There's a huge warning visible to those informed by history: the current rise of anti-semitism across the Western world has horrific precedents. Every time Jews become targets, disaster follows - in often unpredictable ways. Beware. Be wary.
From your mouth to God's ears, as our Jewish brothers and sisters are wont to say.
But, for a "chosen" people, they have been subjected to some seriously awful things across the ages. Makes one wonder, chosen for what? And now, even in our own beloved Republic, which has sheltered American Jews since the days of Washington, and been rewarded many times over for our hospitality, how can we countenance the abomination of seeing pogroms launched in our cities, including the capital of Jewish culture and achievement; New York City. The notion that the city targeted for Islamic terror just a quarter century ago, is now run by a Jew-hating, Islamic communist should be unacceptable to every American.
The anti-American Mamdani, who lied on his citizenship papers should not even be in America. He is connected to others who are radicals that are out to take down America. Communists, Socialists and Muslims should be banned from office...They do not support our Constitution and are out to change our country and take over.
I agree completely. Mamdani took an oath to the Constitution to gain citizenship. That was a lie. A communist cannot be faithful to our Constitution. He should be deported back to Uganda.
Good grief, take your head out of your propaganda asshole, such a banal comment illustrative of the fact it’s been up there so long, whatever little remained of an independent mind was long ago decimated the stench of your own shit… fog of war, nay, propaganda… just saying
Your comment illustrates just the kind of mindset that perpetuates ongoing strife, Peter. There is never any need to use such adolescent language here.
You appear to be another of the NZ'ers who has gone along with the propaganda and messed up your OWN country. What irony. You call out from your down-under your black rock like a petulant child cursing his elders yet unable to articulate the exact offense that make's it cry.
Likely, this is a result of not really understanding the foundation of America uniquely different from YOUR country and the rest of this Earth: We have always valued Freedom and Liberty while reviling Totalitarianisms over 250 years. You, on the other hand, have accepted your inferior lot as a pauper in New Zealand and are happy with it. You may do well under WEF dominance!
This kind of language is completely unacceptable, and clear evidence of the weakness of your position. Those who cannot win an argument by being right always try to win it by screaming and insults.
" . . . the city targeted for Islamic terror just a quarter century ago, is now run by a Jew-hating, Islamic communist should be unacceptable to every American."
I think, mostly, it is. However, us "Americans" don't reside in NYC, the commies have taken it!
America forgot 9/11 when it elected Obama, who has an affinity for Islam, and had Muslim Brotherhood advisors IN the White House. He is solely responsible for the “Arab Spring” which was not organic, but a planned event with Obama’s speech in Cairo.
He not only bashed America, but he had Muslim Brotherhood leaders on the front row seats—leaders who were banned in Egypt—they ousted Mubarak, who had a peace agreement with Israel, and substituted him with a Muslim Brotherhood leader. Egypt had to fight for its life after Obama’s stunt.
Jehovah God warned the Israelites over and over again that they had to obey Him. Throughout their ancient history, their kings and tribes did not obey, only a few kings obeyed. The Hebrew scriptures known as the Old Testament to Christians, does say that if they didn’t obey, they would lose their chosen people status. Joshua 24:20 and other verses. With the teachings of Jesus, Matthew 23: 37-38, and other verses in the Bible, he did not preach that they were the chosen people anymore. They lost that status because they chose not to obey Jehovah God. One of the reasons for his coming that put Christians no longer under the mosaic law.
I wish them well, they have endured many travesties beyond human dignity and comprehension. For me this is a 6000 year war that is between two peoples. It hasn’t been solved in 6000 years and I don’t believe that America can solve this religious war. No more killing.
The Jews are still God's chosen people. He is not a man that He should lie and He does not change His mind. Those who bless Israel will be blessed. Even if it doesn't make sense to our limited understanding of the moment.
Can I respectfully recommend that if you yet haven’t, that you read the KJV Bible in full, God has repudiated his chosen people, for additional context and once again with respect I also recommend reading the writings of Enoch nd Mary Magdalene… there is unequivocal examples of God refuting his once chosen, indeed in the Gospels of Enoch he even states he was aware the seed of Abram would resile from the covenants made… would walk backwards from him, repudiating him, his covenants, statutes and laws whilst stating unequivocally the result of such… hence God, then extending salvation unto all of the sons of man .. the Gentiles..
The Schofield texts, if indeed that is what is relied upon à la Ted Cruz, is not that reliable a source, more so when you truly understand how Schofield came to write and publish his text…
I will not and we must not critique nor judge any individuals belief or faith save Zionism, Satanism…further, I fervently hold the view every individual has the right to believe and worship just as they are free to choose orientation with the caveat that when it comes to what any right thinking person considers to be evil… and again, most know what it is that defines the same… for that is an unequivocal red line that can never be crossed… nor resulting behaviours ever condoned, hence my position… again, I appreciate your reply… just saying.
Joy, the God of Israel has not, and will never, reject his chosen people, the Jews. Yes, the Jews have suffered terribly for their waywardness, but their God has never forsaken them. Why else would He return them to their ancient homeland after 2000 years?
Your interpretation of Matthew 23 is in error, and you've omitted verse 39. Here are all 3 verses for context:
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! 38 Look, your house is left to you desolate. 39 For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’"
"You will not see Me again UNTIL you say, 'Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord.'"
That day is now here, praise God!
By wishing the Jews well while claiming they've lost their status with God, you smile sweetly while sticking a knife in their back. Not good.
"disaster follows - in often unpredictable ways." - The folk in Gaza would agree with you.
Video has emerged of an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Soldier, testifying UNDER OATH that on October 7, he was told to "Stand-Down" from 5:20am to 9:00am during the "HAMAS ATTACK." The soldier is testifying in an Israeli Knesset (Legislature) subcommittee. Specifically, what the soldier said (per the video): Routine or specific orders were given to "cancel patrols" along the Gaza border fence from roughly ~5:20 a.m. to 9 a.m. (or similar window).
Troops were told to stay at their posts instead of conducting normal patrols.
It seems to most Observers, that had those troops been on their regular Patrols along the Gaza Border Fence, the incoming "attack" would have been seen. Intercepted. It would have been engaged. It could have been stopped.
But for some reason, IDF Troops were told to stay away from the Gaza Border Fence. To NOT conduct their patrols.
That Order ALLOWED the HAMAS Attack to take place without being interfered with.
The Israeli government ALLOWED the HAMAS Attack, presumably so they could use the attack as an excuse to do what they have done in Gaza.
