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The End Of Free Will

The late polemicist Christopher Hitchens famous quipped, "Yes, I have free will; I have no choice but to have it." He was addressing the paradoxical nature of free will in that even if it were an illusion, and we could somehow figure that out, we would be forced to carry on as if it were real.

Hebrewism

One of the many strange things to come out of the short war between Israel and Iran is the fact that many of our politicians seem to worship Jewish people.

The Long, Complicated Relationship

"We liberated Europe from fascism, but they will never forgive us for it" is often attributed to Georgy Zhukov, the great Soviet general during the Great Patriotic War, or Second World War as we call it.

Then What?

One of the critical questions in any strategy is "Then what?" This question must be asked with every proposed move and counter move.

Sunday Thoughts June 22, 2025

If it is Sunday, well, it is Sunday.

The Neocon Forever War Universe

One of the weird things about this age is that it often feels like a poorly done reboot of things that happened within living memory.

Dissident Gardener #3

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The Foreign Policy Mule

Trump has only been in office for five months, but he has quickly managed to smash up a bunch of things.

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Trump's China Syndrome

One of the reliable bits of news that has emerged from the Iran crisis is that at some point, the Trump team radically changed the terms of the deal.

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