Thank you! We've tried the keeping our heads low thing - doesn't work too good. Around 25,000 Jews have been killed since the founding of the modern Zionist project (as opposed to the two thousand year-old yearning to return). That is two days in Aushwitz.
As I put it to the Yemenite lady who cleans our house, we've had enough of camps and as unpleasant as bomb shelters and regular war are, they are a lot better than other things we've through at the hands of dominant cultures in many many places.
I have published this one multiple places. Feel free to grab it (even cut out the WheelTug section) and post it elsewhere, just leave the bit about me at the bottom.
Ukraine will obviously have some similar issues. But defense has benefits when your attacker needs to coordinate something complex and is at least partially relying on their superior technology.
They really did. Which is why the FSB was so afraid to give Putin real assessments. Bad news gets you done. Of course, when the sh-t hit the fan, a lack of truth can nail you too.
They are also in an army conducting an illegal war. If you're allowed to shoot them and blow them up while they are driving on the road, why can't you poison them when they loot?
No, I don't think it is good that *anybody* is dying in this war. Unfortunately, when nations decide to embark on these sorts of adventures, their people maintain some culpability. This is why I don't mind general sanctions. A whole nation has allowed and encouraged Vladimir Putin to be who he is. Just as an entire nation allowed Hitler, or Khamenei. The nation bears responsibility - not just the leader.
If this were an era where these sorts of wars of conquest were acceptable or even laudible (see all of human history prior to the 20th century) it might be different. But we live in an era where this is definitely not acceptable and we don't want it to become acceptable. Those who engage in this behavior - entire nations who allow it - have to face consequences so the next people walking this road won't allow a Putin or Khamenei to come to power.
The Russian people can still bring this to a close, but they overwhelmingly favor the special operation. Brainwashed? Yes. But they knew what they were getting when they chose Putin, watched him level Grozy and then learned - if they bothered to look - that Putin himself had carried out the apartment bombings that predicated that war. They chose not to look. By all means, welcome the Russian people back - but not while this continues.
In Iran's case, the Iranian people need guns to end their genocidal regime (these should be afforded them). Many tried to resist the rise of the Ayatollahs. Many gave their lives. But apparently not enough, and not hard enough. So now the people of Iran are harnessed for evil purposes. We really ought to give them a chance to revolt. But if they don't and if their nation attempts to genocide another people? Well, then there must be consequences - so the next people walking this path know better.
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I am writing a lot about this. Just published a piece here yesterday. Also, lots more content on https://www.josephcox.com/category/hamas23/
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Thank you! We've tried the keeping our heads low thing - doesn't work too good. Around 25,000 Jews have been killed since the founding of the modern Zionist project (as opposed to the two thousand year-old yearning to return). That is two days in Aushwitz.
As I put it to the Yemenite lady who cleans our house, we've had enough of camps and as unpleasant as bomb shelters and regular war are, they are a lot better than other things we've through at the hands of dominant cultures in many many places.
Autocracy And Quality: Why The Russian Empire Has No Clothes
I have published this one multiple places. Feel free to grab it (even cut out the WheelTug section) and post it elsewhere, just leave the bit about me at the bottom.
Autocracy And Quality: Why The Russian Empire Has No Clothes
Ukraine will obviously have some similar issues. But defense has benefits when your attacker needs to coordinate something complex and is at least partially relying on their superior technology.
Autocracy And Quality: Why The Russian Empire Has No Clothes
Thanks!
Autocracy And Quality: Why The Russian Empire Has No Clothes
They really did. Which is why the FSB was so afraid to give Putin real assessments. Bad news gets you done. Of course, when the sh-t hit the fan, a lack of truth can nail you too.
Bring Back The Curtain
exactly.
Bring Back The Curtain
exactly.
Ancient Lessons For Modern Planners
They are also in an army conducting an illegal war. If you're allowed to shoot them and blow them up while they are driving on the road, why can't you poison them when they loot?
No, I don't think it is good that *anybody* is dying in this war. Unfortunately, when nations decide to embark on these sorts of adventures, their people maintain some culpability. This is why I don't mind general sanctions. A whole nation has allowed and encouraged Vladimir Putin to be who he is. Just as an entire nation allowed Hitler, or Khamenei. The nation bears responsibility - not just the leader.
If this were an era where these sorts of wars of conquest were acceptable or even laudible (see all of human history prior to the 20th century) it might be different. But we live in an era where this is definitely not acceptable and we don't want it to become acceptable. Those who engage in this behavior - entire nations who allow it - have to face consequences so the next people walking this road won't allow a Putin or Khamenei to come to power.
The Russian people can still bring this to a close, but they overwhelmingly favor the special operation. Brainwashed? Yes. But they knew what they were getting when they chose Putin, watched him level Grozy and then learned - if they bothered to look - that Putin himself had carried out the apartment bombings that predicated that war. They chose not to look. By all means, welcome the Russian people back - but not while this continues.
In Iran's case, the Iranian people need guns to end their genocidal regime (these should be afforded them). Many tried to resist the rise of the Ayatollahs. Many gave their lives. But apparently not enough, and not hard enough. So now the people of Iran are harnessed for evil purposes. We really ought to give them a chance to revolt. But if they don't and if their nation attempts to genocide another people? Well, then there must be consequences - so the next people walking this path know better.
Ancient Lessons For Modern Planners
Yup, lots of halfway measures with great headline value.