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RonSupportsYou

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Pres. Biden tried to rally other nations in support of Ukraine, but Biden did it very stupidly, he spoke of this as a fight to protect democracy in Ukraine. One big problem: "Liberal democracies host (only) 12 percent of the world population":
washingtonpost.com/opinions/20
A wiser argument would have won the support of more nations for Ukraine. #NationalSecurity #persuasion #politics

The Washington Post · What happens after Trump blows up the world orderBy Eduardo Porter
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Different Than

I have a friend who is pretty much a #Republican by default (i.e., he claims to be apolitical but only consistently avoids political topics when the Republican position is the status quo; he will comment on other issues). He might be trying out a new "open mindedness" thing, though, and he once even claimed to be "more or less an #Anarchist" at heart.

I'm making a list of #questions to ask him about #anarchy. They were significantly more provocative until my partner (who is very good at this kind of thing) offered some rewordings:

Anarchy questions

  • How do you feel about the unrestricted movement of people? (i.e., #OpenBorders)

  • What are your thoughts on loving relationships (romantic/sexual) with multiple partners (i.e., more than 2), where everyone consents, up to and including marriage? (i.e., #polyamory, #RelationshipAnarchy, etc.)

  • How would you feel about your children having an equal voice in their education, along with all other individuals that are a part of their school around decisions like hours of operation, topics taught, hiring, etc.? (i.e., #AlternativeSchools, #AlternativeEducation)

  • What are your thoughts about individual police accountability when officers break laws?

  • What is your cost/benefit analysis of the existence of #police?

  • What is your cost/benefit analysis of the existence and/or current implementation of #prisons?

  • What are your thoughts on people inhabiting abandoned houses they don't own? (i.e., #squatting)

  • What do you think about #RightToRoam (i.e., even private land should allow people to freely pass through, temporarily camp, etc.)?

Notes:

  • I'm purposefully staying away from questions about capitalism, socialism, or other economic systems; I think his brain would just shut down.
  • Same with LGBTQIA+ issues; he's LDS (and devout), so that will run directly into current doctrine/practice/programming and end the discussion.
  • I'm just sharing this to share; I don't need feedback or suggestions but am open to them.
  • I do not believe I can call myself an anarchist. I resonate strongly with many anarchist principles but I don't walk the walk and there are some issues I'm not totally comfortable with.
#persuasion#ProbablyWontWork
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Liberal Currents

"The Movement correctly identified that their victories would have to come through #persuasion—but a persuasion that went beyond a well-written op-ed. They arranged situations in which they could demonstrate the righteousness of their cause through actions." liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win

Liberal Currents · How to Win a Rigged GameThe Civil Rights Movement is worth studying not just because they were right, but because they won.
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Bibliolater 📚 📜 🖋

🔴 **Domination vs. Persuasion: The Role of Libido Dominandi in Adam Smith’s Thought**

_“We love to dominate not because we seek approval but because, through ordering, we do not need to persuade others to foster our ends. We are free from the troublesome endeavor of persuading them.”_

Santori, P. (2025) ‘Domination vs. Persuasion: The Role of Libido Dominandi in Adam Smith’s Thought’, The Review of Politics, pp. 1–18. doi: doi.org/10.1017/S0034670524000.

#OpenAccess #OA #Research #Article #DOI #AdamSmith #Politics #Domination #Persuasion #Academia #Academic

#Image attribution: Etching created by Cadell and Davies (1811), John Horsburgh (1828) or R.C. Bell (1872)., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Page URL: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fil

A profile of Adam Smith. Date: original work in 1787. Etching produced in 1811, 1828 or 1872
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WIST Quotations

A quotation from Russell

Why is propaganda so much more successful when it stirs up hatred than when it tries to stir up friendly feeling?

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
Conquest of Happiness, Part 1, ch. 6 “Envy” (1930)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/russell-bertrand/597…

WIST Quotations · Conquest of Happiness, Part 1, ch. 6 "Envy" (1930) - Russell, Bertrand | WIST QuotationsWhy is propaganda so much more successful when it stirs up hatred than when it tries to stir up friendly feeling?
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