Ep 527 The Other Thucydides Trap - Tricked into War

Ep 537 Making Ass@ssinations Great Again – Jason Bourne Who

July 4th Eve... let's talk ass@ssinations. My creative use of symbols in the title are because of the c3nsors. See what I did there? Who knew that MAGA wasn't talking about America? What are the implications of this new normalization of illegal behavior?

Ep 536 Warfare is Based on Deception - Honesty and Lying

All of the lying we hear today in the US is a bit frustrating. Some would call it strategic lying, perhaps it is socialization or simply propaganda; whatever one might call it, most of it is untrue. What would Sun Tzu say about it? We can say confidently that lying is expensive.

Ep 535 World Events - Europeans Visit the USA - Global Racialization

I've been avoiding talking about the wars and stupidity of our leaders for a few days because they are too depressing. I stumbled on "Europeans visiting the US" because of the World Cup matches, and they were funny. It turns out my wife has been watching them for days. So, I'm going to ruin them by analyzing them racially. You are welcome.

Ep 534 Resetting Perspective - Tolerance vs Hypocrisy

In response to a comment from yesterday's episode... I re-present my explanation of "resetting perspective". It almost feels like I'm back in the classroom already... students push back and I give my response. So, much fun.

Ep 533 Democratic Socialism and the Freedom Hating West

A couple of thoughts I had last night... Democratic Socialism and the Freedom Hating West/USA.