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1 January 2022 #MAGAanalysis #1AMinuteMen
Projects And Completions
We're going to discuss New Year's Resolutions today. I have one I'm going to share. Before I do, I have to confess my many NOT completed projects lingering around. They matter.
Projects And Completions
We're going to discuss New Year's Resolutions today. I have one I'm going to share. Before I do, I have to confess my many NOT completed projects lingering around. They matter.
2) My amazing and gorgeous wife @KateScopelliti was laughing at me the other day. One of my clients asked me what's the most important book I've ever read. I ended up selecting 20. Kate took one look and said, Sun Tzu. You've never talked about any book more.
3) Having read something around 50 different translations, ever since first picking it up in 1987, no, there's no book I've ever studied more. So she's obviously right, as always. Why don't I know these things, myself?
15 April 2021 #MAGAanalysis #SunTzuForMAGA
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals In Review
Here they are again. Please try to take them in and make them your own.
1) The Way
2) Heaven
3) Earth
4) Command
5) Discipline
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals In Review
Here they are again. Please try to take them in and make them your own.
1) The Way
2) Heaven
3) Earth
4) Command
5) Discipline
2) I claim to be a very disciplined follower. The MAGA Movement has, to date, just one ultimate leader, President Donald Trump. Following his stolen victory in 2020, I realized that I must become a follower on down the chain from his office to that of my local county sheriff.
3) Here it is 2021, and so far in my life I've never engaged over a governor's run. Or over State Legislature elections. Or over my own county's supervisorial elections. I've never studied the candidates. I've never gotten involved.
14 April 2021 #MAGAanalysis #SunTzuForMAGA
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals: 5) Discipline
“Discipline is Organization, Chain of command, Control of expenditure.”
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals: 5) Discipline
“Discipline is Organization, Chain of command, Control of expenditure.”
2) "Every commander is aware of these Five Fundamentals. He who grasps them wins; he who fails to grasp them loses."
The Way. Heaven. Earth. Command. Discipline. These are the Five Fundamentals.
3,083 Counties in America. Who masters these Five Fundamentals for each?
The Way. Heaven. Earth. Command. Discipline. These are the Five Fundamentals.
3,083 Counties in America. Who masters these Five Fundamentals for each?
3) Discipline. This is my great accusation against our side. We allow the other side to be more disciplined than we are. They are more organized. They know their way, their heaven, their attack upon the earth, who their commander is, and their discipline better than we do.
13 April 2021 #MAGAanalysis #SunTzuForMAGA
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals: 4) Command
I didn't intend to introduce Alfred Huang's great masterpiece, his translation of the I Ching today. In my studies this morning, I found I have no choice. Huang is my I Ching Master.
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals: 4) Command
I didn't intend to introduce Alfred Huang's great masterpiece, his translation of the I Ching today. In my studies this morning, I found I have no choice. Huang is my I Ching Master.
2) For the life of me this morning, I could not find a specific term I was looking for. I have books that offer the translation of specific terms, and the one I was looking for is the one Huang translates as "superior person." Hey, wait...
3) Aha! I found the resource book I needed. This book translates each and every Chinese term in the Tao Te Ching literally. Oh how much do I love this book. This is meticulous analysis!
12 April 2021 #MAGAanalysis #SunTzuForMAGA
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals: 3) Earth
Studying Earth, we turn first to the Yin Yang.
1) The Way
2) Heaven
3) Earth
4) Command
5) Discipline
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals: 3) Earth
Studying Earth, we turn first to the Yin Yang.
1) The Way
2) Heaven
3) Earth
4) Command
5) Discipline
2) There are many tales regarding the discovery of the Yin Yang. As a visual symbol, such as the one above, history offers us the 1st use by Rome in an image of its many insignia from around 400 A.D. Note it appears twice in the second row.
3) We won't linger to explore Roman symbols. It is, however, a tremendous unanswered question about the origin of our symbol. What, if any, is the tie between the Roman and the Chinese usage? We don't know. But as I said, there are many tales about is origin in ancient China.
