Trump counts in days. Netanyahu counts in millennia. Their war against Persia is a clash of mental fictions and of time itself. The narcissist seeks adoration. The neurotic seeks annihilation.
Thanks! Unfortunately there is no messiah that will save us. If the billionaire class really start losing wealth and power they may eventually rebel. The national security state is divided into three factions: anti-Russian, anti-Iranian and anti-Chinese. Maybe two of these will combine to overthrow the third? I'm not optimistic...
Thanks! I bet he is getting plenty of pressure to TACO out and I can see he is planting a few seeds here and there. Not sure he will survive politically though when he cuts and runs!
Well, instead of the individual explanation, I think we should lift the explanation to the more marxist structural level. Hitler could not do what he did without broad support, including support from the deep state, neither can Nethanyahu and Trump.
Great idea. This bird's eye systemic lens is crucial and an enjoyable way to analyze these events and cycles. I have a concept of Global Wars based in part on Fernand Braudel's work that I will try to apply to this war.
incredible piece. reminds me of Eliade’s work: archaic man cannot escape the world of archetypes and is doomed to repeat those archetypal events, again and again and again.
Very good! But WHO is going to arrest insane leaders and save the world???
Thanks! Unfortunately there is no messiah that will save us. If the billionaire class really start losing wealth and power they may eventually rebel. The national security state is divided into three factions: anti-Russian, anti-Iranian and anti-Chinese. Maybe two of these will combine to overthrow the third? I'm not optimistic...
These stories means humankind can learn lessons. Cultural memory makes us human
Well written summary. For myself I find it hard for Trump to survive to TACO as there won’t be anything left to do the TACO Tango.
Thanks! I bet he is getting plenty of pressure to TACO out and I can see he is planting a few seeds here and there. Not sure he will survive politically though when he cuts and runs!
Well, instead of the individual explanation, I think we should lift the explanation to the more marxist structural level. Hitler could not do what he did without broad support, including support from the deep state, neither can Nethanyahu and Trump.
Great idea. This bird's eye systemic lens is crucial and an enjoyable way to analyze these events and cycles. I have a concept of Global Wars based in part on Fernand Braudel's work that I will try to apply to this war.
Except that Israel clearly has blackmail material over Trump, not to mention Trump is weak, stupid and easily manipulated.
All true...
incredible piece. reminds me of Eliade’s work: archaic man cannot escape the world of archetypes and is doomed to repeat those archetypal events, again and again and again.
Thank you! That's funny, I have been reading Eliade recently (The Forge and the Crucible) and I must have learned something!!
This is both brilliantly historical and contemporary in its communication of meaning👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much!!