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THE LIMITS OF LOVE AND FEAR: PART THREE (END)
American Presidents—like politicians everywhere—strive to be loved. There are two primary reasons for this. First, even the vilest dictators want to believe they are good people—and that their...
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SUPERSTITION IS US
Pray: To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled for the sake of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy. Most voters aren’t moved by appeals to their rationality. Instead, what counts with...
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HITLER DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN: PART ONE (OF FOUR)
Once again, Republicans are ruthlessly playing “chicken” with the nation’s financial and military security. Even before taking the oath of office as President on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump...
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HITLER DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN: PART TWO (OF FOUR)
By studying the “negotiating” methods used by Adolf Hitler, Americans generally—and Democrats in particular—can learn much about the mindset and “negotiating” style of today’s Republican party....
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HITLER DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN: PART THREE (OF FOUR)
Contrary to popular belief, Adolf Hitler did not constantly rage at everyone. On the contrary: he could, when he desired, be charming, especially to women. He used rage as a weapon, knowing that most...
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HITLER DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN: PART FOUR (END)
On September 15, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain met with German Chancellor Adolf Hitler in Berchtesgaden, Germany. The reason: Hitler had threatened war with Czechoslovakia—and...
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MACHIAVELLI: STUPID LEADERS CANNOT BE WISELY ADVISED
“There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth. But when every one can tell you the truth, you lose...
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THE POWER OF IRRATIONALITY
Republicans learned long ago that most voters aren’t moved by appeals to their rationality. Instead, what counts with them is emotions. Especially the dark ones—Hate, Greed, Fear. This is a lesson...
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WANT TO NEGOTIATE WITH TRUMP? STUDY HITLER: PART ONE (OF TWO)
To understand the “negotiating” style of Donald Trump, it’s essential to study that of Adolf Hitler. Both men, dictatorial by nature, did/do not believe in compromise. Their idea of “compromise”...
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WANT TO NEGOTIATE WITH TRUMP? STUDY HITLER: PART TWO (END)
The “negotiating” methods of German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler serve as a useful guide to what domestic and world leaders can expect from trying to reach an agreement with President Donald Trump. In...
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