11 April 2021 #MAGAanalysis #SunTzuForMAGA
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals: 2) Heaven
In today's work, we'll find our way to the famous Yin Yang, but first we'll do some work in Genesis 1 and Exodus 20. Here are all five:
1) The Way
2) Heaven
3) Earth
4) Command
5) Discipline
Master Sun's Five Fundamentals: 2) Heaven
In today's work, we'll find our way to the famous Yin Yang, but first we'll do some work in Genesis 1 and Exodus 20. Here are all five:
1) The Way
2) Heaven
3) Earth
4) Command
5) Discipline
2) In my early studies of the Five Fundamentals, I struggled with the difference between The Way and Heaven. I eventually found the term "The Heavens" to be helpful to me. Sky, space, all that which is ABOVE the Earth. The Way being what put them there.
3) Genesis 1: 1 - 3.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
10 April 2021 #MAGAanalysis
#SunTzuForMAGA #SunTzuForLocalPatriots
If you notice the date, you'll see this is an essay I posted 12 January 2019. It was my 2nd commentary on Sun Tzu verses, taken from the John Minford translation.
#SunTzuForMAGA #SunTzuForLocalPatriots
If you notice the date, you'll see this is an essay I posted 12 January 2019. It was my 2nd commentary on Sun Tzu verses, taken from the John Minford translation.
2) Before we go any further, let me urge you to purchase this particular translation, no matter how many others you may already own. And if you're just getting started, this is the best introductory version as well, and by far.
amazon.com/Art-War-Pengui…
amazon.com/Art-War-Pengui…
3) When re-reading my commentary on chapter 1 verse 2, this morning, it was surprising how well it stands. I hope you'll agree. Here, 2 years later, we can see the very power of the left described there, and also China's current power in the same vein.
13 March #MAGAanalysis
Non-Violent War: Sun Tzu For Local Patriots
A county needs a soul. It has its own already, but most of us can’t access it and it can’t make decisions. No, it needs a single patriot to arise as its spokesman, one who will dedicate him- or herself as such.
Non-Violent War: Sun Tzu For Local Patriots
A county needs a soul. It has its own already, but most of us can’t access it and it can’t make decisions. No, it needs a single patriot to arise as its spokesman, one who will dedicate him- or herself as such.
2) I offer but a single parameter of qualification. The County Soul will read the 12 books I recommend and will read them with his or her county in mind. You may believe me when I tell you I know how bold I am in so saying. I do. Yet here's my list.
3) Let us turn now, then, to Master Sun Tzu. I have named my project: #SunTzuForMAGA. For a bit over 6 months, I carefully wrote a verse-by-verse commentary on that mission and logged its link here: @WarForAmerica21. You will want to check it out!
1 January 2021 #MAGAanalysis #HappyNewYear2021
The Forward View + A Table of Contents For Our J.E. Dyer @OptimisticCon's 10 Threads
To be sure, happiness in this New Year's moment has an even more ephemeral feeling than usual, and perhaps by a good deal. Yet it is here.
The Forward View + A Table of Contents For Our J.E. Dyer @OptimisticCon's 10 Threads
To be sure, happiness in this New Year's moment has an even more ephemeral feeling than usual, and perhaps by a good deal. Yet it is here.
2) We are taught in the martial arts to do something called "punching through." When learning to break wood slats and such - I never made it past styrofoam - the idea is NOT to punch the slat but rather THROUGH it, to a point about 6 inches on the other side.
3) These first 3 weeks of 2021 are indeed the slat in front of us. And our victory joy, should we taste it, will be on the other side. Can you picture Trump's 2021 State Of The Union speech? Can picture the media uproar when they discover that we will NOT surrender to the steal?
19 December 2020 #MAGAanalysis #OVERTURN
The Signals Are Accelerating And Strengthening
I consider the tweet below the most important yet. We'll immediately discuss why below. After that there are two documents and an interview to work on. Clarity is arising, pointing the way.
The Signals Are Accelerating And Strengthening
I consider the tweet below the most important yet. We'll immediately discuss why below. After that there are two documents and an interview to work on. Clarity is arising, pointing the way.
2) I was about to laugh about the dispute warning, but then realized that this very act on Twitter's part is that grain of sand inside which you can see the entire world of what we face today. How dare they? How dare you Twitter? Who, WHAT do you think you are?
