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  1. When a man unprincipled in private life desperate in his fortune, bold in his temper, possessed of considerable talents, having the advantage of military habits -- despotic in his ordinary demeanor -- known to have scoffed in private at the principles of liberty -- when such a man is seen to mount the hobby horse of popularity -- to join in the cry of danger to liberty -- to take every opportunity of embarrassing the General Government and bringing it under suspicion -- to flatter and fall in with all the non sense of the zealots of the day -- It may justly be suspected that his object is to throw things into confusion that he may "ride the storm and direct the whirlwind."
    -- Alexander Hamilton (Correspondence August 1792)

    #Wisdom #Quotes #AlexanderHamilton #Government #Opportunism #Politics #Tyranny

    #Photography #Panorama #MotorMill #Iowa

  2. When a man unprincipled in private life desperate in his fortune, bold in his temper, possessed of considerable talents, having the advantage of military habits -- despotic in his ordinary demeanor -- known to have scoffed in private at the principles of liberty -- when such a man is seen to mount the hobby horse of popularity -- to join in the cry of danger to liberty -- to take every opportunity of embarrassing the General Government and bringing it under suspicion -- to flatter and fall in with all the non sense of the zealots of the day -- It may justly be suspected that his object is to throw things into confusion that he may "ride the storm and direct the whirlwind."
    -- Alexander Hamilton (Correspondence August 1792)

    #Wisdom #Quotes #AlexanderHamilton #Government #Opportunism #Politics #Tyranny

    #Photography #Panorama #MotorMill #Iowa

  3. When a man unprincipled in private life desperate in his fortune, bold in his temper, possessed of considerable talents, having the advantage of military habits -- despotic in his ordinary demeanor -- known to have scoffed in private at the principles of liberty -- when such a man is seen to mount the hobby horse of popularity -- to join in the cry of danger to liberty -- to take every opportunity of embarrassing the General Government and bringing it under suspicion -- to flatter and fall in with all the non sense of the zealots of the day -- It may justly be suspected that his object is to throw things into confusion that he may "ride the storm and direct the whirlwind."
    -- Alexander Hamilton (Correspondence August 1792)

    #Wisdom #Quotes #AlexanderHamilton #Government #Opportunism #Politics #Tyranny

    #Photography #Panorama #MotorMill #Iowa

  4. When a man unprincipled in private life desperate in his fortune, bold in his temper, possessed of considerable talents, having the advantage of military habits -- despotic in his ordinary demeanor -- known to have scoffed in private at the principles of liberty -- when such a man is seen to mount the hobby horse of popularity -- to join in the cry of danger to liberty -- to take every opportunity of embarrassing the General Government and bringing it under suspicion -- to flatter and fall in with all the non sense of the zealots of the day -- It may justly be suspected that his object is to throw things into confusion that he may "ride the storm and direct the whirlwind."
    -- Alexander Hamilton (Correspondence August 1792)

    #Wisdom #Quotes #AlexanderHamilton #Government #Opportunism #Politics #Tyranny

    #Photography #Panorama #MotorMill #Iowa

  5. When a man unprincipled in private life desperate in his fortune, bold in his temper, possessed of considerable talents, having the advantage of military habits -- despotic in his ordinary demeanor -- known to have scoffed in private at the principles of liberty -- when such a man is seen to mount the hobby horse of popularity -- to join in the cry of danger to liberty -- to take every opportunity of embarrassing the General Government and bringing it under suspicion -- to flatter and fall in with all the non sense of the zealots of the day -- It may justly be suspected that his object is to throw things into confusion that he may "ride the storm and direct the whirlwind."
    -- Alexander Hamilton (Correspondence August 1792)

    #Wisdom #Quotes #AlexanderHamilton #Government #Opportunism #Politics #Tyranny

    #Photography #Panorama #MotorMill #Iowa

  6. 💸 Oh, look! A billion-dollar game of "Who's the biggest opportunist?" 🎰 Traders are cashing in on global #chaos like it's Black Friday at the apocalypse mall. Because nothing says "moral integrity" like profiting from potential war! 🙄
    theguardian.com/world/2026/apr #billiondollargame #opportunism #trading #moralintegrity #warprofits #HackerNews #ngated

  7. 💸 Oh, look! A billion-dollar game of "Who's the biggest opportunist?" 🎰 Traders are cashing in on global #chaos like it's Black Friday at the apocalypse mall. Because nothing says "moral integrity" like profiting from potential war! 🙄
    theguardian.com/world/2026/apr #billiondollargame #opportunism #trading #moralintegrity #warprofits #HackerNews #ngated

