# rand (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rand. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Army Taught Me to Write Like AI](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/the-army-taught-me-to-write-like-ai/) _2026-08-20 · Jerry Hall · PAXsims_ The Army taught generations of leaders to use BLUF, active voice, short sentences and concise prose. Those same characteristics can now cause human writing to be mistaken for AI-generated text. ## [Tony Lyons: To Dismantle the System We Need to Stop Intentionally Poisoning the American Public](https://www.themahareport.com/p/tony-lyons-to-dismantle-the-system) _2026-08-20 · The MAHA Report_ Tony Lyons opens the MAHA Media Hub with the corruption tax: America pays three times more for the worst health outcomes, and the system was built that way. ## [How Grumbles Helps](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/how-grumbles-helps/) _2026-08-19 · rands · Rands in Repose_ Having been robot-wrangling for a solid year now, I continue to feel like they give me superpowers. However, like all of us, I have a front-row seat to increasingly attractive garbage the robots are capable of generating at scale. I like to think that I am human enough to detect the slop, but the rate… more ## [Open the Files: Fauci Should Not Take the Fifth on the Truth About COVID-19 Origins](https://www.themahareport.com/p/open-the-files-fauci-should-not-take) _2026-08-19 · The MAHA Report_ Fauci took the Fifth more than 100 times on COVID-19 origins. Sachs and Harrison call for an independent inquiry with subpoena power. Open the files. ## 1 ZAR = 0.5788 NOK 2026-08-19 Norges Banks midtkurs _2026-08-19 · Sørafrikanske rand (ZAR) - dagens valutakurs fra Norges Bank_ 0.5788 norske kroner = 1 ZAR (ZAR = Sørafrikanske rand). Valutakursene er kun ment som en indikasjon og er ikke bindende for Norges Bank eller bankene. Norges Banks valutakurser brukes ofte som referanse og til historiske sammenlikninger. ## [Wargaming nightmare scenarios](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/wargaming-nightmare-scenarios/) _2026-08-18 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ In The Atlantic (paywalled), Simon Shuster argues that NATO has done little or no planning for a potential nightmare scenario: a simultaneous Russian attack on NATO and Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Western military planners do not seem eager to talk about their nightmare scenario, much less prepare for it. But they tend to agree on how \[…\] ## [RAND: Exploring AI’s Operational Implications in a Future US-China Conflict](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/rand-exploring-ais-operational-implications-in-a-future-us-china-conflict/) _2026-08-18 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ RAND have just released a new report examining how growing AI adoption might affect a future conflict between the US and China. RAND researchers developed Camp(ai)gn, an unclassified operational-level wargame, to explore that question. In this paper, the authors offer initial takeaways from ten iterations of Camp(ai)gn featuring a hypothetical 2035 U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan and played by \[…\] ## [Chinese wargaming reaches new heights](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/chinese-wargaming-reaches-new-heights/) _2026-08-18 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ We might also note that PAXsims itself now receives a a substantial amount of visits from China (including Hong Kong), with traffic having grown substantially in recent years. PAXsims visitors, 2026 (to date) If you’re a Chinese wargamer reading this and you might want to contribute an article, contact us! ## [New E-mail Shows Fauci and Others Knew About Serious Vaccine Injuries in May 2021](https://www.themahareport.com/p/new-e-mail-shows-fauci-and-others) _2026-08-18 · Margaret Menge · The MAHA Report_ Sen. Ron Johnson released a May 2021 email showing Fauci, Collins and Woodcock knew Covid vaccines were causing serious injuries and never told the public. ## 1 ZAR = 0.5807 NOK 2026-08-18 Norges Banks midtkurs _2026-08-18 · Sørafrikanske rand (ZAR) - dagens valutakurs fra Norges Bank_ 0.5807 norske kroner = 1 ZAR (ZAR = Sørafrikanske rand). Valutakursene er kun ment som en indikasjon og er ikke bindende for Norges Bank eller bankene. Norges Banks valutakurser brukes ofte som referanse og til historiske sammenlikninger. ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hwQVnvCi3GfG) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [‘Wearables’ Are Quietly Transforming Health in America](https://www.themahareport.com/p/wearables-are-quietly-transforming) _2026-08-17 · Jeff Louderback · The MAHA Report_ From smartwatches to glucose monitors, wearables are helping Americans detect heart problems, manage diabetes, and prevent chronic disease before it starts. ## [Our Troops Need More Testosterone. But are Screenings and TRT Enough to Tackle the Problem?](https://www.themahareport.com/p/pete-hegseth-is-right-our-troops) _2026-08-17 · Catherine Ebeling · The MAHA Report_ The Pentagon now screens troops 30 and older for testosterone deficiency, but young men's levels fell 25% before enlistment, and TRT alone can't fix that. ## 1 ZAR = 0.5825 NOK 2026-08-17 Norges Banks midtkurs _2026-08-17 · Sørafrikanske rand (ZAR) - dagens valutakurs fra Norges Bank_ 0.5825 norske kroner = 1 ZAR (ZAR = Sørafrikanske rand). Valutakursene er kun ment som en indikasjon og er ikke bindende for Norges Bank eller bankene. Norges Banks valutakurser brukes ofte som referanse og til historiske sammenlikninger. ## [On the Bookshelf: Drs. Robert and Jill Malone’s “Homesteading for Health” Is a Hopeful Manifesto on the Benefits of Life on the Farm](https://www.themahareport.com/p/on-the-bookshelf-drs-robert-and-jill) _2026-08-14 · The MAHA Report · The MAHA Report_ Drs. Robert and Jill Malone's Homesteading for Health is part memoir, part how-to guide, and a hopeful case for growing what you eat. ## [The Promotion Paradox](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-promotion-paradox/) _2026-08-14 · rands · Rands in Repose_ In our 101st episode, we kick off a new era of episode titles as your best engineer becomes the interim manager of their own team — delegation, one-on-ones, the three-year rule, a visit from Chili Palmer, the Cadillac of minivans salesman himself, and the only question that matters: do you actually want this job? Down… more [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0101.mp3) ## [West Virginia Goes MAHA: How the State Is Leading a New Era of Rural Health Innovation and Becoming a Key MAHA Ally](https://www.themahareport.com/p/west-virginia-goes-maha-how-the-state) _2026-08-14 · Amy Sapola · The MAHA Report_ West Virginia health secretary Arvin Singh is investing nearly $200 million in a prevention-first model he calls a stress test for American healthcare. ## 1 ZAR = 0.5847 NOK 2026-08-14 Norges Banks midtkurs _2026-08-14 · Sørafrikanske rand (ZAR) - dagens valutakurs fra Norges Bank_ 0.5847 norske kroner = 1 ZAR (ZAR = Sørafrikanske rand). Valutakursene er kun ment som en indikasjon og er ikke bindende for Norges Bank eller bankene. Norges Banks valutakurser brukes ofte som referanse og til historiske sammenlikninger. ## [Armchair Dragoons: Connections US 2026 AAR](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/13/armchair-dragoons-connections-us-2026-aar/) _2026-08-13 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ At Armchair Dragoons, Ian Brown offers an overview of—and some thoughtful reflections on—the June 2026 Connections US professional wargaming conference. As previously noted at PAXsims, the Connections US 2026 conference presentations can be found here. ## [Medevac! – The Fight to Save Lives](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/13/medevac-the-fight-to-save-lives/) _2026-08-13 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ Medevac!, designed by Ian Robinson and Ed Farren, is a serious game addressing the challenge of stabilizing, transporting, and treating battlefield casualties. Players are forced to make difficult choices about triage and treatment, while dealing with friction and uncertainty. The game is more described more fully in these YouTube videos, and is available for free \[ \] ## [RIP Claude](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/rip-claude/) _2026-08-13 · rands · Rands in Repose_ I’ve used Claude quite a bit for both the upcoming new book and the next edition of Managing Humans. I wrote the entire book, but, as I’ve done for years, I’ve used the robots for editing, research, and data wrangling. When Anthropic announced they were going to do “text and image” watermarking, my eyebrow was… more ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yhJdfcSlKgOr) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Tony Lyons: Good News – Safer Products for Our Children](https://www.themahareport.com/p/tony-lyons-good-news-safer-food-and) _2026-08-13 · The MAHA Report_ Tony Lyons celebrates a week of MAHA wins: an FDA rule to close the GRAS loophole, a definition of ultra-processed foods, and a new childhood vaccine order. ## 1 ZAR = 0.5909 NOK 2026-08-13 Norges Banks midtkurs _2026-08-13 · Sørafrikanske rand (ZAR) - dagens valutakurs fra Norges Bank_ 0.5909 norske kroner = 1 ZAR (ZAR = Sørafrikanske rand). Valutakursene er kun ment som en indikasjon