3) We have to consider the logic. Stave Navarro releases a report. It is published at Bannon's War Room. In these matters, tone is everything. It might have been published anywhere but the President, I mean Navarro, chose to publish with Steve.
bannonswarroom.com/wp-content/upl…
bannonswarroom.com/wp-content/upl…
7 November 2020 #MAGAanalysis
We Are MAGA, We Are Here, and Here We Stand
I do not have further instruction from anyone emplaced within the campaign for guidance, yet. We will all soon have that instruction. I, for one, will follow it to the letter. Calmly, I wait.
We Are MAGA, We Are Here, and Here We Stand
I do not have further instruction from anyone emplaced within the campaign for guidance, yet. We will all soon have that instruction. I, for one, will follow it to the letter. Calmly, I wait.
2) As I identified yesterday, my own failure in all this is the question of:
THE CUSTODY OF THE VOTE
That is, I never focused on it. Following 2018's loss of the House, everyone told me voter fraud, and I dismissed them. I deeply regret that.
THE CUSTODY OF THE VOTE
That is, I never focused on it. Following 2018's loss of the House, everyone told me voter fraud, and I dismissed them. I deeply regret that.
3) Many of you kindly guided me not to be so hard on myself, and I thank you for that. You're sort of right of. The mercy I grant myself is this. I had
NOT YET IDENTIFIED THE STATE OF WAR WITHIN
It's not much comfort. Of all people, I should have identified that state already.
NOT YET IDENTIFIED THE STATE OF WAR WITHIN
It's not much comfort. Of all people, I should have identified that state already.
17 September 2020 #BetweenTheLinesDotVote Analysis
What? No data?
It's now 6:45 AM EST, and still no fresh data from Dornsife. Am I appalled or what? How do you get to claim the slightest scientific integrity yet now, for the 2nd time, miss your self-created deadline by hours?
What? No data?
It's now 6:45 AM EST, and still no fresh data from Dornsife. Am I appalled or what? How do you get to claim the slightest scientific integrity yet now, for the 2nd time, miss your self-created deadline by hours?
2) I make mistakes. I get things wrong. I mess up. I do it all the time. I do it so often that I've learned way too well how to apologize, how to take full responsibilities for my many failures. I am, therefore, a very forgiving man. And I am loyal to my friends, also.
3) Loyalty to friends means, to me, in part, that you readily forgive their failings, exactly as you hope they will forgive your own. There is a story here. I have told it many times before. I'm going to tell it again, now. You'll see the reason why, soon, I promise.
3 August 2020 #PardonFlynnNow Analysis
The Politics
In my analysis below, I walk through both my strong agreement and my very specific disagreement with Mark Wauck's wonderful posting. You'll read it, and my work below, for context. Here, we turn to politics.
The Politics
In my analysis below, I walk through both my strong agreement and my very specific disagreement with Mark Wauck's wonderful posting. You'll read it, and my work below, for context. Here, we turn to politics.
2) I am perpetually told that Trump will pardon Flynn after November 3, and likely - in case he loses - on his last day in office. And why? Because, I am told, that's just good politics. You won't be surprised that I 100% disagree. Not about the prediction, about the politics.
3) As to the prediction, I honestly don't feel qualified to agree or disagree. I am not included in the deliberations, and cannot say what Trump World thinks about them. But as to politics, there I'm on strong ground. And those who see pardoning Flynn as a risk, are just wrong.
1) Good News and bad news.
This is the best WSJ analysis I've seen in a long time. As you know, my bet is on a
#PostCoronavirusBoom
wsj.com/articles/why-i…
This is the best WSJ analysis I've seen in a long time. As you know, my bet is on a
#PostCoronavirusBoom
wsj.com/articles/why-i…
2) My wife @KateScopelliti, did a research project on pig farming, after which we stopped buying any Smithfield products. China owns Smithfield and they employ the worst practices in the industry. Consider this bad news:
npr.org/2019/05/27/723…
npr.org/2019/05/27/723…
3) As this disease itself, and its attending hoax pass, we must awaken to all the good Trump has achieved, and help in getting this economy up and roaring bigger and better than ever before. Here's a key point. You keep hearing we've lost a decade's worth of jobs growth.
2 April 2020 - #MAGAAnalysis #Coronavirus
Yesterday I had the pleasure of making acquaintance with Dave, the Praying Medic. I'd seen some of his extraordinary work before, but only discovered this gem of a short video below after we connected. I do recommend it to EVERYONE.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of making acquaintance with Dave, the Praying Medic. I'd seen some of his extraordinary work before, but only discovered this gem of a short video below after we connected. I do recommend it to EVERYONE.
