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[AI often escalates to nuclear action in war games]

AI often escalates to nuclear action in war games

As per this article:

"There are some things perhaps we might not want artificial intelligence to handle, at least for the time being. (Emphasis mine) When leading chatbots were put through war-game simulations, they opted for nuclear signaling or escalation in 95% of cases.

Kenneth Payne, a professor of strategy from King's College London, put three of the most sophisticated large language models (GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4, and Gemini 3 Flash) into a simulated nuclear crisis to see if they would keep the peace or start a war. While previous research has theorized what AI would do in such high-stakes situations, actual experimental data was lacking."

Tick tock, Civilization.

[Donald Trump's Operation Epstein Fury]

The POSOTUS is not happy about this:

Donald Trump's Operation Epstein Fury

As per this article:

"OPERATION EPSTEIN FURY. In the blink of an eye, it went viral, this new name — operation Epstein fury — and reportedly Trump- is mad, oh yes, he is spitting fury — and it's directed squarely at the hapless Hegseth who chose this name and fucked up bigly. Trump CANNOT GET AWAY from Epstein, even with starting a disastrous and fake war."

And, the new name is just so appropriate!

[Trump Goes on Deranged Rant About Dead Soldiers Walking Around]

Money can't buy a cure for this affliction either:

Trump Goes on Deranged Rant About Dead Soldiers Walking Around

"This is the man who's led us into a new war with Iran."

As per this article:

""We think they should put a president in or the head of the country that's going to be able to do something peacefully for a change. They've been doing this for 47 years, killing people for 47 years. Whether it's the barracks or even the SS Cole where they were involved, very strongly, they always denied it," Trump said. "But they were very strongly involved and all of the people that died through the roadside bombs died and are right now walking around with no legs, no arms. A face that's been so badly damaged.""

And, as per the end of this article:

""This man has access to the nuclear codes," reporter Jonathan Pie quipped."

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, can not get here fast enough.

["Apocalypse Soon"]

Not to worry, guys. They're bringing Jesus back!

https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanlarsen/p/us-troops-were-told-iran-war-is-for?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

Yes, here's another political site reporting on the euphoria of the Christian Nationalists. As the author of this article referenced the same source materials as the author of your article, there is no real need to read this one. I'm only including this second article to verify that the recent activity of 'Merica's Christian Nationalists has not gone unnoticed:

"Apocalypse Soon"

[March 7, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell Was Awarded the Patent for the Telephone]

March 7, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell Was Awarded the Patent for the Telephone

And, for nearly 150 years, it was a truly great invention.

Now, to avoid being run into by shambling zombies staring down at their smartphones, I have to look both ways before stepping out onto the sidewalk in front of my house. It's looks to me like the telephones have gotten a lot smarter than many of the people using them.

[Trump on whether Americans should fear Iran reprisals in US: 'I guess']

Trump on whether Americans should fear Iran reprisals in US: 'I guess'

As per this article:

"President Trump responded to rising fears of retaliation from Iran on the U.S. military, as the conflict ramps up in the Middle East.

When asked during a phone call with Time magazine's Eric Cortellessa on Wednesday about whether Americans should be concerned about a potential strike on the homeland, Trump said, "I guess."

"But I think they're worried about that all the time," he continued. "We think about it all the time. We plan for it. But yeah, you know, we expect some things. Like I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die.""

I guess that was supposed to be reassuring.

And, that's why he's the POSOTUS.

[adynaton]

I learned a new word today:

adynaton is a figure of speech, and a rhetorical device, in the form of hyperbole taken to such extreme lengths as to insinuate a complete impossibility.

I was curious about what form of speech the phrase "When pigs fly ..." is called, and the word popped up. Now, my self imposed challenge is to invent a new, catchy phrase for my personal use that simply oozes the very essence of 'adynaton.'

I've not yet come up with the perfect, catchy phrase that oozes the essence of 'adynaton.' So, I think I'm going to need more than just one new adynaton.

Now, this one is far from perfect, but variations of it should amuse me on the occasions when it's an appropriate reply:
   

"Just like when the South started the Civil War to end slavery."

This adynaton isn't perfect either. But, it should prove useful when discussing 'Merican politics:

   

"When rednecks vote for Democrats again."

[Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership]

This took long enough:

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

But, as per this article:

"Trump said Noem "has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!)." He said he was making her a "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas," a new security initiative that he said would focus on the Western Hemisphere."

So, it looks like she hasn't been totally flushed, and will still be on the Turd Reich's payroll. And, I can't help but wonder if Corey Lewandowski will be working for her as a top aide and "special government employee" again.