  8. 💸 Oh, look! A billion-dollar game of "Who's the biggest opportunist?" 🎰 Traders are cashing in on global #chaos like it's Black Friday at the apocalypse mall. Because nothing says "moral integrity" like profiting from potential war! 🙄
    theguardian.com/world/2026/apr #billiondollargame #opportunism #trading #moralintegrity #warprofits #HackerNews #ngated

  9. 💸 Oh, look! A billion-dollar game of "Who's the biggest opportunist?" 🎰 Traders are cashing in on global #chaos like it's Black Friday at the apocalypse mall. Because nothing says "moral integrity" like profiting from potential war! 🙄
    theguardian.com/world/2026/apr #billiondollargame #opportunism #trading #moralintegrity #warprofits #HackerNews #ngated

  10. 💸 Oh, look! A billion-dollar game of "Who's the biggest opportunist?" 🎰 Traders are cashing in on global #chaos like it's Black Friday at the apocalypse mall. Because nothing says "moral integrity" like profiting from potential war! 🙄
    theguardian.com/world/2026/apr #billiondollargame #opportunism #trading #moralintegrity #warprofits #HackerNews #ngated

  11. Lurie identifies the following types of stooges enabling the Trump regime:

    The opportunist stooge (Todd Blanche)

    The sub-mediocre stooge (Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, and Markwayne Mullin)

    The career GOP politician stooge (Mike Johnson)

    The billionaire stooge (Bezos, Zuckerberg, Tim Cook)

    The soul-selling stooge (Robert Giuffra, Paul Weiss)

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism
    /2

  12. Lurie identifies the following types of stooges enabling the Trump regime:

    The opportunist stooge (Todd Blanche)

    The sub-mediocre stooge (Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, and Markwayne Mullin)

    The career GOP politician stooge (Mike Johnson)

    The billionaire stooge (Bezos, Zuckerberg, Tim Cook)

    The soul-selling stooge (Robert Giuffra, Paul Weiss)

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism
    /2

  13. Lurie identifies the following types of stooges enabling the Trump regime:

    The opportunist stooge (Todd Blanche)

    The sub-mediocre stooge (Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, and Markwayne Mullin)

    The career GOP politician stooge (Mike Johnson)

    The billionaire stooge (Bezos, Zuckerberg, Tim Cook)

    The soul-selling stooge (Robert Giuffra, Paul Weiss)

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism
    /2

  14. Lurie identifies the following types of stooges enabling the Trump regime:

    The opportunist stooge (Todd Blanche)

    The sub-mediocre stooge (Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, and Markwayne Mullin)

    The career GOP politician stooge (Mike Johnson)

    The billionaire stooge (Bezos, Zuckerberg, Tim Cook)

    The soul-selling stooge (Robert Giuffra, Paul Weiss)

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism
    /2

  15. Lurie identifies the following types of stooges enabling the Trump regime:

    The opportunist stooge (Todd Blanche)

    The sub-mediocre stooge (Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, and Markwayne Mullin)

    The career GOP politician stooge (Mike Johnson)

    The billionaire stooge (Bezos, Zuckerberg, Tim Cook)

    The soul-selling stooge (Robert Giuffra, Paul Weiss)

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism
    /2

  16. David R. Lurie says,

    "While the end point is unclear, Trump’s would-be dictatorship is politically broken. And as Trump’s mental and physical dissipation increases by the day, it’s increasingly important to focus on the network of stooges that have built and sustained his regime."

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism #ToddBlanche #PeteHegseth #KristiNoem #MikeJohnson #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg #PaulWeiss #RobertGiuffra #MarkwayneMullin /1

    publicnotice.co/p/trump-stooges

  17. David R. Lurie says,

    "While the end point is unclear, Trump’s would-be dictatorship is politically broken. And as Trump’s mental and physical dissipation increases by the day, it’s increasingly important to focus on the network of stooges that have built and sustained his regime."

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism #ToddBlanche #PeteHegseth #KristiNoem #MikeJohnson #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg #PaulWeiss #RobertGiuffra #MarkwayneMullin /1

    publicnotice.co/p/trump-stooges

  18. David R. Lurie says,

    "While the end point is unclear, Trump’s would-be dictatorship is politically broken. And as Trump’s mental and physical dissipation increases by the day, it’s increasingly important to focus on the network of stooges that have built and sustained his regime."

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism #ToddBlanche #PeteHegseth #KristiNoem #MikeJohnson #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg #PaulWeiss #RobertGiuffra #MarkwayneMullin /1

    publicnotice.co/p/trump-stooges

  19. David R. Lurie says,

    "While the end point is unclear, Trump’s would-be dictatorship is politically broken. And as Trump’s mental and physical dissipation increases by the day, it’s increasingly important to focus on the network of stooges that have built and sustained his regime."