All the Israeli dead on Oct. 7: ALLOWED to happen.
All the Gaza Dead: Retaliation for what was DELIBERATELY ALLOWED to happen.
With this testimony by an Israeli Soldier, it now seems clear to many people, the Israeli government knew the Hamas Attack was coming, and let it happen, on purpose.
The Israeli government let their own citizens be KILLED by Hamas, to justify the destruction of Gaza, which was apparently the desire of the Israeli government for quite some time.
Unfortunately there are many amongst us who despite obvious truths WILST never ever agree or open their very much closed propagandised minds to the actuality and reality that exists, the sort who take as a gospel truth whatever slop and garbage they are incessantly fed by the truly moronic talking heads or worse, the CIA Op Mocking Bird agents employed on Mainstream Media …I agree your point made and that soldiers testimony before the Knesset just one of many we know of….
Seems the world’s most moral Army, given the testimonies, notes left behind by those who, since serving Gaza, have taken their lives and many self incriminating Tik Tok posts posted to the platform is not so moral after all, Dershowitz’s repeatedly made claims of the IDF investigating and punishing their own in my opinion, highly suspect, dubious … a great post and the attached clip also tops…. Just saying
The Hebrew press portrays a deepening mental health crisis within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Outlets like Haaretz, Ynet, Maariv, and Kan focus heavily on structural failures in care, a sharp mid-2026 spike in deaths, and growing friction between grieving families and the military establishment.
Hebrew-language commentators and investigative journalists point to key systemic cracks: Scaling Back Mental Health Support: Reports highlight a paradoxical decline in mental health support despite soaring PTSD rates. The military has canceled specialized post-combat decompression programs and reduced the field presence of psychologists and mental health officers.
A significant portion of the current media coverage centers on legal and public battles waged by families. Grieving relatives of discharged veterans who took their lives after returning from combat are publicly threatening to petition the High Court of Justice. They argue that the state’s current policy fails to grant them equal recognition and financial survivor benefits compared to soldiers who died while actively wearing the uniform.
Thank you a terrific fact laden post, I am familiar with Haaretz and especially the studies and reports you cite as reported these outlets.
Israel, socially is in an untenable position, there seems to be an awakening albeit at a very slow pace amongst a populace heavily inculcated the mindset of aggressive defence versus trying to live peaceably.
This state construct to me was a sop, Balfour acceding to private financial interests who had identified the regions wealth ex condensates and oil.. in short Israel was created as likely the first privately owned Nation State… in essence that is in my opinion what it represents, it has thus conducted itself remorselessly since through the present.. using every despicable mechanism available violence, intimidation, corruption, immorality, you name it, this state has shamelessly embraced such to advance its interests.
Hardly surprising therefore that as many of its populace, a populace that internal polling has consistently underscored that 80-90% of its population support the nation’s government and its policies of apartheid, secularism, ethno supremacy, violence etc.. embracing by such support all of the machinations of this out of whack nation state construct, hardly surprising that many of its citizens mandated to serve its military find the acts of atrocity committed in the name of State such, they no longer can bear nor live with the same.. my role is not to Jussie such people, that will be left to one higher authority more so than any living mortal upon this temporal world, however, all that is left to say is simply… you reap what you sow, this nation is on a definitive downward trajectory, I would be surprised after this miscalculation it survives in its present format more than another score of years if that… just saying
Brave Israeli former Gaza border guard speaks the truth, He explains how the deadly Hamas attack was an inside job. Watch and listen to the truly staggering facts from a man who was there on Oct 7th.
Considering that failures seem to occur at,the top, perhaps it would be a good idea to investigate just how those at the top got there. If, as I have experienced, adroit butt kissing a major role in advancement then maybe repeated really long looks at those on top ia warranted.
Thank you Bruce, corruption writ large, why it seems those who so flagrantly abuse societal and humanities norms are rewarded, medalled, promoted, gain seats on the boards, become highly paid consultants à la CDC, DoD (War) in that revolving door of corruption.. therein lies the real belly ache, most Americans I know and have met, good solid people, down to earth, do anything for you types, give you the shirt off of their back, inviting, polite, detest and equally abhor this aberrant behaviour, many opine they “wish” hope something, somebody could, would correct and fix what they know and agree to be egregious behaviour, immoral, corrupt, they are as bereft as those impacted the same.
I truly feel for them, as they watch a nation beloved, literally flushing itself and the values they hold dearest down the carsy, toilet, at least they care enough to think about the why, to query and question what they are being told, for as long as this remnant do so, there is a vestige of hope that from the ashes of this plague of filth impacting the nation across so many metrics the phoenix of the nations rebirth will rise… my money remains on this small group, they see it, everything for what it truly is… yet remain hopeful, filled with faith that comes from true belief the nation they love to their core will correct itself.. it is only right every assistance is given such people.. whilst for those who deny reality, it behoves us who know better to call it.. just saying..
Probably because neither you nor I nor most others would sell out their country for 30 pieces os silver like the legions of lobbyists and consultants who infest the DC beltways.
There is always commonly shared values between people, unfortunately in the zero sum game of political dik tat that has played out the past 2 centuries more so latterly, ratcheted up with an intensity ever since JFK stood firm against the Dulles brothers and especially that shithole genocidal, sodomist, rapist, terrorist Theodor Herzl, Ashkenazi Eastern European Zionist state construct of Isteal/Israel together their attempts to develop a nuclear capacity, the U.S has slid ever further into the abyss.
These maladjusted individuals who perpetuate division, hatred amongst peoples deserve the opprobrium and disdain of every right thinking, freedom loving individual, indeed they’re biggest fear is people, humanity coming together, coalescing and going after power be it political, corporate, monied, hence they are content to pick us off one at a time, but truly shit themselves uncontrollably when we are united.. they rely upon us fighting amongst ourselves.. to remain separated and divided.
From my perspective I will never resile calling out political idiocy, corruption, or those whose views suggest they condone and support such, at times doing so at times colourfully with a flavour some might likely disagree with, however I make no apology for such, just as I don’t expect any quarter from anyone else for equally held, strong points of view.. if people are offended that’s never the intention, the wider issue being there will always be someone offended, we cannot live or conduct ourselves never to offend, can we try to be more considerate… definitely.
