April 25, 2022. Two synchronous events: Elon Musk buys Twitter and Erdoğan sentences Osman Kavala to life imprisonment. If we take Musk at his word, he purchased Twitter to expand free speech: “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future ofContinue reading “Free Speech”
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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”
The Western Canon
It all started with an apple. Overlooked and uninvited to the wedding, Eris hand-grenaded a golden apple labeled “For the fairest” among the goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Each thought it was intended for her and, ever-competitive, they all demanded a judgement for the apple to be awarded.[1] Zeus, in his wisdom, was not aboutContinue reading “The Western Canon”
Protective Arts 