Thomas Jefferson quilled, “The government you elect is the government you deserve.” That is the unfortunate reality of a democracy; especially one dominated by the mushy-brained who believe government should and can effect social reforms, and those who have a moral crusade to wage. Portland is horrible in this regard. What was once understood toContinue reading “You Get What You Deserve”
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The Russian Way of War
Tyler Cowen pointed to >this< post by Gilbert Doctorow on The Russian Way of War, a title that alludes to Hanson’s seminal work. Doctorow is a convincing writer and has a corpus of work that builds a defense of Putin’s position. I admire his intelligence and flair as demonstrated >here< in melding Bulgakov with AmericanContinue reading “The Russian Way of War”
Economic Warfare
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (this time) was met with rhetorical resolve and (largely) unified economic sanctions by the West. [1] The mechanism and impact of sanctions is hard to imagine and – unfortunately – hurts the general public more than the oligarchs and political elite of Russia. The Financial Times is the best and mostContinue reading “Economic Warfare”
Protective Arts 