However as you likely well know, what offends you and your tolerance for being offended will be different to the next person, imagine what kind of world we would have if never offending anyone was the threshold.. an analogy would be.. it’d be like telling and raising kids not to play outside, climb trees, don’t ride, scooter or walk to school, something bad will happen … don’t use the motor mower etc etc and that’s the real issue.. we, if we permit such to be uppermost in our thinking are being funnelled, manipulated.. caving to fear imposed… again referring the above analogy, parents who so raise their kids are not doing their kids any favours, they disadvantage them, raise weak people, obviously all parents need to be attentive to risks, but doing so to the point of total constraint…living in cotton wool… fear.. I say no thanks… just saying
Excellent work..and terrifying at the same time. It appears anything can be defeated depending on how much effort the “other side” wants to apply. And we think we are “safe”… God decides indeed.
Like the most fortified city of it's time, ancient Babylon was brought down by an unknown city employee not doing his job, closing the water gate that was supposed to be closed every night. The one night that he failed to perform his simple task brought down the Empire, and assassinated the King... then Persia reined for hundreds of years
As I skim this long informative piece, I get the drift of your understanding of these mechanisms. Your ability to see the patterns is exactly what the "intelligence" needs to comprehend. There are some huge gaps in the training systems that continue to allow huge, dangerous events. Tony Robbins has consulted and trained some military factions, you certainly could too. It takes a certain kind of insight to see and implement strategies. What a team you both could be.
As in the case of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, one cannot discount the possibility of intentional inaction by a cynical government willing to sacrifice its own people to achieve a political objective. In the case of Pearl Harbor, it justified FDR's long-standing antipathy towards Germany and his long-standing sympathy with communism, to plunge the United States into a war that the vast majority of the citizenry wanted no part of. In Israel's case, it justified full-scale war against Gaza (under the guise of disarming Hamas).
Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, a massive majority of Americans—between 80% and 96% depending on the month—opposed a formal declaration of war and the deployment of U.S. military forces overseas.
September 1939 (Invasion of Poland): As war broke out in Europe, 90% of Americans rejected deploying forces to assist England, France, and Poland.
March 1940 ("Phoney War"): Anti-war sentiment peaked with 96% of Americans opposing going to war against Germany.
May 1940 (Fall of France): Directly following the Nazi invasion of France and Belgium, 88% of the public remained firmly against declaring war.
May 1941 (Pre-Pearl Harbor Peak): Despite rising sympathy for the Allies, 80% still disapproved of entering a formal shooting war with Germany and Italy.
February to November 1941 (The Pacific Front): Regarding the Empire of Japan, public opinion was slightly more divided but still anti-war; roughly 46% opposed a war with Japan, while 39% supported it.
The "America First" Movement: Isolationism was championed by the influential America First Committee. Led by figures like Charles Lindbergh, it heavily promoted neutrality by arguing that World War I was a costly mistake driven by war profiteers.
The debate instantly dissolved on December 7, 1941. A poll conducted mere days after the attack on Pearl Harbor showed a historic shift: 97% of Americans approved of Congress declaring war on Japan, with only 2% opposing.
Point taken. I'm not sure what is meant by "False Flag" - but two events in American history come to mind: 1) Abraham Lincoln's hearty endorsement of the plan of Gustavus V. Fox in 1861, which provoked the War Between the States; and 2) the Gulf of Tonkin provocation by the Lyndon Johnson administration (Robert McNamara et al) - both of which artificially stimulated "patriotism" and led to disastrous results. Recently, there have been discussions about the USS Liberty being attacked by the Israeli air force in 1967 - which was, again, done with the knowledge, if not the consent, of the that same Johnson administration. Intentional, provocative acts of two of the most cynical administrations in American history (along with perhaps those of Woodrow Wilson and FDR)* Netanyahu's may be of similar cast - who knows. President Trump must tread very lightly through the minefield he has wandered into. *There are recent candidates to this list, but comment is deferred.
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session56/a-hrc-56-crp-3.pdf (source cited, not necessarily endorsed). See Page 6, Paragraph 20. Not to belabor the point: Estimated militant force, which included civilian "volunteers", was approximated to be 1000 men. Israeli military estimates 2,200 rockets were fired into Israel. Total Israeli civilian casualties - killed & abducted (more than half of whom have died in captivity): approximately 1,500. Estimates of number of wounded are not certain. This is certainly not to diminish the savage, merciless and cowardly nature of the attack - but only to state that, with the "stand-down" orders given by the Israeli military, the decision was to simply "contain" the incursion and let the citizenry and local forces defend themselves and repel the attack. There was no threat of annihilation posed by 1000 militants firing 2,200 rockets (of limited ballistic capability). I make no comment on the scope and tactics of the Israeli reaction to the attack - only to the political purposes and opportunities that the attack could be seen to provide.
I’m not sure when the stand down order was given. I do know before it was all said done, the Israelis took Hamas as a serious attempt to wipe them from the middle east.
Dan: I don't deny that the State of Israel is object of great offense to its neighbors, and is always at risk of annihilation (but not from Hamas). My gripe was with what I took as Dr. Malone's conclusion to his essay: that it was systemic dysfunction within the Israeli military and administrative bureaucracy that fully explains how the attack was able to occur, and why it was followed by clearly preventable injury to innocent civilians. This "dysfunction argument" may be true, but it is utterly inconsistent with what is known about the Israeli intelligence and military organizations, and the efficiency and comprehensiveness of their information gathering and assessment modus operandi. I hold Dr. Malone in the highest regard for his expertise, and moreso for his courage, but this seeming excuse for the Israeli government's failure to protect its citizenry in this matter struck me as pandering. Blessings.
Fascinating article. Much of it applies to personal assumptions and decision making as well.
People like to make decisions and move on without second guessing which gives temporary peace of mind. Much like learning how to ignore sunk cost in investment decisions, a reassessment of past decisions is vital to future success.
Perhaps the most important attribute of any leader is to create an atmosphere that encourages and rewards all views, including a self examination of biases of the leader by the leader . Looking back over my 88 years, I'm having trouble coming up with any names.
With the random choosing system the US has for filling top spots in government (two grossly different parties, sometimes primaries, primaries that are fudged to allow the elite their choices. . . or not at random, it appears, 4 year terms with no limits, limits randomly made by "primary-ing" incumbents) . . . there is simply no rational selection of highly qualified leaders with "assured" loyalty to our country.
Without THIS there will always be chaos in the process of learning from our mistakes in the past and preventing the next catastrophe.