og er ikke bindende for Norges Bank eller bankene. Norges Banks valutakurser brukes ofte som referanse og til historiske sammenlikninger. ## [Gaming Public Health Responses – Women’s Wargaming Network, 22 August](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/12/gaming-public-health-responses-womens-wargaming-network-22-august/) _2026-08-13 · Jerry Hall · PAXsims_ The Women’s Wargaming Network will host an online discussion with Dr. Ed McGrady on Saturday, 22 August 2026, exploring the use of gaming in public health preparedness and response. Gaming Public Health Responses What happens when the crisis you planned and gamed for doesn’t unfold as expected? The discussion will examine where gaming can genuinely \[ \] ## [‘Real Food’ Pioneer Sally Fallon Morell to Host 26th ‘Wise Traditions’ Conference in DC](https://www.themahareport.com/p/real-food-pioneer-sally-fallon-morell) _2026-08-12 · Margaret Menge · The MAHA Report_ Raw milk pioneer Sally Fallon Morell of the Weston A. Price Foundation hosts the 26th Wise Traditions Conference October 16 to 18 in Washington, DC. ## [The MAHA Profile: Jeffrey Tucker, the Libertarian Who Embraced Health Freedom](https://www.themahareport.com/p/the-maha-profile-jeffrey-tucker-the) _2026-08-11 · The MAHA Report · The MAHA Report_ How Brownstone Institute founder Jeffrey Tucker went from libertarian publishing to the front lines of the health freedom movement. ## [President Trump Slashes Childhood Vaccine Schedule From 17 to 11](https://www.themahareport.com/p/president-trump-slashes-childhood) _2026-08-11 · Louis Conte · The MAHA Report_ President Trump signs an executive order cutting the CDC childhood vaccine schedule from 17 vaccines to 11 and splitting the MMR into three separate shots. ## [Fifteen Tics](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/fifteen-tics/) _2026-08-10 · rands · Rands in Repose_ Remember Manager Readmes? The idea was that a manager would take the time to write up their leadership style, what they valued, and their principles. A fad that started in 2017, hit its peak in 2018, and then faded.1 I wrote one in March 2018 and enjoyed the process, but while I published mine, I… more ## [R.I.P. Your Backlog](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/r-i-p-your-backlog/) _2026-08-08 · rands · Rands in Repose_ If everything is going to plan and your operating system is in dark mode, then randsinrepose.com is now dark for you. If you are a light mode person, you can click on the Moon in the upper right of the navigation and experience dark mode stylings. Click again to return. Why now? Well, I was… more ## [Ground Zero: Training cyber-defenders the way we teach wargamers](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/ground-zero-training-cyber-defenders-the-way-we-teach-wargamers/) _2026-08-07 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ The following piece was written for PAXsims by Stephane Benoit. I own bigBITS Tactical Cyber Security Operations in Québec City, and I also work full-time as a Vulnerability Analyst for the Government of Canada — a hacker by night, a VA analyst by day. My background is in Python and automation, which shapes how I think about \[ \] ## [Jerry Hall joins PAXsims](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/jerry-hall-joins-paxsims/) _2026-08-06 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ PAXsims is pleased to welcome its newest Associate Editor, Jerry Hall. Jerry Hall is a retired U.S. Army officer whose final 20 years of service focused on modeling and simulation, wargaming, and exercise planning and control in the Indo-Pacific region. He currently serves as a senior wargaming and simulation consultant and supports U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) J7. He \[ \] ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8dO0g8og5bzT) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [The Title Cards in Blade Runner Are Fucking Amazing](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/blade-runner-title-cards/) _2026-08-05 · rands · Rands in Repose_ Appreciating typography is a study in paradox. The primary goal of well-designed typography is to help you read the words, not appreciate how the words are composed of letters and how each of those individual letters has been designed to convey a small bit of meaning. If you see the typography rather than read the… more ## [Wargaming and the perils of LinkedIn](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/wargaming-and-the-perils-of-linkedin/) _2026-07-31 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ In the last few years, LinkedIn has emerged as a major professional network for those interested in conflict simulation and other