hold on. Had the speed to make the lead but when it mattered…

The idea that we are not fungible goods and that our attributes ought to be harnessed both for the individual and the state is imo a valid one.