There's a lot in the Abramson piece. Hard truths. "I told you so" promotions of his books and theories. Valid criticisms of ignorance-of-the-obvious by elected officials. But also extrapolations that become shakier as they get farther from today. And a strong tendency to ignore the timeless odds that sheer ineptitude and narcissism …
There's a lot in the Abramson piece. Hard truths. "I told you so" promotions of his books and theories. Valid criticisms of ignorance-of-the-obvious by elected officials. But also extrapolations that become shakier as they get farther from today. And a strong tendency to ignore the timeless odds that sheer ineptitude and narcissism (see Menace, Orange) are more likely causes of bad acts than overt cunning. This is not to minimize the threat posed by the Orange God King and his cult - and certainly not the threat posed by Vlad the master manipulator. There's no way will 1996 be restored anytime soon, which I think the Euro leaders understand but most Americans don't want to accept. The clear and present need is for all fans of freedom and democracy to (a) understand that WWIII started a while ago, (b) the liberal world order essential to economic well-being of all is under siege not seen since 1945, and (c) join the struggle for survival, any way they can, every day.
I'm only 20% of the way in so far, and I agree with your criticisms. There are some rather breathless statements of fact that are unsupported by evidence.
There's a lot in the Abramson piece. Hard truths. "I told you so" promotions of his books and theories. Valid criticisms of ignorance-of-the-obvious by elected officials. But also extrapolations that become shakier as they get farther from today. And a strong tendency to ignore the timeless odds that sheer ineptitude and narcissism (see Menace, Orange) are more likely causes of bad acts than overt cunning. This is not to minimize the threat posed by the Orange God King and his cult - and certainly not the threat posed by Vlad the master manipulator. There's no way will 1996 be restored anytime soon, which I think the Euro leaders understand but most Americans don't want to accept. The clear and present need is for all fans of freedom and democracy to (a) understand that WWIII started a while ago, (b) the liberal world order essential to economic well-being of all is under siege not seen since 1945, and (c) join the struggle for survival, any way they can, every day.
I'm only 20% of the way in so far, and I agree with your criticisms. There are some rather breathless statements of fact that are unsupported by evidence.