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Comment on How to Become Dictator by Rollory

Rollory — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:36:56 +0000

The big problem with this sort of theorizing is that, for Obama, it would be way too much work. He wants to go on talk shows and play golf and be popular. He doesn’t want to have to work for any of that. Being an ex-president will be exactly right for him.

Comment on How to Become Dictator by Gwern

Gwern — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:36:14 +0000

It was amusing to watch far-left wackos speculate about Bush becoming a dictator, and it’s still amusing to watch the tendency flip-flop.

Comment on The Nazis, A Warning From History by Slovenian Guest

Slovenian Guest — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:03:43 +0000

It's funny that War Plan Red, for the hypothetical war against Great Britain, was maintained well into the thirties, even after Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany. In 1935 the War Department arranged a Congressional appropriation of $57 million to build three border air bases for the purposes of pre-emptive surprise attacks on Canadian air fields. It wasn't until 1939 and the outbreak of World War II that a decision was made that no further planning was required.

Comment on The Nazis, A Warning From History by Space Nookie

Space Nookie — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:30:04 +0000

Hitler did not come up with this stuff himself, it was a popular worldview within his constituency.

Comment on The Nazis, A Warning From History by Isegoria

Isegoria — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:42:15 +0000

I enjoyed that interview — as well as this one with Victor Davis Hanson and Christopher Hitchens.

Comment on The Nazis, A Warning From History by Slovenian Guest

Slovenian Guest — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:27:26 +0000

For some perspective, a one hour interview with Pat Buchanan about his book The Unnecessary War.

Comment on The Nazis, A Warning From History by Lucklucky

Lucklucky — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:14:09 +0000

Hitler won because the Allies kept giving him victories in every gamble over German military. Of course if someone gambles several times and keeps winning his reputation increases at every gamble. So the Allies helped Hitler win over the moderates and the prudent ones.

Comment on Real-Life Inspirations for Game of Thrones by Slovenian Guest

Slovenian Guest — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:32:57 +0000

And another one, not mentioned in the article: Wildfire, the magic substance that saved King's Landing, is based on Greek fire. "Greek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the East Roman or Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great effect as it could continue burning while floating on water."

Comment on Super Concrete by Slovenian Guest

Slovenian Guest — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:19:25 +0000

“A long-lost secret behind the creation of one of the world’s most durable man-made creations ever – Roman concrete – has finally been discovered by an international team of scientists, and it may have a significant impact on how we build cities of the future.”

Or rather rediscovered, via slashdot.

Comment on The Western Way of War by Gerald

Gerald — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:50:13 +0000

Despite the morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims, the fact remains that Countries exist because of wars fought against their neighbours or rivals. Independence is largely secured through the employment of armed forces and the willingness to fight if threatened, this alone prepares us all for such an eventuality.

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