Nate Haken
@natehaken.bsky.social
Conflict early warning. Author. Fiction. Haiku. Disability advocate. Born in Nigeria. Raised in Cameroon. Gonzo memoir and novella represented by https://www.strachanlit.com/. Original music at https://musicalbub.bandcamp.com/
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Nate Haken
@natehaken.bsky.social
· Feb 8
If “intelligence” = cognitive ability to solve problems => intelligence > computation power < (Empathy + Courage + Honesty) #DownSyndrome #DisabilityRights
A 75 year-old, a 79 year-old, and an 86 year-old bringing us to the brink of WW3. We need a new generation of leaders fast.
June 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
A 75 year-old, a 79 year-old, and an 86 year-old bringing us to the brink of WW3. We need a new generation of leaders fast.
Very impressive. With one bill, add trillions to the deficit AND take away healthcare from the poor and disabled AND postpone most of the pain till he’s out of office so everybody blames the next guy. Chef’s kiss.
May 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Very impressive. With one bill, add trillions to the deficit AND take away healthcare from the poor and disabled AND postpone most of the pain till he’s out of office so everybody blames the next guy. Chef’s kiss.
I’m speaking at an event today. “Behind the Scenes of Trump and the New World Order: Examinations of Populism, Immigration, and Middle East Dynamics.”
March 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I’m speaking at an event today. “Behind the Scenes of Trump and the New World Order: Examinations of Populism, Immigration, and Middle East Dynamics.”
How to play 3D chess like a brilliant leader.
Step 1: Declare war.
Step 2: Surrender immediately.
Step 3: Declare victory.
Step 4: Blame somebody else.
Step 5: Keep declaring victory.
Step 1: Declare war.
Step 2: Surrender immediately.
Step 3: Declare victory.
Step 4: Blame somebody else.
Step 5: Keep declaring victory.
March 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
How to play 3D chess like a brilliant leader.
Step 1: Declare war.
Step 2: Surrender immediately.
Step 3: Declare victory.
Step 4: Blame somebody else.
Step 5: Keep declaring victory.
Step 1: Declare war.
Step 2: Surrender immediately.
Step 3: Declare victory.
Step 4: Blame somebody else.
Step 5: Keep declaring victory.
Deleted Twitter off my phone.
February 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Deleted Twitter off my phone.
If “intelligence” = cognitive ability to solve problems => intelligence > computation power < (Empathy + Courage + Honesty) #DownSyndrome #DisabilityRights
February 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If “intelligence” = cognitive ability to solve problems => intelligence > computation power < (Empathy + Courage + Honesty) #DownSyndrome #DisabilityRights
What’s up with the USAID website?
February 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
What’s up with the USAID website?
So thankful. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
November 29, 2024 at 5:49 AM
So thankful. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
It’s startling to me how confident people are about their opinions on subjects they know nothing about.
November 17, 2024 at 4:03 AM
It’s startling to me how confident people are about their opinions on subjects they know nothing about.
Rocket from Vandenburg Space Force Base. #VictusNox. “The goal of the program is to demonstrate the United States’ capability to rapidly respond to on-orbit needs during a conflict.” fireflyspace.com/missions/vic...
September 15, 2023 at 3:11 AM
Rocket from Vandenburg Space Force Base. #VictusNox. “The goal of the program is to demonstrate the United States’ capability to rapidly respond to on-orbit needs during a conflict.” fireflyspace.com/missions/vic...
A trailer for my latest novella, a futuristic Americana story called "Small Wahala," about a family farm in Virginia, represented by @strachanlit.bsky.social. Share widely. youtu.be/B4kMUMbt55c?...
Small Wahala, a Futuristic Americana Novella by Nate Haken
Small Wahala is represented by Strachan Literary Agency; https://strachanlit.com/. For more information about Nate Haken's fiction and haiku, visit https://n...
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September 2, 2023 at 11:46 PM
A trailer for my latest novella, a futuristic Americana story called "Small Wahala," about a family farm in Virginia, represented by @strachanlit.bsky.social. Share widely. youtu.be/B4kMUMbt55c?...
I argue that a perfect storm is brewing in Russia. https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/opinion/opinion-a-perfect-storm-is-brewing-in-russia-82909
Opinion | A perfect storm is brewing in Russia
The death of Yevgeveny Prigozhin will not mean more stability in the country
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August 25, 2023 at 12:54 PM
I argue that a perfect storm is brewing in Russia. https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/opinion/opinion-a-perfect-storm-is-brewing-in-russia-82909
Poverty, uneven political representation, and climate change create a vicious cycle of uneven development and fragility. Thanks to @AlexIrwinHunt for the Financial Times interview. https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/data-trends/economic-inequality-the-worlds-most-unequal-countries-82874
The world’s most unequal countries
Lower income economies tend to have more uneven development
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August 23, 2023 at 10:41 PM
Poverty, uneven political representation, and climate change create a vicious cycle of uneven development and fragility. Thanks to @AlexIrwinHunt for the Financial Times interview. https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/data-trends/economic-inequality-the-worlds-most-unequal-countries-82874
So far Hilary’s just a drizzle here in Irvine.
August 20, 2023 at 9:57 PM
So far Hilary’s just a drizzle here in Irvine.
Hunkering down for Hilary.
August 20, 2023 at 5:42 AM
Hunkering down for Hilary.
My colleague and I wrote a chapter about how "The United States is vulnerable: a flashing red light in the Fragile States Index." You can find the Handbook of Fragile States here: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/handbook-of-fragile-states-9781800883468.html
Handbook of Fragile States
‘Extending from their previous extensive research and bringing together a strong group of contributors, Carment and Samy offer an excellent introduction and resource on research and policy on fragil...
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August 10, 2023 at 3:58 PM
My colleague and I wrote a chapter about how "The United States is vulnerable: a flashing red light in the Fragile States Index." You can find the Handbook of Fragile States here: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/handbook-of-fragile-states-9781800883468.html
Watched Rocky 2 again with my kids. Anybody else see Rocky 2 as a beautiful and empathetic portrait of male fragility? “You don’t have to prove anything” they all keep telling each other but none of them believe it.
July 31, 2023 at 4:11 AM
Watched Rocky 2 again with my kids. Anybody else see Rocky 2 as a beautiful and empathetic portrait of male fragility? “You don’t have to prove anything” they all keep telling each other but none of them believe it.
Amazing. Also that’s a whole lot of space junk. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/28/business/starlink.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Elon Musk’s Unmatched Power in the Stars
The tech billionaire has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology. The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms.
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July 29, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Amazing. Also that’s a whole lot of space junk. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/28/business/starlink.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Fitbit says I got the best sleep of my life last night. I better not feel tired again today.
July 23, 2023 at 2:18 PM
Fitbit says I got the best sleep of my life last night. I better not feel tired again today.
Last event of the day. XGames2023
July 23, 2023 at 4:18 AM
Last event of the day. XGames2023
Big air. X Games 2023
July 22, 2023 at 8:22 PM
Big air. X Games 2023
X Games - kicking off Day 2. Sold out Saturday.
July 22, 2023 at 6:28 PM
X Games - kicking off Day 2. Sold out Saturday.
There’s a couple old guys at the X Games still racking points. 10 years younger than me but still.
July 21, 2023 at 10:56 PM
There’s a couple old guys at the X Games still racking points. 10 years younger than me but still.