serious games. Indeed, not a day goes by that I don t see something of interest posted by one of my wargaming colleagues. This is hardly surprising: LinkedIn has a cultivated professional ambiance, whereas other \[ \] ## [Wargaming in a resilience context](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/wargaming-in-a-resilience-context/) _2026-07-31 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ The UK Resilience Academy has published a new insight paper, Wargaming in a Resilience Context. Authored by Rob Grayston, it argues that resilience exercising should borrow deliberately from military wargaming, adapting tools like matrix games, serious games, and megagames to encourage group discovery, surface problems and contingencies, and build a genuine willingness to challenge plans—all… ## [The Apple Upgrade Situation](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-apple-upgrade-situation/) _2026-07-29 · rands · Rands in Repose_ The final measure of any financial negotiation is the feeling of whether or not you got a “deal”. That prior sentence… makes no sense. I wrote “measure,” and then six words later I wrote “feeling”. A feeling is never a measure, but yet, when you hand over your hard-earned money to buy a thing, you’ll… more ## [How to Play a Matrix Game – An Introduction (video)](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/how-to-play-a-matrix-game-an-introduction-video/) _2026-07-29 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ This short video on how to play a matrix game was developed by members of the wargaming team at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, HI. You can access the video at this link. ## [The Motivation](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-motivation/) _2026-07-27 · rands · Rands in Repose_ Why do I write? I write because I like the mental state created by writing. It calms and quiets me, but that is not why I write. Why do I write? I write because I am curious and like to understand the world. Writing forces me to understand a thing, a person, a situation. I… more ## [Looking after Eden](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/looking-after-eden/) _2026-07-21 · cathmjones · PAXsims_ The Looking after Eden serious board game is a student project developed within a Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) at the University of St Andrews. VIPs allow students to identify their own projects which can be in form of research projects or stakeholder engagement projects. In the VIP Looking after Eden, which is centred around the Eden Estuary near St Andrews, students \[ \] ## [PGS wargaming courses](https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/pgs-wargaming-courses/) _2026-07-21 · Rex Brynen · PAXsims_ The Professional Gaming Society (a division of the Military Operations Research Society) is offering a number of wargaming courses later this year. WARGAMING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES WORKSHOP 22–25 September 2026 Alexandria, VA Our annual wargaming workshops consistently attract some of the brightest minds in the field. This year, we re looking forward to exploring how wargaming \[ \] ## [The One About The Important Thing](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-one-about-the-important-thing/) _2026-07-13 · rands · Rands in Repose_ One hundred episodes. For this occasion, years in the coming, Lyle and I talk about the thing itself — the nuts and bolts of the podcast, including how the robots now do an alarming amount of the work, what a hundred episodes taught us, and why we use the “The One About…” naming convention. 🎁:… more [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0100.mp3) ## [The One About the Pro Leisure Circuit (Again)](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-one-about-the-pro-leisure-circuit-again/) _2026-07-08 · rands · Rands in Repose_ In our 99th episode, Rands is back on the Pro Leisure Circuit — infinite time, a suspicious amount of Arc Raiders, and no wind in the sails — and we wrestle with what actually motivates a person when the engine of work goes quiet. The usual suspects: Arc Raiders, absorbing ten-hour days like it’s a… more [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0099.mp3) ## [The Mario Meeting](https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-mario-meeting/) _2026-07-06 · rands · Rands in Repose_ Review season. You start your career thinking the review is the most important milestone of the year, but as an individual, you only see part of the picture. Everyone cares about the compensation (base salary, bonus, and stock). That’s the data they care about, but where did this pile of compensation come from? Who decided… more