It is easy to see what you are talking about. We are probably all subject to eventually accepting assumptions as fact. My anger has burned pretty hot at the individual medical personnel and the medical systems as well as the pharmaceutical industry over Covid. I realized very early that something was wrong. As a result no one in my immediate family received the gene therapy shot. Living in Oklahoma and being self employed made it significantly easier to resist the covid madness. Unfortunately I know good people who died needlessly because effective treatment was withheld. What has been hard for me is that such stupid things were done, such as sending sick people home with four vitamins and telling them if they get sick enough to go to the ER. What medical class did they learn that healing technique
In? The other thing is that even at this late date the “system” has not owned up. I had occasion recently to be at MD Anderson, the largest cancer facility in the world. The internist I saw first essentially told me that Jay Bhattacharya, Paul Marik and Pierre Kory were quacks and if I did not agree with him I should leave the hospital because I would be wasting his time. Since I did not fall off the turnip truck yesterday I quickly defused the situation and Doc. calmed down. This somehow goes beyond refusal to question assumptions and I am afraid people will have to be held accountable for the system to be shocked into taking a long hard look in the mirror.
Doctors learn to memorize and to perform based on required metrics rather than to analyze at a humble, philosophical, individual level. They learn to accept what they are told by the medical establishment as Truth or requirement, and obedience is beat into them with both carrots and sticks. They are not as independent mentally or financially as the public imagines. Much of the media and medical establishment generally still believes much of the dogma that you do not. This is somewhat of a religious approach without awareness that it is such. It is also tied to politics. You were able to impose a stop to an escalatory response from someone ready to battle for a point of view that they believed was unquestionably correct..
My generalization doesn't mean that we can't get good care or that there are not caring, trustworthy doctors. I have gotten good care for myself and family and have had to trust doctors who are complete strangers to me in emergency situations. I have also declined bad care that was obviously BAD. Lots of things there is simply no way for me to know. I seek out doctors who listen to me and my priorities when I can. That's all we can do. Doctors are people, too. In my own life providing care, I have tried to give the best care I could but probably have made mistakes. I always have tried to listen to people. But Dr. Welby is dead and the medical system is very regimented and requires a lot of compliance and quick processing of patients (yes, you are processed) these days. Many are overstressed, time restricted and don't want their authority questioned under any circumstances. Most "providers" have faith that the system is having them do the "right" thing. They need to be able to question articles of faith sometimes. I wish more could and would. There is always room for improvement, isn't there? Learning should never stop. We have a system that lacks proper feedback.
Probably nobody will see this at this point, but I am going to write it anyway. The underlying theme of this essay by the Malones is faulty feedback systems. I think that protocols in medicine are a double edged sword. They are put out to establish expectations for good patient care by government and medical entities. Think of them like a cookbook for medical practitioners. Protocols establish medical legal rules. They give doctors structure for performance and also legal protection because doctors are unlikely to get in legal trouble if they follow them. Doctors are extraordinarily regulated and fear lawyers because they understand that courts are not necessarily places of logic, but more of perception, so they use protocols as a bulwark from the capriciousness and unpredictability of the legal system. But these protocols are also a prison if they have errors. Protocols don't respond quickly to changing information/inputs. There is no system for forgiveness if protocols change. People don't like change. Deny any new information, avoid cognitive dissonance, don't examine your deeply held beliefs, and cover your own ___ . Just move along unless something shakes you up, right? That's why they hate Kennedy, a lawyer. The powers that be that set the protocols will do anything to avoid any change to the protocols if the protocols benefit them in any way and everyone is used to just following along.
Don’t disagree with a thing you said. There are, obviously, many dedicated health care professionals who care deeply about their patients and want to do the right thing. Still, we must talk about the flaws in the modern allopathic medical system.
This is the “mistakes were made” theory of history. There is also the “mistakes were not made” theory. I believe both are valid. The challenge becomes in knowing which theory was most relevant at a given place and time in history.
What all these events have in common: Institutionalization and the self-serving inefficiency of bigness. Smallness is an antidote to bigness, but coordinating smallness to scale presents much the same problem. Perhaps the insertion of “questioning gradients” with authority in the hierarchy, similar to Israel’s Devil’s Advocate could be a crucial component. The problem is clear in hindsight. But when the false alarms number 100, how does one identify the one of the 100 that is a valid threat?
But now, we are all called to action. The mass invasion that the Biden administration authorized is more than criminal. It is treasonous. Those behind the autopen scandal have skated free and are plotting a return to power, but their cancerous legacy is real. The canary in the coal mine has long been dead and its corpse rotted. We have too many enemies to ignore, and many are already here, some public, but the foreign functionaries are simply preparing and waiting for their signal to strike. Vigilance is the order of the day. See something, say something.
Excellent analysis...again. I wonder if institutional seniority becomes more of a threat than an asset.? Obviously, it's harder to challenge a very senior person. And their attitudes may have hardened over time due to apparent 'success', creating a sense of infallibility while discarding new threat modalities. On a similar note, Jay Bhattacharya is trying to drive innovation at NIH through a fundamental cultural shift that empowers early-career researchers by reducing the stigma of failure and lowering the average age at which scientists receive their first major grants.
There's a huge warning visible to those informed by history: the current rise of anti-semitism across the Western world has horrific precedents. Every time Jews become targets, disaster follows - in often unpredictable ways. Beware. Be wary.
From your mouth to God's ears, as our Jewish brothers and sisters are wont to say.
But, for a "chosen" people, they have been subjected to some seriously awful things across the ages. Makes one wonder, chosen for what? And now, even in our own beloved Republic, which has sheltered American Jews since the days of Washington, and been rewarded many times over for our hospitality, how can we countenance the abomination of seeing pogroms launched in our cities, including the capital of Jewish culture and achievement; New York City. The notion that the city targeted for Islamic terror just a quarter century ago, is now run by a Jew-hating, Islamic communist should be unacceptable to every American.
The anti-American Mamdani, who lied on his citizenship papers should not even be in America. He is connected to others who are radicals that are out to take down America. Communists, Socialists and Muslims should be banned from office...They do not support our Constitution and are out to change our country and take over.
I agree completely. Mamdani took an oath to the Constitution to gain citizenship. That was a lie. A communist cannot be faithful to our Constitution. He should be deported back to Uganda.
Good grief, take your head out of your propaganda asshole, such a banal comment illustrative of the fact it’s been up there so long, whatever little remained of an independent mind was long ago decimated the stench of your own shit… fog of war, nay, propaganda… just saying
From New Zealand
My father-in-law was a Polish camp survivor.
