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18 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is entirely possible to be both morally wrong and geopolitically weak at the same time. — tap to centre the map on it It is entirely possible to be both morally wrong and geopolitically weak at the same time. Last stated 3 weeks ago
30 Aug 2026
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Timothy Snyder — holds since 2026-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Trump has no concept of sovereignty, which is why he cannot predict the behaviour of leaders who do. — tap to centre the map on it Trump has no concept of sovereignty, which is why he cannot predict the behaviour of leaders who do. Last stated 3 weeks ago
30 Aug 2026
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Timothy Snyder — holds since 2026-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The most obvious reason nations have stopped fearing Trump is the Iran war debacle. — tap to centre the map on it The most obvious reason nations have stopped fearing Trump is the Iran war debacle. Last stated today
18 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The word Machiavellian means self-serving, and Machiavelli himself was one of the most selfless men in recorded history. — tap to centre the map on it The word Machiavellian means self-serving, and Machiavelli himself was one of the most selfless men in recorded history. Last stated 3 months ago
16 Jun 2026
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Ada Palmer — holds since 2026-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Machiavelli's first surge in readership came from people trying to refute Hobbes, not from anybody who agreed with him. — tap to centre the map on it Machiavelli's first surge in readership came from people trying to refute Hobbes, not from anybody who agreed with him. Last stated 3 months ago
16 Jun 2026
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Ada Palmer — holds since 2026-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A federal officer can violate the Fourth Amendment and the victim still have no way to sue, because the Bivens remedy has been cut back to almost nothing. — tap to centre the map on it A federal officer can violate the Fourth Amendment and the victim still have no way to sue, because the Bivens remedy has been cut back to almost nothing. Last stated 8 months ago
22 Jan 2026
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Orin Kerr — holds since 2026-01-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America borrowed cheaply from the world and spent it on consumption rather than investment, exactly as Greece did. — tap to centre the map on it America borrowed cheaply from the world and spent it on consumption rather than investment, exactly as Greece did. Last stated a year ago
14 Apr 2025
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: American export controls police floating-point operations while memory and interconnect matter just as much, and reasoning models make that the wrong axis to control. — tap to centre the map on it American export controls police floating-point operations while memory and interconnect matter just as much, and reasoning models make that the wrong axis to control. Last stated 2 years ago
3 Feb 2025
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Dylan Patel — holds since 2025-02-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Asking what share of USAID money went directly to recipients is a category error, because none of it did and none of it was meant to. — tap to centre the map on it Asking what share of USAID money went directly to recipients is a category error, because none of it did and none of it was meant to. Last stated a year ago
22 May 2025
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Scott Alexander — holds since 2025-05-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Banning state AI regulation for ten years with no federal rule to replace it is a crazy thing to do, because ten years is an eternity. — tap to centre the map on it Banning state AI regulation for ten years with no federal rule to replace it is a crazy thing to do, because ten years is an eternity. Last stated 7 months ago
13 Feb 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ending a temporary immigration status overnight, after people have built lives in reliance on it, does real harm to them and to their communities. — tap to centre the map on it Ending a temporary immigration status overnight, after people have built lives in reliance on it, does real harm to them and to their communities. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jun 2026
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Scott Greenfield — holds since 2026-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated a month ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them. — tap to centre the map on it A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them. Last stated 2 weeks ago
5 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Almost nobody in America is paying attention to the space race with China, and a Chinese landing at the lunar south pole will change that. — tap to centre the map on it Almost nobody in America is paying attention to the space race with China, and a Chinese landing at the lunar south pole will change that. Last stated a month ago
18 Aug 2026
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
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Trump is globally hated but not feared, the opposite of where Machiavelli said a prince should be.
Holds PK Paul KrugmanRead this korrent →
It is entirely possible to be both morally wrong and geopolitically weak at the same time.
Holds TS Timothy Snyder
Trump has no concept of sovereignty, which is why he cannot predict the behaviour of leaders who do.
Holds TS Timothy Snyder
The most obvious reason nations have stopped fearing Trump is the Iran war debacle.
Holds PK Paul Krugman
The word Machiavellian means self-serving, and Machiavelli himself was one of the most selfless men in recorded history.
Holds AP Ada Palmer
Machiavelli's first surge in readership came from people trying to refute Hobbes, not from anybody who agreed with him.
Holds AP Ada Palmer
A federal officer can violate the Fourth Amendment and the victim still have no way to sue, because the Bivens remedy has been cut back to almost nothing.
Holds OK Orin Kerr
America borrowed cheaply from the world and spent it on consumption rather than investment, exactly as Greece did.
Holds JC John H. Cochrane
American export controls police floating-point operations while memory and interconnect matter just as much, and reasoning models make that the wrong axis to control.
Holds DP Dylan Patel
Asking what share of USAID money went directly to recipients is a category error, because none of it did and none of it was meant to.
Holds SA Scott Alexander
Banning state AI regulation for ten years with no federal rule to replace it is a crazy thing to do, because ten years is an eternity.
Holds DA Dario Amodei
Ending a temporary immigration status overnight, after people have built lives in reliance on it, does real harm to them and to their communities.
Holds SG Scott Greenfield
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds CH Casey HandmerEB Eric Berger
A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them.
Holds
Almost nobody in America is paying attention to the space race with China, and a Chinese landing at the lunar south pole will change that.
Holds EB Eric Berger