[Hegseth criticizes media for making US deaths in Iran war front-page news]

Sieg Heil Hegseth knows what's important to the Turd Reich:

Hegseth criticizes media for making US deaths in Iran war front-page news

As per this article:

"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday bashed media outlets for highlighting the deaths of six U.S. service members killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait as part of Washington's war with Tehran.

Speaking to reporters alongside Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Cain, Hegseth accused the press of trying to "make the president look bad" (Emphasis mine) in calling attention to the attack that targeted a reported triple-wide trailer used as office space by the U.S. military."

After all, the Turd Reich can't have the MSM focusing on the deaths of six U.S. service members at a time when the draft dodging POSOTUS has barely started a new war in the Middle East, and has a ballroom to build that requires his personal attention. Priorities. Priorities. Priorities.

[Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war]

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war

As per this article:

"Trump said despite Spain's refusal "we could use their base if we want. We could just fly in and use it. Nobody's going to tell us not to use it, but we don't have to."

It is unclear how Trump would cut off trade with Spain, given that Spain is under the umbrella of the European Union. The EU negotiates trade deals on behalf of all 27 member countries."
 
You can't make this stuff up.

["An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance."]

"An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance."

- Dr. Laurence J. Peter, author of The Peter Principle

[Trump seems too comfortable with US deaths in his futile Iran war | Opinion]

USA TODAY did place a disclaimer above this opinion article. Still, this the strongest opinion I've seen published by a MSM outlet against the POSOTUS that I can remember:

Trump seems too comfortable with US deaths in his futile Iran war | Opinion

"Trump was so flippant about this attack that he oversaw its launch from his Mar-a-Lago golf resort in Florida, apparently deeming his presence in Washington, DC, unnecessary."

As per this article:

"President Donald Trump has dragged America into a war of his choosing, attacking Iran with little public support, zero congressional approval and virtually no public justification. The path forward is unclear, and our self-absorbed leader is already speaking about the loss of American lives with the nonchalance one expects from a small man never held accountable for the consequences of his actions.

Announcing the deaths of four U.S. service members following the attack launched Feb. 28, Trump said in a video posted to social media: "And sadly, there will likely be more before it ends, that's the way it is. Likely be more."

The ease with which that man dismissed present and future casualties was sickening. "That's the way it is," he said. He might as well have added a "Ho-hum," such is his apparent concern for the women and men he has now put in danger for ... what?"

There really is no bottom to how low the POSOTUS and his Republicult™ will go. But, I find this pushback from a MSM outlet to be encouraging.

[March 2, 1785 - The Electorate of Bavaria Banned Secret Societies]

March 2, 1785 - The Electorate of Bavaria Banned Secret Societies

It was then that The Ancient Illuminated Seers of Bavaria (A.I.S.B.), the World's Oldest and Most Successful Conspiracy, went underground, and became even more powerful.

It has been theorized that The Ancient Illuminated Seers of Bavaria (A.I.S.B.) themselves utilized their considerable influence to actualize the banning of all secret societies. Thus, their banning was just one more element in their ingenious, successful plot to dismantle the Holy Roman Empire.

Here's a second March 2nd historical event immortalized in our sacred Principia Discordia:

March 2, 1933 - King Kong Premiered in New York City

In 1991, no doubt because of King Kong's eulogy in our Great Book, the film was recognized as being "culturally, historically and aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress, and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

Hail Eris!

All Hail Discordia!

[Trump raises prospect of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, says Rubio in talks]

I don't know where this is going. But, it brings back memories of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis:

Trump raises prospect of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, says Rubio in talks

As per this article:

"Tensions with Cuba ratcheted up after Cuban forces this week killed four exiles and wounded six others who sailed into Cuban waters aboard a Florida-registered speedboat and opened fire on a Cuban patrol. Rubio denied it was a U.S. operation and said no U.S. government personnel were involved.

The incident took place as the United States has blocked virtually all oil shipments to the island, increasing pressure on the Communist government. Last month, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, removing a key Cuban ally from power.

"Rubio has railed against the Cuban government in recent weeks, calling the status quo there unsustainable, and saying Cuba needed to change "dramatically."

Cuban exiles who are largely concentrated in Miami have long dreamed of overthrowing the Cuban government or seeing it fall and have in the past plotted against the government that was established by the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

Trump mentioned the large Cuban community, saying a takeover of Cuba by the U.S. could be "something good ... very positive" for people who had been expelled from the country.

"We have people living here that want to go back to Cuba, and they're very happy with what's going on," he said."

And, I don't remember the Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis as being 'friendly' historical events.

The POSOTUS has driven his crazy train off the rails.

South Korea could give 'Merica lessons in how democracy is supposed to work.