Never forget. Never again.
Your comment illustrates just the kind of mindset that perpetuates ongoing strife, Peter. There is never any need to use such adolescent language here.
You appear to be another of the NZ'ers who has gone along with the propaganda and messed up your OWN country. What irony. You call out from your down-under your black rock like a petulant child cursing his elders yet unable to articulate the exact offense that make's it cry.
Likely, this is a result of not really understanding the foundation of America uniquely different from YOUR country and the rest of this Earth: We have always valued Freedom and Liberty while reviling Totalitarianisms over 250 years. You, on the other hand, have accepted your inferior lot as a pauper in New Zealand and are happy with it. You may do well under WEF dominance!
from the USA
This kind of language is completely unacceptable, and clear evidence of the weakness of your position. Those who cannot win an argument by being right always try to win it by screaming and insults.
Mamdani as a communist is unfaithful to the United States constitution, and you, sir, are behaving unnecessarily rudely.
Get your head head out of Jacinda's ass. Nest time we'll leave you to your own devices, along with the other sheep that outnumber you..
How so Mr New Zealand?
And, Peter, what would you posit, instead, as the truth?
" . . . the city targeted for Islamic terror just a quarter century ago, is now run by a Jew-hating, Islamic communist should be unacceptable to every American."
I think, mostly, it is. However, us "Americans" don't reside in NYC, the commies have taken it!
Yep, they’re under every bed… ole Joe McCarthy was right 😂😂😂😂😂
Actually, he was.
America forgot 9/11 when it elected Obama, who has an affinity for Islam, and had Muslim Brotherhood advisors IN the White House. He is solely responsible for the “Arab Spring” which was not organic, but a planned event with Obama’s speech in Cairo.
He not only bashed America, but he had Muslim Brotherhood leaders on the front row seats—leaders who were banned in Egypt—they ousted Mubarak, who had a peace agreement with Israel, and substituted him with a Muslim Brotherhood leader. Egypt had to fight for its life after Obama’s stunt.
Jehovah God warned the Israelites over and over again that they had to obey Him. Throughout their ancient history, their kings and tribes did not obey, only a few kings obeyed. The Hebrew scriptures known as the Old Testament to Christians, does say that if they didn’t obey, they would lose their chosen people status. Joshua 24:20 and other verses. With the teachings of Jesus, Matthew 23: 37-38, and other verses in the Bible, he did not preach that they were the chosen people anymore. They lost that status because they chose not to obey Jehovah God. One of the reasons for his coming that put Christians no longer under the mosaic law.
I wish them well, they have endured many travesties beyond human dignity and comprehension. For me this is a 6000 year war that is between two peoples. It hasn’t been solved in 6000 years and I don’t believe that America can solve this religious war. No more killing.
The Jews are still God's chosen people. He is not a man that He should lie and He does not change His mind. Those who bless Israel will be blessed. Even if it doesn't make sense to our limited understanding of the moment.
Amen Jeanie! Jesus Christ, the same Yesterday, Today, and Forever.
Can I respectfully recommend that if you yet haven’t, that you read the KJV Bible in full, God has repudiated his chosen people, for additional context and once again with respect I also recommend reading the writings of Enoch nd Mary Magdalene… there is unequivocal examples of God refuting his once chosen, indeed in the Gospels of Enoch he even states he was aware the seed of Abram would resile from the covenants made… would walk backwards from him, repudiating him, his covenants, statutes and laws whilst stating unequivocally the result of such… hence God, then extending salvation unto all of the sons of man .. the Gentiles..
The Schofield texts, if indeed that is what is relied upon à la Ted Cruz, is not that reliable a source, more so when you truly understand how Schofield came to write and publish his text…
I will not and we must not critique nor judge any individuals belief or faith save Zionism, Satanism…further, I fervently hold the view every individual has the right to believe and worship just as they are free to choose orientation with the caveat that when it comes to what any right thinking person considers to be evil… and again, most know what it is that defines the same… for that is an unequivocal red line that can never be crossed… nor resulting behaviours ever condoned, hence my position… again, I appreciate your reply… just saying.
Sorry but what 6000 year war and between whom?
Joy, the God of Israel has not, and will never, reject his chosen people, the Jews. Yes, the Jews have suffered terribly for their waywardness, but their God has never forsaken them. Why else would He return them to their ancient homeland after 2000 years?
Your interpretation of Matthew 23 is in error, and you've omitted verse 39. Here are all 3 verses for context:
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! 38 Look, your house is left to you desolate. 39 For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’"
"You will not see Me again UNTIL you say, 'Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord.'"
That day is now here, praise God!
By wishing the Jews well while claiming they've lost their status with God, you smile sweetly while sticking a knife in their back. Not good.
"disaster follows - in often unpredictable ways." - The folk in Gaza would agree with you.
Video has emerged of an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Soldier, testifying UNDER OATH that on October 7, he was told to "Stand-Down" from 5:20am to 9:00am during the "HAMAS ATTACK." The soldier is testifying in an Israeli Knesset (Legislature) subcommittee. Specifically, what the soldier said (per the video): Routine or specific orders were given to "cancel patrols" along the Gaza border fence from roughly ~5:20 a.m. to 9 a.m. (or similar window).
Troops were told to stay at their posts instead of conducting normal patrols.
It seems to most Observers, that had those troops been on their regular Patrols along the Gaza Border Fence, the incoming "attack" would have been seen. Intercepted. It would have been engaged. It could have been stopped.
But for some reason, IDF Troops were told to stay away from the Gaza Border Fence. To NOT conduct their patrols.
That Order ALLOWED the HAMAS Attack to take place without being interfered with.
The Israeli government ALLOWED the HAMAS Attack, presumably so they could use the attack as an excuse to do what they have done in Gaza.
All the Israeli dead on Oct. 7: ALLOWED to happen.
All the Gaza Dead: Retaliation for what was DELIBERATELY ALLOWED to happen.
With this testimony by an Israeli Soldier, it now seems clear to many people, the Israeli government knew the Hamas Attack was coming, and let it happen, on purpose.
The Israeli government let their own citizens be KILLED by Hamas, to justify the destruction of Gaza, which was apparently the desire of the Israeli government for quite some time.
https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/component/content/article/video-idf-solider-testifies-under-oath-told-to-stand-down-during-oct-7-attacks?catid=17&Itemid=101
Unfortunately there are many amongst us who despite obvious truths WILST never ever agree or open their very much closed propagandised minds to the actuality and reality that exists, the sort who take as a gospel truth whatever slop and garbage they are incessantly fed by the truly moronic talking heads or worse, the CIA Op Mocking Bird agents employed on Mainstream Media …I agree your point made and that soldiers testimony before the Knesset just one of many we know of….
