As a philosopher, Diogenes was a barrel of fun
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
As a philosopher, Diogenes was a barrel of fun
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Glad to see David Spencer‘s review of my book on the future of insurgency featured in RealClearDefense. He does a great job applying his own expertise to the argument I tried to advance. www.realcleardefense.com/2025/10/13/t...
The Insurgent’s Dilemma: A Struggle to Prevail
David E. Spencer’s review of The Insurgent’s Dilemma highlights David Ucko’s nuanced analysis of the strategic challenges insurgent movements face in balancing military efficacy with
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October 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Glad to see David Spencer‘s review of my book on the future of insurgency featured in RealClearDefense. He does a great job applying his own expertise to the argument I tried to advance. www.realcleardefense.com/2025/10/13/t...
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The Patriot Act passed the Senate 98-1
Bad idea, and so was DHS, but Bush didn't exactly ram these through
Bad idea, and so was DHS, but Bush didn't exactly ram these through
Don't forget bush gave us patriot act and dept homeland security. He facilitated alot of this.
August 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The Patriot Act passed the Senate 98-1
Bad idea, and so was DHS, but Bush didn't exactly ram these through
Bad idea, and so was DHS, but Bush didn't exactly ram these through
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Oh I've had that argument with people!:-))) And yes they'll often whip out "Peter Drucker said..." Me: "That's your argument? A misquote from a management consultant who was smart enough never to have burped such a bromide?" :-)))
August 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Oh I've had that argument with people!:-))) And yes they'll often whip out "Peter Drucker said..." Me: "That's your argument? A misquote from a management consultant who was smart enough never to have burped such a bromide?" :-)))
Does culture eat strategy for breakfast?
The idea, which is popular online, is attributed to Peter Drucker who never actually said it. Nonetheless it is oft quoted
The idea, which is popular online, is attributed to Peter Drucker who never actually said it. Nonetheless it is oft quoted
August 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Does culture eat strategy for breakfast?
The idea, which is popular online, is attributed to Peter Drucker who never actually said it. Nonetheless it is oft quoted
The idea, which is popular online, is attributed to Peter Drucker who never actually said it. Nonetheless it is oft quoted
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This is not remotely why Jesus was crucified, but I realize that for a lot of people on the left, Jesus is a social justice action hero
Jesus was crucified for standing up to fascists
August 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is not remotely why Jesus was crucified, but I realize that for a lot of people on the left, Jesus is a social justice action hero
Banning cell phones in class causes a modest increase in grades for students with lowest performing students receiving the greatest benefits
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Removing Phones from Classrooms Improves Academic Performance
Widespread smartphone bans are being implemented in classrooms worldwide, yet their causal effects on student outcomes remain unclear. In a randomized controlle
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August 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Banning cell phones in class causes a modest increase in grades for students with lowest performing students receiving the greatest benefits
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Strategy, Statecraft and Special Forces by Colonel David Maxwell
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Statecraft, Strategy, and the Special Forces Soldier: The Philosophical Foundations of Unconventional and Political Warfare | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University
What is the purpose of today's Special Forces soldier? They exist to help drive statecraft, strategy, and maintain freedom across the globe.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Strategy, Statecraft and Special Forces by Colonel David Maxwell
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Steam and itch.io have removed thousands of video games in recent weeks deemed to be "adult content" in order to comply with strict rules from payment processors like Mastercard.
These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
Why did thousands of adult titles just disappear from the biggest PC gaming marketplaces?
Digital distribution platforms Steam and itch.io have tightened their rules about adult content – under pressure from payment processors. Why has this happened and where will it lead?
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Steam and itch.io have removed thousands of video games in recent weeks deemed to be "adult content" in order to comply with strict rules from payment processors like Mastercard.
These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
You can say something completely preposterous now and instead of losing credibility, by next week you will seem a prophet
July 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
You can say something completely preposterous now and instead of losing credibility, by next week you will seem a prophet
Seneca would have made a fine podcaster
Cato the Younger would have been the controversial guest interview everyone was trying to either get or de-platform. Or both
Cato the Younger would have been the controversial guest interview everyone was trying to either get or de-platform. Or both
July 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Seneca would have made a fine podcaster
Cato the Younger would have been the controversial guest interview everyone was trying to either get or de-platform. Or both
Cato the Younger would have been the controversial guest interview everyone was trying to either get or de-platform. Or both
Just saw this. A book on the origin and dispersal of Proto-Indo-European. By a journalist, so it will be intelligible to laymen while probably enraging academic linguists & Bronze Age scholars lol
July 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Just saw this. A book on the origin and dispersal of Proto-Indo-European. By a journalist, so it will be intelligible to laymen while probably enraging academic linguists & Bronze Age scholars lol
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The U.S.-Japanese alliance is under unprecedented strain. Can it find a better path forward?
