Generation Stupid

The Dumbest Generation training to be the Gestapo Generation. Of course they wouldn't understand that. We can't expect them to understand that. The sound of guns brings out the budding little fascist in all of them.

Implied Rage

The most profound songs are those where the rage is implied through the use of lyrics instead of the use of excess noise.

Words where the tone is in direct contrast to the meaning are the most powerful. This is why whispered threats are much more serious than blusterous shouting from third-world cranks and dictators.

When the threats are implied and under the table start preparing for a fight.

Pakistan and the Disaster in Afghanistan and Central Asia

A short book review of "Descent Into Chaos: The US and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.

The Danger of the Fulfillment of Political Wishes

The most difficult skill in politics is too see any limitation to the implementation of one's fondest political dreams. First one must see the limitation and then one must actively work to place it upon oneself. It is the equivalent, on the individual level, to the government placing any limits upon itself over time. It is a nearly impossible task and the reason why most polities divide between two radical extremes and tear themselves to pieces.

The Kennedy Management Style

A talk on the Kennedy management style and the transition away from the Eisenhower management style.

Lying Presidents

One often hears criticisms of the President and all Presidents that he and they are liars. I say that I don't mind if a President lies. All human beings are liars.

What I want is a President who lies to the right people. Lie, lie and lie again. To the banker who wants a bailout, to the businessman who wants a subsidy, to the general or more likely the Pentagon paper pusher who wants a war, to the foreign dictator who wants a slush fund or uses your past to blackmail you, to the foreign enemy who has feigned friendship for 22 years but actually wants to turn your cities into glass, to the Saudi Prince who wants his cut, to the Senator who wants to sell out his or her state for a favor, to the corporation that gives a "contribution" for "considerations", to all these rat bastards.....lie, lie lie lie lie and lie some more.

And then turn on them and smash them to pieces, destroy them, hunt them down and slash their throats. (after a fair trial of course :) And then tell the truth to the American people about what you did and why you did it.

Obama and Hu

More on Sino-US relations :)