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I can't help but think that the average "Russian on the street" feels that he has much more in common with the West than with China. Ditto the average "Indian on the street." And even the average "Iranian on the street." Who knows what that's worth, but it's got to be worth something.

Thanks, Aeden. I have the original (2007) version of that book somewhere, you're motivating me to read it.

Iran couldn't be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
China can't be allowed to take Taiwan.
I'm far from sure that Trump resisting either of these actions should count as him "getting us into a war."
After all, the only way to guarantee you won't get into a war is to guarantee that you're willing to ...

Higgy,

That's so very sad - but also fascinating, if you're interested in psychopathology.
Something really powerful and really weird is going on in these people. I'm sure some mental health professional somewhere knows exactly what it is, but I've never been able to find a truly satisfactory ...

Thank you, Higgy.

I follow the archdruid sporadically, but I always respect his opinions.
This was really interesting, although I'm not sure I (or he) got any solid answers.

I still contend that the Socratic ideal is the ultimate guide for living one's life (earthly life, Jesus Christ ...

I knew a woman about 10 years ago who was married to an Iranian.
They mentioned that his brother, who lived in Iran, had been recently hanged for belonging to a pro-western group.
I had been following this forum for a few years at that point, so I said to him "I'm very sorry. I understand, from ...

Andrew Branca, a lawyer specializing in self-defense (covered the Kyle Rittenhouse trial for legalinsurrection.com), also has a political blog.
I found his recent posting on the Trump / Musk feud to be enlightening. It's lengthy, and parts can be skipped, but it's actually quite entertaining in its ...

News makes it look like Trump has finally realized that Putin is a madman - driven by ideology, not governed by reason, not interested in negotiation. For all we know, Putin has a terminal cancer diagnosis, and cares only about cementing his legacy as the restorer of Russia's former glory.
How will ...

You've done a beautiful job, Higgie.
I wish I had a bigger yard with more sun.

I too was concerned about the site being down.
I tried to contact Navigator, but found his "comingstorms" email didn't work.
I think some of us (including Jason X) should exchange contact info in case site is disabled.
I'm really not sure this site is influential enough to merit a hacking shutdown ...