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism #ToddBlanche #PeteHegseth #KristiNoem #MikeJohnson #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg #PaulWeiss #RobertGiuffra #MarkwayneMullin /1

    publicnotice.co/p/trump-stooges

  20. David R. Lurie says,

    "While the end point is unclear, Trump’s would-be dictatorship is politically broken. And as Trump’s mental and physical dissipation increases by the day, it’s increasingly important to focus on the network of stooges that have built and sustained his regime."

    #Trump #Republicans #mediocrity #stupidity #corruption #opportunism #ToddBlanche #PeteHegseth #KristiNoem #MikeJohnson #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg #PaulWeiss #RobertGiuffra #MarkwayneMullin /1

    publicnotice.co/p/trump-stooges

  21. #frg #spain #usa #israel #iran : #warofaggression / #dissent / #servility / #opportunism / #foreignpolicy

    „Spain’s leader has taken a strong position in refusing the US demand to use Spanish bases to strike Iran. Europe should show solidarity in the face of Trump’s threats.“

    chathamhouse.org/2026/03/sanch

  22. #frg #spain #usa #israel #iran : #warofaggression / #dissent / #servility / #opportunism / #foreignpolicy

    „Spain’s leader has taken a strong position in refusing the US demand to use Spanish bases to strike Iran. Europe should show solidarity in the face of Trump’s threats.“

    chathamhouse.org/2026/03/sanch

  23. #frg #spain #usa #israel #iran : #warofaggression / #dissent / #servility / #opportunism / #foreignpolicy

    „Spain’s leader has taken a strong position in refusing the US demand to use Spanish bases to strike Iran. Europe should show solidarity in the face of Trump’s threats.“

    chathamhouse.org/2026/03/sanch

  24. George Kittle: “If we stay on the field and our defense forces a turnover or two, I think we’ll have a lot of fun.”

    #HogTheBall
    #Opportunism

  25. George Kittle: “If we stay on the field and our defense forces a turnover or two, I think we’ll have a lot of fun.”

    #HogTheBall
    #Opportunism

  26. George Kittle: “If we stay on the field and our defense forces a turnover or two, I think we’ll have a lot of fun.”

    #HogTheBall
    #Opportunism

  27. George Kittle: “If we stay on the field and our defense forces a turnover or two, I think we’ll have a lot of fun.”

    #HogTheBall
    #Opportunism

  28. George Kittle: “If we stay on the field and our defense forces a turnover or two, I think we’ll have a lot of fun.”

    #HogTheBall
    #Opportunism

  29. Jacoby Brissett set the NFL record with 47 completions (47-57, 452 yards) but the 49ers still won by 3 scores. There's a lesson there #Opportunism #Efficiency

  30. Jacoby Brissett set the NFL record with 47 completions (47-57, 452 yards) but the 49ers still won by 3 scores. There's a lesson there #Opportunism #Efficiency

  31. Jacoby Brissett set the NFL record with 47 completions (47-57, 452 yards) but the 49ers still won by 3 scores. There's a lesson there #Opportunism #Efficiency

  32. Jacoby Brissett set the NFL record with 47 completions (47-57, 452 yards) but the 49ers still won by 3 scores. There's a lesson there #Opportunism #Efficiency

  33. Jacoby Brissett set the NFL record with 47 completions (47-57, 452 yards) but the 49ers still won by 3 scores. There's a lesson there #Opportunism #Efficiency

  34. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Many voices are heard as we face a great decision. Comfort says, “Tarry a while.” Opportunism says, “This is a good spot.” Timidity asks, “How difficult is the road ahead?” […] If I know aught of the spirit and purpose of our Nation, we will not listen to Comfort, Opportunism, and Timidity. We will carry on.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Speech (1937-01-20), Inaugural Address, Washington, D.C.

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #franklinroosevelt #franklindroosevelt #franklindelanoroosevelt #fdr #resolution #determination #advancement #comfort #decision #decisionmaking #excuse #opportunism #progress #timidity

  35. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Many voices are heard as we face a great decision. Comfort says, “Tarry a while.” Opportunism says, “This is a good spot.” Timidity asks, “How difficult is the road ahead?” […] If I know aught of the spirit and purpose of our Nation, we will not listen to Comfort, Opportunism, and Timidity. We will carry on.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Speech (1937-01-20), Inaugural Address, Washington, D.C.