Listen here: warontherocks.com/ep...
Listen here: warontherocks.com/ep...
July 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The U.S.-Japanese alliance is under unprecedented strain. Can it find a better path forward?
Listen here: warontherocks.com/ep...
Listen here: warontherocks.com/ep...
Ai is being oversold and it’s not always helpful for the things it can actually do, much less the things it can’t
Also seems to cause cognitive atrophy in people who lazily rely on it too often www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Also seems to cause cognitive atrophy in people who lazily rely on it too often www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Ai is being oversold and it’s not always helpful for the things it can actually do, much less the things it can’t
Also seems to cause cognitive atrophy in people who lazily rely on it too often www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Also seems to cause cognitive atrophy in people who lazily rely on it too often www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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After spending three months on the New Makers of Modern Strategy, now this
July 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
After spending three months on the New Makers of Modern Strategy, now this
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Interesting reflection thread on Wellington and Blucher, from a true proficient of Clausewitz 🙂
In Gordon A. Craig’s “Politics of the Prussian Army” he characterizes Friedrich Wilhelm IV as someone smart enough to overwhelm himself. Intellect with a weak character produces paralysis when given responsibility.
i was struck by clausewitz's argument that this is not purely an "intellectual" problem. in war you are always crowded around by phantasms--terrors of defeat, hopes for victory--that exert a *profound* emotional influence on the intellect
thus factual judgment is downstream of moral character
thus factual judgment is downstream of moral character
July 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Interesting reflection thread on Wellington and Blucher, from a true proficient of Clausewitz 🙂
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My wife did a few competitions, down to the last hour she managed how much hydration and food went into her. Takes a ton of discipline.
July 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My wife did a few competitions, down to the last hour she managed how much hydration and food went into her. Takes a ton of discipline.
Lmao
look, it’s just a fired prosecutor and an inexplicable tape gap. since when has that ever indicated anything
July 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Lmao
It is exceedingly difficult to imagine David Gergen fitting comfortably into a senior administration post of either party today
One of the last statesmen to cut his teeth in the Nixon White House as a young aide under the unsparing gaze of H.R. Haldeman
One of the last statesmen to cut his teeth in the Nixon White House as a young aide under the unsparing gaze of H.R. Haldeman
July 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It is exceedingly difficult to imagine David Gergen fitting comfortably into a senior administration post of either party today
One of the last statesmen to cut his teeth in the Nixon White House as a young aide under the unsparing gaze of H.R. Haldeman
One of the last statesmen to cut his teeth in the Nixon White House as a young aide under the unsparing gaze of H.R. Haldeman
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The battlefield was Hannibal’s, but the war belonged to Rome. warontherocks.com/20...
The Importance of the Battle of Cannae - War on the Rocks
Editor’s Note: This is part of a new series of essays entitled “Battle Studies,” which seeks, through the study of military history, to demonstrate how
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July 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The battlefield was Hannibal’s, but the war belonged to Rome. warontherocks.com/20...
But 70% of Canadians are of European descent ?
The Myth of the big, bad Megacity.
“What the far right feels about cities isn’t physical fear. It’s discomfort. Canadian urban planner @brenttoderian.bsky.social decodes this feeling as: “I’m not the majority any more, it isn’t my city anymore.” By @simonkuper.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com
“What the far right feels about cities isn’t physical fear. It’s discomfort. Canadian urban planner @brenttoderian.bsky.social decodes this feeling as: “I’m not the majority any more, it isn’t my city anymore.” By @simonkuper.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com
Myth of the big, bad megacity
What the right feels about metropoles isn’t physical fear. It’s discomfort
www.ft.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
But 70% of Canadians are of European descent ?
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Want a smarter, faster Pentagon? These two bills could be the key. See what Congress is proposing in its latest defense overhaul. warontherocks.com/20...
The SPEED and FoRGED Acts Compared - War on the Rocks
On June 9, House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith introduced H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution
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July 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Want a smarter, faster Pentagon? These two bills could be the key. See what Congress is proposing in its latest defense overhaul. warontherocks.com/20...