Contents: Strategic Insights, News, Chinese History, Learn Chinese, Rick Wilson & AI Trump
“No investigation? No right to speak!” Mao Zedong
Jake? Kamala? You don't know how to fight a war. I do. Your words are wrong and worse than useless. “No comment” “We can neither confirm nor deny” and in extremis: “we are leaving opponents of democracy in the dark as to our plans and intentions.”
Legio Patria Nostra
COALITION WARFARE: BUILDING THEN WINNING TEAM
Israel building international coalition against Iran and definitely has coalition partners. That is how war is properly waged. All the Israelis want is Hamas. And they want ALL of Hamas.
As Predicted: Striks on Russian Oil, Air assets continue:
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/several-people-injured-drone-attack-052252479.html
Explosions and Fire at Russian Airbase in Crimea
https://www.golosameriki.com/a/explosions-occurred-/7573282.html
https://www.fontanka.ru/2024/04/16/73470518/
https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/rus/news/2024/04/17/7183980/
Ukraine says it used 7 exploding drones to take out a $100 million Russian radar system Business Insider
Video: Ukraine Destroys Russian Air Defense System With Attack Drone Newsweek.
https://www.newsweek.com/video-ukraine-destroys-russian-air-defense-system-attack-drone-1891066
Sanctions Work.
https://www.airdatanews.com/russian-carrier-will-no-longer-rescue-a320-that-landed-in-wheat-field/
Destroy Russian Oil & Gas: Here's one more reason why: new-oil-discovery-confirmed-in-the-norwegian-north-sea
Russia so desperate recruits women from prison.
NAVY AFFAIRS
USN: China faces over-match, and they know it, and are over-matched even in a war between the USA and China, only, to say nothing of a coalition war.
By the way: China is ok with you destroying Russian oil and gas industries, and would rather build productive tools than war toys. They get the great majority of their hydrocarbons from the Middle East, not Russia and are actively seeking energy autarchy, with coal, wind, solar, and off-shore drilling.
Australia: Ready to go it alone, and I don't mean surrender.
Learn Chinese to Build Peace through Prosperity: MAGIC
INTRODUCTION TO THE SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD IN CHINESE HISTORY
The Spring and Autumn period (Chun qiu 春秋 in Mandarin Chinese) is a historical era in China that lasted from 771 to 476 BC. It is named after the Spring and Autumn Annals, a chronicle of the state of Lu, which was one of the many states that existed during this period.
The Spring and Autumn period was a time of great political instability and warfare. It began with the collapse of the Western Zhou dynasty, which had ruled China since the 11th century BC. The Zhou 周 king was forced to move his capital eastward to Luoyang, marking the beginning of the Eastern Zhou dynasty.
During the Spring and Autumn period, China was divided into several small states, each with its own ruler. These states were often at war with each other, vying for power and territory. The most powerful states were Qi, Jin, Qin, Chu, and Wu.
The period was marked by the rise of several influential philosophers and political thinkers, including Confucius 孔子 (Master Kong), Mozi 墨子, and Sun Tzu 孙子 (Pinyin Sun Zi). Confucius, who lived during the early part of the period, developed a system of ethical and moral teachings that emphasized the importance of relationships, hierarchy, and tradition. Mozi, who lived during the middle of the period, developed a philosophy of universal love and mutual benefit. Sun Tzu, who lived during the late part of the period, wrote The Art of War, a classic text on military strategy and tactics.
The Spring and Autumn period was also a time of great cultural and intellectual development. The period saw the emergence of several important schools of thought, including Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism. These schools of thought would have a profound impact on Chinese culture and philosophy for centuries to come.
The period was also marked by the development of ironworking, which allowed for the production of more advanced weapons and tools. This, in turn, led to the intensification of warfare and the consolidation of power in the hands of a few dominant states.
The Spring and Autumn period came to an end with the rise of the state of Qin 秦, which eventually unified China under its rule in 221 BC, marking the beginning of the Qin dynasty. Qin is pronounced "ktchin" and this is why we refer to China as such. Cathay is also a recognized but now poetic name for what Chinese call "The Middle Country" 中国
The Spring and Autumn period was a time of great political instability and warfare in China. It was marked by the rise of several influential philosophers and political thinkers, as well as the development of ironworking and the emergence of several important schools of thought. The period came to an end with the rise of the state of Qin, which unified China under its rule and marked the beginning of the Qin dynasty.
MOZI AND MENCIUS
Mozi, also known as Mozi墨子 or Master Mo, was a Chinese philosopher who lived during the Spring and Autumn period (771-476 BC). He founded the Mohist school of thought, which emphasized the importance of universal love, impartiality, and mutual benefit. Mozi was a contemporary of Confucius and developed his philosophy as a response to what he saw as the excesses and inequalities of the Confucian system. It is the ideology in Chinese history closest to Christianity, as a theoretical matter.
Mencius 孟子, was a Confucian philosopher who lived during the Warring States period (475-221 BC), which followed the Spring and Autumn period. He is often considered the second-most important Confucian philosopher after Confucius himself. Mencius developed the concept of "benevolent government" and emphasized the importance of moral character and virtues in governing.
Although both Mozi and Mencius were influential philosophers in ancient China, each had different philosophical views and approaches. Mozi's philosophy focused on universal love and impartiality, while Mencius's philosophy centered on benevolent government and moral character.