Category Archives: Politics

A time for brutal honesty?

Posted on April 29, 2026 by odeboyz
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Why Japan became an economic superpower: Podcast

Posted on April 27, 2026 by odeboyz

Japan was crushed in in 1945 and the Americans turned it into a colony. Douglas MacArthur became, in essence, a dictator. He wrote the Japanese constitution which included clauses enforcing pacifism. This had the unintended consequence of releasing capital for … Continue reading →

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Bombing always fails ~ Iran 2026: Podcast

Posted on April 24, 2026 by odeboyz

This podcast discusses the attempt by Israel-USA to bomb Iran into acquiescence  Bombing always fails It is 3 minutes long Addendum: Tokyo, March 1945 The ultimate example of failure was the obliteration of a major part of Tokyo. If you … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter: Mississippi 1955

Posted on April 22, 2026 by odeboyz

On April 5, 1955, four months before that petition was filed in Yazoo City, Mississippi Governor Hugh White signed the bill into law. It made it a crime for any white student to attend a public school alongside a Black … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan on politics and morality

Posted on April 17, 2026 by odeboyz
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The strategic use of ‘Fear’: Iran 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by odeboyz

The USA is spending billions of dollars in the Iranian war.1 Strategic fear comes more-or-less free. Like all strategies it requires management. The Mafia knew this long ago, and immortalized it in the phrase, “I’m going to make you an … Continue reading →

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War Studies: Two Wars of Choice, Poland 1939 and Iran 2026

Posted on April 4, 2026 by odeboyz

Hitler’s ‘War of choice’: Poland 1939 Hitler’s invasion of Poland was a masterclass. It was thoroughly prepared making victory certain. Every key metric was in place before the invasion began. Geography Poland has no natural barriers, which meant the Wehrmacht … Continue reading →

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War Studies: Iran-Israel-USA 28th February 2026

Posted on March 25, 2026 by odeboyz

Terrorists and politicians love pre-emptive attacks. They are spectacular hits on an enemy’s leadership. Despite 400 years of failure the passion hasn’t cooled. In January 2026 the USA kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Maduro’s party remains in power. The USA had a … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter: Muhammad Ali refuses to go to war, March 1967

Posted on March 14, 2026 by odeboyz

“Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go ten thousand miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs and denied simple … Continue reading →

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Can it be true? Oh, Yes.

Posted on March 11, 2026 by odeboyz
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