Seems the world’s most moral Army, given the testimonies, notes left behind by those who, since serving Gaza, have taken their lives and many self incriminating Tik Tok posts posted to the platform is not so moral after all, Dershowitz’s repeatedly made claims of the IDF investigating and punishing their own in my opinion, highly suspect, dubious … a great post and the attached clip also tops…. Just saying
Kia Kaha from New Zealand
Presently in the Middle East
The Hebrew press portrays a deepening mental health crisis within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Outlets like Haaretz, Ynet, Maariv, and Kan focus heavily on structural failures in care, a sharp mid-2026 spike in deaths, and growing friction between grieving families and the military establishment.
Hebrew-language commentators and investigative journalists point to key systemic cracks: Scaling Back Mental Health Support: Reports highlight a paradoxical decline in mental health support despite soaring PTSD rates. The military has canceled specialized post-combat decompression programs and reduced the field presence of psychologists and mental health officers.
A significant portion of the current media coverage centers on legal and public battles waged by families. Grieving relatives of discharged veterans who took their lives after returning from combat are publicly threatening to petition the High Court of Justice. They argue that the state’s current policy fails to grant them equal recognition and financial survivor benefits compared to soldiers who died while actively wearing the uniform.
J.G
Thank you a terrific fact laden post, I am familiar with Haaretz and especially the studies and reports you cite as reported these outlets.
Israel, socially is in an untenable position, there seems to be an awakening albeit at a very slow pace amongst a populace heavily inculcated the mindset of aggressive defence versus trying to live peaceably.
This state construct to me was a sop, Balfour acceding to private financial interests who had identified the regions wealth ex condensates and oil.. in short Israel was created as likely the first privately owned Nation State… in essence that is in my opinion what it represents, it has thus conducted itself remorselessly since through the present.. using every despicable mechanism available violence, intimidation, corruption, immorality, you name it, this state has shamelessly embraced such to advance its interests.
Hardly surprising therefore that as many of its populace, a populace that internal polling has consistently underscored that 80-90% of its population support the nation’s government and its policies of apartheid, secularism, ethno supremacy, violence etc.. embracing by such support all of the machinations of this out of whack nation state construct, hardly surprising that many of its citizens mandated to serve its military find the acts of atrocity committed in the name of State such, they no longer can bear nor live with the same.. my role is not to Jussie such people, that will be left to one higher authority more so than any living mortal upon this temporal world, however, all that is left to say is simply… you reap what you sow, this nation is on a definitive downward trajectory, I would be surprised after this miscalculation it survives in its present format more than another score of years if that… just saying
Doubtful. And note that the savagery took place, perpetuated by the “Gazans” for whom you weep, is not denied.
There are many viewpoints:
Brave Israeli former Gaza border guard speaks the truth, He explains how the deadly Hamas attack was an inside job. Watch and listen to the truly staggering facts from a man who was there on Oct 7th.
on Oct 7th- Share This Video
https://twitter.com/Tmason117/status/1716143635853410355?s=20
https://x.com/VincentCrypt46/status/1716088629024461046
Yep. Exactly what God promised.
Considering that failures seem to occur at,the top, perhaps it would be a good idea to investigate just how those at the top got there. If, as I have experienced, adroit butt kissing a major role in advancement then maybe repeated really long looks at those on top ia warranted.
In my long career it has become all too often true that those who are elevated are the most adept at organizational game playing.
And little else.
called the "Peter Principle" as I recall.
I was just going to say that when I read your comment!
a prescient thought there!
Thank you Bruce, corruption writ large, why it seems those who so flagrantly abuse societal and humanities norms are rewarded, medalled, promoted, gain seats on the boards, become highly paid consultants à la CDC, DoD (War) in that revolving door of corruption.. therein lies the real belly ache, most Americans I know and have met, good solid people, down to earth, do anything for you types, give you the shirt off of their back, inviting, polite, detest and equally abhor this aberrant behaviour, many opine they “wish” hope something, somebody could, would correct and fix what they know and agree to be egregious behaviour, immoral, corrupt, they are as bereft as those impacted the same.
I truly feel for them, as they watch a nation beloved, literally flushing itself and the values they hold dearest down the carsy, toilet, at least they care enough to think about the why, to query and question what they are being told, for as long as this remnant do so, there is a vestige of hope that from the ashes of this plague of filth impacting the nation across so many metrics the phoenix of the nations rebirth will rise… my money remains on this small group, they see it, everything for what it truly is… yet remain hopeful, filled with faith that comes from true belief the nation they love to their core will correct itself.. it is only right every assistance is given such people.. whilst for those who deny reality, it behoves us who know better to call it.. just saying..
Looks like we agree on some things after all.
Probably because neither you nor I nor most others would sell out their country for 30 pieces os silver like the legions of lobbyists and consultants who infest the DC beltways.
Hi Bruce,
There is always commonly shared values between people, unfortunately in the zero sum game of political dik tat that has played out the past 2 centuries more so latterly, ratcheted up with an intensity ever since JFK stood firm against the Dulles brothers and especially that shithole genocidal, sodomist, rapist, terrorist Theodor Herzl, Ashkenazi Eastern European Zionist state construct of Isteal/Israel together their attempts to develop a nuclear capacity, the U.S has slid ever further into the abyss.
These maladjusted individuals who perpetuate division, hatred amongst peoples deserve the opprobrium and disdain of every right thinking, freedom loving individual, indeed they’re biggest fear is people, humanity coming together, coalescing and going after power be it political, corporate, monied, hence they are content to pick us off one at a time, but truly shit themselves uncontrollably when we are united.. they rely upon us fighting amongst ourselves.. to remain separated and divided.
From my perspective I will never resile calling out political idiocy, corruption, or those whose views suggest they condone and support such, at times doing so at times colourfully with a flavour some might likely disagree with, however I make no apology for such, just as I don’t expect any quarter from anyone else for equally held, strong points of view.. if people are offended that’s never the intention, the wider issue being there will always be someone offended, we cannot live or conduct ourselves never to offend, can we try to be more considerate… definitely.
