"Move fast and break things", a phrase popularized by Mark Zuckerberg in the earlier years of Facebook, has become the best way to understand Musk's approach to his takeover of businesses (particularly X), and now of the US Government via DOGE (which he isn't officially a part of?) . The sentiment is understandable, too often decisions are bogged down in bureaucracy and committees, and being too risk-averse can have detrimental effects to a business. Additionally, when a system has been perce...

"Move fast and break things", a phrase popularized by Mark Zuckerberg in the earlier years of Facebook, has become the best way to understand Musk's approach to his takeover of businesses (particularly X), and now of the US Government via DOGE (which he isn't officially a part of?) . The sentiment is understandable, too often decisions are bogged down in bureaucracy and committees, and being too risk-averse can have detrimental effects to a business. Additionally, when a system has been perce...

Today, President Donald Trump quoted Napoleon Bonaparte, infamous for dissolving the First French Republic and crowning himself emperor, stating, "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law." This foreboding declaration not only hints at an ideological desire for kingship but stands in stark contrast to the foundational principles of the United States. America was established on the ideals of democratic representation, born from colonies rebelling against a monarch who ruled unilateral...

Today, President Donald Trump quoted Napoleon Bonaparte, infamous for dissolving the First French Republic and crowning himself emperor, stating, "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law." This foreboding declaration not only hints at an ideological desire for kingship but stands in stark contrast to the foundational principles of the United States. America was established on the ideals of democratic representation, born from colonies rebelling against a monarch who ruled unilateral...

To understand just how shockingly pathetic and childish JD Vance and Trump acted in their meeting with Zelensky today, it's important to understand the background for the meeting. Zelensky came in person to negotiate a rare Earth minerals deal, a $500b deal that involves rare Earth minerals currently in and close to conflict zones, including regions Russia currently occupies. Signing over the rights to those resources would be a big deal for Ukraine, they're valuable resources and war is expe...

To understand just how shockingly pathetic and childish JD Vance and Trump acted in their meeting with Zelensky today, it's important to understand the background for the meeting. Zelensky came in person to negotiate a rare Earth minerals deal, a $500b deal that involves rare Earth minerals currently in and close to conflict zones, including regions Russia currently occupies. Signing over the rights to those resources would be a big deal for Ukraine, they're valuable resources and war is expe...