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You cannot lose if you do not have a goal

You cannot lose if you do not have a goal

A recent SCMP article stated: “You cannot lose if you do not have a goal: the viral wisdom of ‘Don Tzu’. Ancient strategist Sun Tzu called for preparation and deep knowledge. His modern counterpart takes a different approach”. source: Twitter / X Once again, the American “president” used his habitual reverse psychology to project his falsehoods onto his believers....

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Import tariffs: SCOTUS vs Trump

The continuous - and increasingly ridiculous - import tariff threats by the American president, makes me wonder if he already knows the forthcoming SCOTUS verdict. Losing could well explain his ridiculous threats. Winning could, however, also explain the forthcoming SCOTUS verdict. The absence of that verdict - about the legality of import tariffs - could well imply...

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Is woke een verzinsel van extreem rechts?

Een Nederlandse graaf beweert dat woke een verzinsel is van extreem rechts (BNR). In principe negeer ik zijn meningen. Hij is een fervent aanhanger van klik, beet & aandacht. Hoe meer kliks, hoe meer aandacht. Toch had hij dit keer beet want ik schrijf er nu over. Mijn twijfel speelt een rol. Er zijn 3 aandachtspunten: wat is eigenlijk de definitie van woke? is...

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The 1 October 2025 American shutdown

Intro LO: Given the American president's common use of reverse psychology, his threat to shutdown the American government should imply that he will - once again - reverse course, and blame Democrats for his decision. UPDATE(s): Axios title: ⛔️ The shutdown begins By: Mike Allen Date: 1 October 2025 "It's official: The federal government shut down at midnight....

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When (not) to apologize (2)

Recently, someone blamed me for not apologizing. My reply was simple: why should I apologize for your wrong conclusions? I only apologize when my intentions are/were wrong. I will not apologize towards people, who are misreading what I did, said and/or wrote. My explanation is also in this quote: “True remorse is never just a regret over consequences; it is a regret...

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China’s battle with deflation isn’t just a demand problem (FT)

Intro LO: In a market economy, lower consumer demand is compensated by lower (eg, manufacturing) supply in order to maintain consumer prices. Lower demand without lower supply, will cause high inventories, and the need for price reductions in retail and wholesale. Latter is called (price) deflation. Clearly, China does not quality as a market economy given the very...

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