The Rules

Signals

Let’s talk about the bizarre twist of the "Houthi & the Blowfish" Signal chat-a group meant for top Trump administration officials like National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Vice President J.D. Vance to discuss military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Somehow, it ended up including Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. Was this the ultimate blunder, a deliberate leak, or something else entirely? I’m not here to break news or claim I’ve got it all figured out-I just want to understand what happened. The administration insists it was a mistake, a simple misdial in the digital…

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See, I told you so.

President Trump gets results.  Immediate results. I would like to reiterate Ukraine’s commitment to peace. None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under… - Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 4, 2025 From Zelensky the Pimp's full post on X: I would like to reiterate Ukraine’s commitment to peace. None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as…

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Zelensky is a pimp

Rarely have I seen a realpolitik misread as glaring as this from last week.  It was so bad it needed quoting and a thread about all of the different Laws of Power that Zelensky has no grasp of.  I will try to duplicate the thread here in a single post. At a press conference in Kiev, Zelensky offers to step down in exchange for peace and NATO membership. Putinists simply don’t understand the man. They’re cynical and self-interested, and lose their minds in the face of real patriotism. pic.twitter.com/yxegvgHGMx - Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) February 23, 2025 Zelensky is a pimp. This…

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The 48 Laws of Power

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene is a book that explores the dynamics of power and influence, drawing from historical examples and philosophical insights. Published in 1998, it distills 48 "laws" or principles that Greene argues are timeless strategies for achieving and maintaining power. The book is often described as a guide to navigating complex social and professional environments, though it has sparked debate for its amoral tone and pragmatic, sometimes ruthless, advice. Each law is presented with anecdotes from figures like Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and various historical leaders, illustrating how these principles have been applied (or ignored) to…

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