However as you likely well know, what offends you and your tolerance for being offended will be different to the next person, imagine what kind of world we would have if never offending anyone was the threshold.. an analogy would be.. it’d be like telling and raising kids not to play outside, climb trees, don’t ride, scooter or walk to school, something bad will happen … don’t use the motor mower etc etc and that’s the real issue.. we, if we permit such to be uppermost in our thinking are being funnelled, manipulated.. caving to fear imposed… again referring the above analogy, parents who so raise their kids are not doing their kids any favours, they disadvantage them, raise weak people, obviously all parents need to be attentive to risks, but doing so to the point of total constraint…living in cotton wool… fear.. I say no thanks… just saying
Best always
Hey Chief, I'm picking up a large formation of planes approaching Hawaii.
Oh, don't worry, it's a bunch of B-17s coming from America.
But Chief, they're coming from the northwest..........
Duh!.
And didn't Dana Bash say that vaccines are the most studied thing in science?????
We live in an idiocracy and we keep on paying them fortunes to lie to us. Let's take a really deep look in that mirror now.
This was such an honest, well researched and brilliant article. I just became a paid subscriber.
Thank you
Indeed! It was a feast to read for this former social studies teacher. I hope this is a trilogy…or more.
Excellent work..and terrifying at the same time. It appears anything can be defeated depending on how much effort the “other side” wants to apply. And we think we are “safe”… God decides indeed.
Like the most fortified city of it's time, ancient Babylon was brought down by an unknown city employee not doing his job, closing the water gate that was supposed to be closed every night. The one night that he failed to perform his simple task brought down the Empire, and assassinated the King... then Persia reined for hundreds of years
As I skim this long informative piece, I get the drift of your understanding of these mechanisms. Your ability to see the patterns is exactly what the "intelligence" needs to comprehend. There are some huge gaps in the training systems that continue to allow huge, dangerous events. Tony Robbins has consulted and trained some military factions, you certainly could too. It takes a certain kind of insight to see and implement strategies. What a team you both could be.
Arrogance and complacency. Two sides of the same cheap-but-terribly-expensive bureaucratic coin.
Excellent analysis
Very interesting piece. I just wish that all the institutions would read it. Now, to cheer you up, I ran across this song from - yes - Boy George! And it is GREAT! https://x.com/roverseasfrance/status/2084252661575016583?s=46&t=D9CnfhhW76IhO4HHIr_Nww
that was great. thank you!
I didn’t even know he was still around! I found it very moving.
As in the case of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, one cannot discount the possibility of intentional inaction by a cynical government willing to sacrifice its own people to achieve a political objective. In the case of Pearl Harbor, it justified FDR's long-standing antipathy towards Germany and his long-standing sympathy with communism, to plunge the United States into a war that the vast majority of the citizenry wanted no part of. In Israel's case, it justified full-scale war against Gaza (under the guise of disarming Hamas).
Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, a massive majority of Americans—between 80% and 96% depending on the month—opposed a formal declaration of war and the deployment of U.S. military forces overseas.
September 1939 (Invasion of Poland): As war broke out in Europe, 90% of Americans rejected deploying forces to assist England, France, and Poland.
March 1940 ("Phoney War"): Anti-war sentiment peaked with 96% of Americans opposing going to war against Germany.
May 1940 (Fall of France): Directly following the Nazi invasion of France and Belgium, 88% of the public remained firmly against declaring war.
May 1941 (Pre-Pearl Harbor Peak): Despite rising sympathy for the Allies, 80% still disapproved of entering a formal shooting war with Germany and Italy.
February to November 1941 (The Pacific Front): Regarding the Empire of Japan, public opinion was slightly more divided but still anti-war; roughly 46% opposed a war with Japan, while 39% supported it.
The "America First" Movement: Isolationism was championed by the influential America First Committee. Led by figures like Charles Lindbergh, it heavily promoted neutrality by arguing that World War I was a costly mistake driven by war profiteers.
The debate instantly dissolved on December 7, 1941. A poll conducted mere days after the attack on Pearl Harbor showed a historic shift: 97% of Americans approved of Congress declaring war on Japan, with only 2% opposing.
Point taken. I'm not sure what is meant by "False Flag" - but two events in American history come to mind: 1) Abraham Lincoln's hearty endorsement of the plan of Gustavus V. Fox in 1861, which provoked the War Between the States; and 2) the Gulf of Tonkin provocation by the Lyndon Johnson administration (Robert McNamara et al) - both of which artificially stimulated "patriotism" and led to disastrous results. Recently, there have been discussions about the USS Liberty being attacked by the Israeli air force in 1967 - which was, again, done with the knowledge, if not the consent, of the that same Johnson administration. Intentional, provocative acts of two of the most cynical administrations in American history (along with perhaps those of Woodrow Wilson and FDR)* Netanyahu's may be of similar cast - who knows. President Trump must tread very lightly through the minefield he has wandered into. *There are recent candidates to this list, but comment is deferred.
a great run-down of the American psyche at the time. thanks!
I took it more as a response to a threat of annihilation.
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session56/a-hrc-56-crp-3.pdf (source cited, not necessarily endorsed). See Page 6, Paragraph 20. Not to belabor the point: Estimated militant force, which included civilian "volunteers", was approximated to be 1000 men. Israeli military estimates 2,200 rockets were fired into Israel. Total Israeli civilian casualties - killed & abducted (more than half of whom have died in captivity): approximately 1,500. Estimates of number of wounded are not certain. This is certainly not to diminish the savage, merciless and cowardly nature of the attack - but only to state that, with the "stand-down" orders given by the Israeli military, the decision was to simply "contain" the incursion and let the citizenry and local forces defend themselves and repel the attack. There was no threat of annihilation posed by 1000 militants firing 2,200 rockets (of limited ballistic capability). I make no comment on the scope and tactics of the Israeli reaction to the attack - only to the political purposes and opportunities that the attack could be seen to provide.
I’m not sure when the stand down order was given. I do know before it was all said done, the Israelis took Hamas as a serious attempt to wipe them from the middle east.
Dan: I don't deny that the State of Israel is object of great offense to its neighbors, and is always at risk of annihilation (but not from Hamas). My gripe was with what I took as Dr. Malone's conclusion to his essay: that it was systemic dysfunction within the Israeli military and administrative bureaucracy that fully explains how the attack was able to occur, and why it was followed by clearly preventable injury to innocent civilians. This "dysfunction argument" may be true, but it is utterly inconsistent with what is known about the Israeli intelligence and military organizations, and the efficiency and comprehensiveness of their information gathering and assessment modus operandi. I hold Dr. Malone in the highest regard for his expertise, and moreso for his courage, but this seeming excuse for the Israeli government's failure to protect its citizenry in this matter struck me as pandering. Blessings.