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #franklinroosevelt #franklindroosevelt #franklindelanoroosevelt #fdr #resolution #determination #advancement #comfort #decision #decisionmaking #excuse #opportunism #progress #timidity

  36. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Many voices are heard as we face a great decision. Comfort says, “Tarry a while.” Opportunism says, “This is a good spot.” Timidity asks, “How difficult is the road ahead?” […] If I know aught of the spirit and purpose of our Nation, we will not listen to Comfort, Opportunism, and Timidity. We will carry on.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Speech (1937-01-20), Inaugural Address, Washington, D.C.

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #franklinroosevelt #franklindroosevelt #franklindelanoroosevelt #fdr #resolution #determination #advancement #comfort #decision #decisionmaking #excuse #opportunism #progress #timidity

  37. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Many voices are heard as we face a great decision. Comfort says, “Tarry a while.” Opportunism says, “This is a good spot.” Timidity asks, “How difficult is the road ahead?” […] If I know aught of the spirit and purpose of our Nation, we will not listen to Comfort, Opportunism, and Timidity. We will carry on.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Speech (1937-01-20), Inaugural Address, Washington, D.C.

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #franklinroosevelt #franklindroosevelt #franklindelanoroosevelt #fdr #resolution #determination #advancement #comfort #decision #decisionmaking #excuse #opportunism #progress #timidity

  38. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Many voices are heard as we face a great decision. Comfort says, “Tarry a while.” Opportunism says, “This is a good spot.” Timidity asks, “How difficult is the road ahead?” […] If I know aught of the spirit and purpose of our Nation, we will not listen to Comfort, Opportunism, and Timidity. We will carry on.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Speech (1937-01-20), Inaugural Address, Washington, D.C.

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #franklinroosevelt #franklindroosevelt #franklindelanoroosevelt #fdr #resolution #determination #advancement #comfort #decision #decisionmaking #excuse #opportunism #progress #timidity

  39. The Energetic Cycling Rest Day

    Reading Time: 3 minutes

    On Sunday evening I saw that a ride was planned for Monday evening. Usually I would hae skipped this ride because I felt that I should rest. According to Garmin I should have taken a rest day.

    I intended to have a calm bike ride, until I got onto the bike and started to pedal. I went through the road I find is dangerous, before taking a second road I find is dangerous, before taking a third road I find dangerous, before finally being on safe roads.

    The roads are usually dangerous because cars drive too fast, and too close. To boot, I was cycling at rush hour, when people are impatient to get home, and bad tempered. Having said this drivers did not make me feel unsafe or afraid.

    I believe that turning back, and looking at drivers, letting them see that you are aware of them, calms them down. They usually slow down, and overtake with a good distance. For not ignoring cars, cars don't ignore us, and that's safer.

    It's interesting because the route I chose was not the easiest, or the quietest. It is the route that I often rode along in the past, but gave up on, due to my feeling of being in danger.

    When I got to Versoix I went through the woods, along roads where I was almost alone. At this point I could have slowed down but I didn't. I kept riding at a comfortable, high pace.

    When I got to Grand Saconnex I raced people on e-bikes and saw that at least one was going above 25 km/h so it should have been classed as a 45 km/h e-bike.

    It's good to be more cautious around urban cyclists. I stopped at the lights but urban cyclists either ignored them, or went ahead of the lights being green for us. I still chased, and then overtook them. It is nice to feel fast.

    The group ride pace felt quite fast. It wasn't as relaxed as it would be with others. On climbs I took advantage to ride faster, to push a little more. That's how I got a few new PRs.

    When you do a 13km climb with 1300m of vertical gain, shorter 100m climbs feel comfortable. I didn't want to push too hard, but I pushed hard enough to be second on the two main climbs.

    Riding is funny because when rides are short, and there is a lot of traffic we ride as a group but conversation is more challenging. It's a solo ride in a group.

    When the group ride ended I headed for Place Des Nations, before heading down to the lake. It's at this point that I began to push, to pedal hard and fast. I treated it as a time trial to get from near Agip to the Décarcadère in Nyon.

    For the most part the cycling path was quiet so I could keep pushing. I maintained 30 kilometres per hour which is slower than when I was with the two time trialists but I was maintaining that speed. I could feel myself getting fatigued, especially near Crans and the swimming pool. When I got to Crans I saw normal cyclists and they were slow, in contrast. I flew by.

    When I got to Nyon I was hopeful that the lights would be cooperative and they were, so I got to the débarcadère I mentioned before but that light was green, as was the one to head up to Tête de Course. I couldn't stop to rest and breath so I continued on towards home.

