Tag Archives: political strategy

The Hydra Of Central Planning

Posted on January 30, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we are being attacked by a hydra and the more heads we cut off, the stronger it gets. The problem with fighting a hydra is that it has many heads but one heart. All … Continue reading →

Posted in International Power | Tagged administrative state, Attack the Heart, bureaucracy, central planning, corporatism, Cultural Analysis, Destroy the Hydra, economic freedom, Elite Power Structures, Freedom vs Control, globalism, Hidden Enemy, Hydra metaphor, Lessons from History, marxism, nazism, Political Metaphor, political strategy, postmodernism, socialism | Leave a comment

Reciprocating Loyalty

Posted on November 23, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, alienating one’s allies while empowering one’s enemies is a sub-optimal strategy for success. The Wormtongues of the world have an uncanny ability to get into the ear. Their verbal poison is as seductive as … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Politics, Mercy, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged Attila the Hun, corporate trust, corruption, deep state, Dion of Syracuse, elite decision making, game theory, government accountability, historical lessons, history repeats, leadership, leadership failures, loyalty and betrayal, nonpartisan analysis, organizational loyalty, political analysis, political behavior, political commentary, political mistakes, Political Psychology, political strategy, power dynamics, pragmatic leadership, trust in leadership, Wormtongue effect | Leave a comment

On Endorsing Political Violence

Posted on September 21, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me the moment a political faction endorses the use of violence, that faction has not only discredited itself but it’s put a target on its own back. That’s the epitome of stupidity. Such people should … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Politics, Law, Mercy, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged Brownshirts, censorship, civil liberties, Clausewitz, constitutional rights, extremism, historical analogy, media bias, Nazi Germany, political strategy, political violence, politics, power dynamics, public safety, SA, stochastic terrorism | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: political strategy

The Hydra Of Central Planning

Reciprocating Loyalty

On Endorsing Political Violence

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