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#51

Literate Chaotic / Re: The Scrapyard --or-- CNO's...

Last post by chaotic neutral observer - February 23, 2026, 01:24:39 PM

Beware of belief in statements which immediately appear reasonable, and you are inclined to agree with, but for which you have no evidence.

That is how fad diets start.

Fixed that for you

That's general to the point of being useless.  Checking all beliefs is a waste of mental resources.  I use this specific mental tripwire to catch myself when people say things I agree with.

#52

Literate Chaotic / Re: The Scrapyard --or-- CNO's...

Last post by MMIX - February 22, 2026, 07:11:48 PM

Beware of belief in statements which immediately appear reasonable, and you are inclined to agree with, but for which you have no evidence.

That is how fad diets start.

Fixed that for you

#53

Think for Yourself, Schmuck! / Re: Reality Safari: Gurdjieff

Last post by Cramulus - February 22, 2026, 01:38:12 PM

Our online cabal is re-reading ISOTM again.

if interested, find me

[Can Trump still impose tariffs after the Supreme Court ruling?]

#54

Aneristic Illusions / Re: Money Can't Buy Class - Ex...

Last post by Abbot Mythos - February 22, 2026, 06:32:25 AM

The topic of this article affects all of us. And, of course, we'll get to see how this plays out in the coming weeks. However, that's not the main reason I posted this article here:

Can Trump still impose tariffs after the Supreme Court ruling?

"The case is the first major challenge to Trump's policy agenda, but the US president still has other legal avenues to pursue trade restrictions."

As per this article:

"Trump criticised the ruling, arguing that presidents should have sweeping trade authority.

"I can destroy the trade, can destroy the country. I can do anything I want," he said."

Now, at this point in his second scandalous, treasonous term, I'm not at all surprised the POSOTUS publicly made this statement.

Still, I am surprised this has received so little coverage in the MSM, and minimal to no coverage at all in the Partisan Liberal Media (PLM). And so, we''ll see what happens later this Sunday, when the professional talking heads, and spin doctors put on their costumes and makeup, and grace us with their choreographed performances. But, I'm not optimistic we'll see any real pushback.

#55

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Greenland Invasion Thr...

Last post by Doktor Howl - February 21, 2026, 07:37:28 PM

So, this thread has gone from the U.S. of A. no longer invading Greenland, to the U.S. of A. possibly invading Canada. And, this thread isn't even located on the High Weirdness Sub-board.

Well ... pardon the interruption. I'm off to the supermarket for more popcorn. Carry on.

Back in the day on PD, we had a saying about thread drift.

Did that saying end with "Mission Accomplished."?

No, it ended with "happens".

Because by that point, any continuing conversation was better than the usual alternative.

[Black Eyes Illuminati: Unveiling the Secrets Behind the Conspiracy]

#56

High Weirdness / Re: The Illuminati in the News

Last post by Abbot Mythos - February 21, 2026, 05:10:28 AM

This recent article appears to have been written by someone who is not a faculty member at St. Augustine's University:

Black Eyes Illuminati: Unveiling the Secrets Behind the Conspiracy

As per this article:

"At the heart of the Black Eyes Illuminati narrative lies a symbol repeatedly described as an almond-shaped emblem tinged with shifting red and black hues—often interpreted as a representation of dual perception: seeing beyond illusion and into hidden truths. While mainstream historians assure these motifs appear in symbolic art and secret societies broadly, proponents of the conspiracy claim this imagery marks a formal, hierarchical grouping operating beyond public scrutiny—a brotherhood cloaked in ritual and exclusivity. According to insider narratives circulating in esoteric circles, the group's cohesion rests on oaths sworn in darkness, loyalty tested through secrecy, and a strict ascending structure designed to preserve ancient knowledge."

And, further along in this article:

"- Fact-checking challenges: No verifiable membership or agenda, fueling both scholarly scrutiny and public fascination. The Black Eyes Illuminati remains less a proven secret order than a compelling narrative thread woven through conspiracy culture. Whether myth, metaphor, or shadow network, its story reveals far more about human perception, systemic distrust, and the enduring allure of hidden truths—proving that sometimes, the most potent conspiracies are those we choose to believe."

Now, this is the first I've heard of "The Black Eyes Illuminati." Apparently, I didn't get the memo from "The Ancient Illuminated Seers of Bavaria (A.I.S.B.) - the World's Oldest and Most Successful Conspiracy." So, they've got some 'splainin' to do, the next time they come around looking for their "percentage."

#57

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Greenland Invasion Thr...

Last post by Abbot Mythos - February 21, 2026, 01:10:26 AM

So, this thread has gone from the U.S. of A. no longer invading Greenland, to the U.S. of A. possibly invading Canada. And, this thread isn't even located on the High Weirdness Sub-board.

Well ... pardon the interruption. I'm off to the supermarket for more popcorn. Carry on.

Back in the day on PD, we had a saying about thread drift.

Did that saying end with "Mission Accomplished."?

#58

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Greenland Invasion Thr...

Last post by Doktor Howl - February 21, 2026, 12:44:10 AM

So, this thread has gone from the U.S. of A. no longer invading Greenland, to the U.S. of A. possibly invading Canada. And, this thread isn't even located on the High Weirdness Sub-board.

Well ... pardon the interruption. I'm off to the supermarket for more popcorn. Carry on.

Back in the day on PD, we had a saying about thread drift.

#59

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Greenland Invasion Thr...

Last post by Abbot Mythos - February 20, 2026, 07:25:40 PM

So, this thread has gone from the U.S. of A. no longer invading Greenland, to the U.S. of A. possibly invading Canada. And, this thread isn't even located on the High Weirdness Sub-board.

Well ... pardon the interruption. I'm off to the supermarket for more popcorn. Carry on.

#60

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Greenland Invasion Thr...

Last post by Pergamos - February 20, 2026, 06:02:34 PM

An RFP for a Made-in-Canada drone communications system has crossed my desk, and although there's no NDA, it's obviously intended as a proof-of-concept for military use.  Somebody in the chain of procurement has been spooked by something.

Movement away from the American sphere is in progress everywhere, both overt and otherwise.  How tangled up we still are when the Anschluss commences, remains to be seen.

I don't yet believe an Anschluss is inevitable, but I'm a hopelessly naive optimist.

An Anschluss implies at least the appearance of a referendum.  That's not going to happen.

I suppose not, although there is a small and loud contingent of Albertans that want that referendum.

Also, and trust me on this, you can't build weapons fast enough.

But it is also worth mentioning that frontage equations require 81 infantry divisions to MINIMALLY garrison Canada.  We have 12.

In an invasion of Canada, I expect the US would very quickly take the critical centers (Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, etc.), and then be free to bomb the rest of the population relatively unimpeded.  Ukraine has a lot of difficulty with air defense; our problem would be worse.

Any attempt at a large-scale ground occupation, however, would make Vietnam look like a garden party.

Realistically, though, a war between Canada and the US would end with revolution or collapse internal to the US, not because of anything Canada could do.

I could see that ending up with the US annexed by Canada, because we'd made such a mess of ourselves and they're the most viable option to work on cleaning it up.