    What surprised me about this ride is that Garmin said I should rest so I felt that I should. When I cycled I found that I felt powerful for the entire ride, that I had enough torque left over to keep pushing for speed. This is a nice feeling.

    And Finally

    Despite the 1600m of climbing on Saturday's bike ride and the 30,000 steps of walking on Sunday I still had plenty of energy for Monday evening. I drank three 700-800ml bottles worth of water during the ride and I kept an average speed of 25 km/h for three and a half hours of riding.

    The group ride was 40 kilometres and I covered 88. I probably could have been slower between Versoix and Nyon but I like to minimise the time I ride at night.

    I made sure to be on the protected cycle lane for almost the entire ride back. Luckily night set when I was almost home. I should wear my bright cycling clothes for future rides to Geneva at night, to be really visible. With a 1300 lumen light on the front, and the Varia 515 I was visible, but I could have been even more visible.

    I'm glad I could cycle home rather than take the train. It's more fun.

    #cycling #hiking #opportunism #rain #weather

  40. The Energetic Cycling Rest Day

    Reading Time: 3 minutes

    On Sunday evening I saw that a ride was planned for Monday evening. Usually I would hae skipped this ride because I felt that I should rest. According to Garmin I should have taken a rest day.

    I intended to have a calm bike ride, until I got onto the bike and started to pedal. I went through the road I find is dangerous, before taking a second road I find is dangerous, before taking a third road I find dangerous, before finally being on safe roads.

    The roads are usually dangerous because cars drive too fast, and too close. To boot, I was cycling at rush hour, when people are impatient to get home, and bad tempered. Having said this drivers did not make me feel unsafe or afraid.

    I believe that turning back, and looking at drivers, letting them see that you are aware of them, calms them down. They usually slow down, and overtake with a good distance. For not ignoring cars, cars don't ignore us, and that's safer.

    It's interesting because the route I chose was not the easiest, or the quietest. It is the route that I often rode along in the past, but gave up on, due to my feeling of being in danger.

    When I got to Versoix I went through the woods, along roads where I was almost alone. At this point I could have slowed down but I didn't. I kept riding at a comfortable, high pace.

    When I got to Grand Saconnex I raced people on e-bikes and saw that at least one was going above 25 km/h so it should have been classed as a 45 km/h e-bike.

    It's good to be more cautious around urban cyclists. I stopped at the lights but urban cyclists either ignored them, or went ahead of the lights being green for us. I still chased, and then overtook them. It is nice to feel fast.

    The group ride pace felt quite fast. It wasn't as relaxed as it would be with others. On climbs I took advantage to ride faster, to push a little more. That's how I got a few new PRs.

    When you do a 13km climb with 1300m of vertical gain, shorter 100m climbs feel comfortable. I didn't want to push too hard, but I pushed hard enough to be second on the two main climbs.

    Riding is funny because when rides are short, and there is a lot of traffic we ride as a group but conversation is more challenging. It's a solo ride in a group.

    When the group ride ended I headed for Place Des Nations, before heading down to the lake. It's at this point that I began to push, to pedal hard and fast. I treated it as a time trial to get from near Agip to the Décarcadère in Nyon.

    For the most part the cycling path was quiet so I could keep pushing. I maintained 30 kilometres per hour which is slower than when I was with the two time trialists but I was maintaining that speed. I could feel myself getting fatigued, especially near Crans and the swimming pool. When I got to Crans I saw normal cyclists and they were slow, in contrast. I flew by.

    When I got to Nyon I was hopeful that the lights would be cooperative and they were, so I got to the débarcadère I mentioned before but that light was green, as was the one to head up to Tête de Course. I couldn't stop to rest and breath so I continued on towards home.

    What surprised me about this ride is that Garmin said I should rest so I felt that I should. When I cycled I found that I felt powerful for the entire ride, that I had enough torque left over to keep pushing for speed. This is a nice feeling.

    And Finally

    Despite the 1600m of climbing on Saturday's bike ride and the 30,000 steps of walking on Sunday I still had plenty of energy for Monday evening. I drank three 700-800ml bottles worth of water during the ride and I kept an average speed of 25 km/h for three and a half hours of riding.

    The group ride was 40 kilometres and I covered 88. I probably could have been slower between Versoix and Nyon but I like to minimise the time I ride at night.

    I made sure to be on the protected cycle lane for almost the entire ride back. Luckily night set when I was almost home. I should wear my bright cycling clothes for future rides to Geneva at night, to be really visible. With a 1300 lumen light on the front, and the Varia 515 I was visible, but I could have been even more visible.

    I'm glad I could cycle home rather than take the train. It's more fun.

    #cycling #hiking #opportunism #rain #weather