Worried about the Thucydides Trap? The threat of our era might be much duller and harder to escape — societies stuck in a declining middle. Welcome to the middle income local maxima trap.
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We just wrapped up a week long “coastal convalescence” tour otherwise known as Alex and Julie’s European Vacation tour. Typically we take time off during shoulder season which is the off peak months for a destination. Not being bound by school vacations or particular holiday schedules, shoulder season works better for many reasons from fewer […]
It’s fun watching an entire nation realize none of our citizens functionally have opinions of their own as all of the tribalism of the American system slides off the board into the swamp of personal animus. – @almostmedia The great realignment is in full swing. And no one is sure where they stand. The worst […]
The leadership of any powerful industry naturally has some vested interests. You assume this is obvious but to give Kamala Harris’s mother her due “”You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.” That is actually a pretty conservative viewpoint to have. What if you can’t upend all […]
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Day 910 and The Chessboard
You can feel it. I know you can. The chessboard is being reset. Pieces are being moved. Gambits are unfolding. Absolutely everyone you know is going a little bit nuts. I would not be surprised if these small informational disruptions will be recognized as part of a global conflict in a hundred years. I hope […]