Fascinating article. Much of it applies to personal assumptions and decision making as well.
People like to make decisions and move on without second guessing which gives temporary peace of mind. Much like learning how to ignore sunk cost in investment decisions, a reassessment of past decisions is vital to future success.
Perhaps the most important attribute of any leader is to create an atmosphere that encourages and rewards all views, including a self examination of biases of the leader by the leader . Looking back over my 88 years, I'm having trouble coming up with any names.
With the random choosing system the US has for filling top spots in government (two grossly different parties, sometimes primaries, primaries that are fudged to allow the elite their choices. . . or not at random, it appears, 4 year terms with no limits, limits randomly made by "primary-ing" incumbents) . . . there is simply no rational selection of highly qualified leaders with "assured" loyalty to our country.
Without THIS there will always be chaos in the process of learning from our mistakes in the past and preventing the next catastrophe.
It is easy to see what you are talking about. We are probably all subject to eventually accepting assumptions as fact. My anger has burned pretty hot at the individual medical personnel and the medical systems as well as the pharmaceutical industry over Covid. I realized very early that something was wrong. As a result no one in my immediate family received the gene therapy shot. Living in Oklahoma and being self employed made it significantly easier to resist the covid madness. Unfortunately I know good people who died needlessly because effective treatment was withheld. What has been hard for me is that such stupid things were done, such as sending sick people home with four vitamins and telling them if they get sick enough to go to the ER. What medical class did they learn that healing technique
In? The other thing is that even at this late date the “system” has not owned up. I had occasion recently to be at MD Anderson, the largest cancer facility in the world. The internist I saw first essentially told me that Jay Bhattacharya, Paul Marik and Pierre Kory were quacks and if I did not agree with him I should leave the hospital because I would be wasting his time. Since I did not fall off the turnip truck yesterday I quickly defused the situation and Doc. calmed down. This somehow goes beyond refusal to question assumptions and I am afraid people will have to be held accountable for the system to be shocked into taking a long hard look in the mirror.
Doctors learn to memorize and to perform based on required metrics rather than to analyze at a humble, philosophical, individual level. They learn to accept what they are told by the medical establishment as Truth or requirement, and obedience is beat into them with both carrots and sticks. They are not as independent mentally or financially as the public imagines. Much of the media and medical establishment generally still believes much of the dogma that you do not. This is somewhat of a religious approach without awareness that it is such. It is also tied to politics. You were able to impose a stop to an escalatory response from someone ready to battle for a point of view that they believed was unquestionably correct..
What you are saying is actually quite frightening. These are the people we, at times, must entrust our lives to.
My generalization doesn't mean that we can't get good care or that there are not caring, trustworthy doctors. I have gotten good care for myself and family and have had to trust doctors who are complete strangers to me in emergency situations. I have also declined bad care that was obviously BAD. Lots of things there is simply no way for me to know. I seek out doctors who listen to me and my priorities when I can. That's all we can do. Doctors are people, too. In my own life providing care, I have tried to give the best care I could but probably have made mistakes. I always have tried to listen to people. But Dr. Welby is dead and the medical system is very regimented and requires a lot of compliance and quick processing of patients (yes, you are processed) these days. Many are overstressed, time restricted and don't want their authority questioned under any circumstances. Most "providers" have faith that the system is having them do the "right" thing. They need to be able to question articles of faith sometimes. I wish more could and would. There is always room for improvement, isn't there? Learning should never stop. We have a system that lacks proper feedback.
Probably nobody will see this at this point, but I am going to write it anyway. The underlying theme of this essay by the Malones is faulty feedback systems. I think that protocols in medicine are a double edged sword. They are put out to establish expectations for good patient care by government and medical entities. Think of them like a cookbook for medical practitioners. Protocols establish medical legal rules. They give doctors structure for performance and also legal protection because doctors are unlikely to get in legal trouble if they follow them. Doctors are extraordinarily regulated and fear lawyers because they understand that courts are not necessarily places of logic, but more of perception, so they use protocols as a bulwark from the capriciousness and unpredictability of the legal system. But these protocols are also a prison if they have errors. Protocols don't respond quickly to changing information/inputs. There is no system for forgiveness if protocols change. People don't like change. Deny any new information, avoid cognitive dissonance, don't examine your deeply held beliefs, and cover your own ___ . Just move along unless something shakes you up, right? That's why they hate Kennedy, a lawyer. The powers that be that set the protocols will do anything to avoid any change to the protocols if the protocols benefit them in any way and everyone is used to just following along.
Don’t disagree with a thing you said. There are, obviously, many dedicated health care professionals who care deeply about their patients and want to do the right thing. Still, we must talk about the flaws in the modern allopathic medical system.
Very scary! Basically saying you have to constantly be imagining worse case scenarios to stay ahead of bad guys. Can’t ever let guard down!
This is the “mistakes were made” theory of history. There is also the “mistakes were not made” theory. I believe both are valid. The challenge becomes in knowing which theory was most relevant at a given place and time in history.
What all these events have in common: Institutionalization and the self-serving inefficiency of bigness. Smallness is an antidote to bigness, but coordinating smallness to scale presents much the same problem. Perhaps the insertion of “questioning gradients” with authority in the hierarchy, similar to Israel’s Devil’s Advocate could be a crucial component. The problem is clear in hindsight. But when the false alarms number 100, how does one identify the one of the 100 that is a valid threat?
But now, we are all called to action. The mass invasion that the Biden administration authorized is more than criminal. It is treasonous. Those behind the autopen scandal have skated free and are plotting a return to power, but their cancerous legacy is real. The canary in the coal mine has long been dead and its corpse rotted. We have too many enemies to ignore, and many are already here, some public, but the foreign functionaries are simply preparing and waiting for their signal to strike. Vigilance is the order of the day. See something, say something.
Excellent analysis...again. I wonder if institutional seniority becomes more of a threat than an asset.? Obviously, it's harder to challenge a very senior person. And their attitudes may have hardened over time due to apparent 'success', creating a sense of infallibility while discarding new threat modalities. On a similar note, Jay Bhattacharya is trying to drive innovation at NIH through a fundamental cultural shift that empowers early-career researchers by reducing the stigma of failure and lowering the average age at which scientists receive their first major grants.