Had a weekend getaway in Amsterdam. In addition to having a fun time, managed to snag another book to add to my @aptshadow.bsky.social collection. This one seems especially relevant for current time.

There is a global information war, and America is unilaterally disarming: The U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to help autocratic governments manipulate and suppress information.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

I wonder if Zelensky, von der Leyen, Merz, Macron, Stubb, and Rutte will also get the red carpet treatment tomorrow — or if it's reserved exclusively for the wanted war criminals.

Five years ago today, a historic and massive rally took place in #Belarus. Hundreds of thousands of people rose up, just a week after rigged elections and the violence that followed in the streets. I was there - and I remember it as a moment of celebration and unity.

Molotov-Ribbentrop pact of the 21st century? Two autocratic leaders dividing up eastern Europe for imperialism, colonization, exploitation and oppression?

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.

The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

How To Be Right is currently part of Audible’s 2-for-1 deal. Link here: shorturl.at/aamKk

How on earth is it August already?

I am sorry but I am now out of office until January 2nd. I will respond to your message when I return on January 3rd. In the meantime, if your request is urgent please be assured that I do not give a single flying fuck

My new theme to @civgame.bsky.social VII has been released! For this newest installment of the legendary franchise, I took texts from four ancient epics, all of which have the same message:

"Do something magnificent before you die, and your name will live forever."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaGK...

That mf funnier than shit