2) As it occurred, it was my most recent thread on China and the #Coronavirus that facilitated the connection. If you haven't read it yet, I strongly recommend you do so, now.
3) I believe it was the great @TamaraLeigh_llc extraordinary retweet with comment - her Art of Twitter mastery never ceases to amaze - that caught @prayingmedic's attention. At any rate, if you missed her tweet, here it is:
1) #MAGAAnalysis 5 March 2020
The more I learn the more right I fear I might be right about China and coronavirus. I think I've even found the precisely right analogy to offer. I want you to seriously imagine a suicide vest. We'll talk about that more...
ccn.com/dow-plunge-500…
The more I learn the more right I fear I might be right about China and coronavirus. I think I've even found the precisely right analogy to offer. I want you to seriously imagine a suicide vest. We'll talk about that more...
ccn.com/dow-plunge-500…
2) Consider the irreparable split in the Democrat Party. There is simply no way to get the Bernie Bros to vote for Joe Biden. Loss is virtually assured, unless...
Unless you destroy the global economy, and of course, most of all, the American stock market.
Unless you destroy the global economy, and of course, most of all, the American stock market.
3) We just had a couple of days of extraordinary, record setting rallies. Now, we're headed back down again. And how did this happen? Sure, we have more cases and more deaths here, and anyone could have foreseen that, and most everyone did.
1) As I've analyzed @realDonaldTrump's methods since 2015, the depth of his Sun Tzu mastery is the true inspiration behind all my #SunTzuForMAGA work. Who knows, perhaps he memorized The Art of War in his youth. Well, we have another stunning episode to assess today!
@realDonaldTrump 2) The story is very short, sweet and to the point. I'll give you the link here, and do please read it - it's fast - and below we'll walk it through together.
washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/…
washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/…
@realDonaldTrump 3) It is little understood that the Clintons bent the curve of relationship to China. The history of Sino/American relations is long and deep. Did you know we spent billions of dollars supporting Chiang Kai Shek and his Kuo Min Tang army? Billions, in the 20s and 30s. Billions.
1) #SunTzuForMAGA Update 22 Jan 2020
Hello fellow students, it's been about 2 1/2 months since I made my last posting on Nov 1. I just calculated, and it was 294 days in a row that I posted on Master Sun's counsel, last year. I can tell you, that leaves a mark on your soul!
Hello fellow students, it's been about 2 1/2 months since I made my last posting on Nov 1. I just calculated, and it was 294 days in a row that I posted on Master Sun's counsel, last year. I can tell you, that leaves a mark on your soul!
2) Much has occurred in the MAGA Movement since then, it seems an eternity ago. Today, my update is essentially a review of our method, and we'll focus at the very core, the very heart of Master Sun's guidance, the Five Factors of Victory.
3) They come from chapter 1, verse 2, and are:
1) The Way
2) Heaven
3) Earth
4) Command
5) Discipline
1) The Way
2) Heaven
3) Earth
4) Command
5) Discipline
John Minford, #SunTzu 10: 11 "When troops are strong but officers weak, the result is impotence."
Did we win the Korean War? I'd have to say not. Some sort of half-measured thing like North and South Korea cannot count for victory, can it? And then, Clinton negotiated - by which I mean gave away - nuclear proliferation to North Korea in the 1990s.
It is a phenomenon of the post WWII era, that America - with its strong people and rich economy - props up Communist nations, giving them our productivity and suffering the consequences, impotently. They would collapse without our money and spiritual force.
John Minford, #SunTzu 10: 10 "If the relative strengths are matched, but one army faces another ten times its size, the outcome is flight."
If you've followed any of the work leading here so far, you know how HUGE a fan of both Master Sun and John Minford I am. I blame neither one for anything here. I just disagree. That is, this verse, nah, I'm not buying it. I'll explain.
During the many centuries following Master Sun's great work, and leading up to Minford's near perfect translation, some of the verses were pretty much certain to get messed up. Little bamboo strips tied in strings, copied, etc. Someone was like to get something wrong.
John Minford, #SunTzu 10: 9 "In War, the following are not natural calamities, but the fault of the general:
Flight
Impotence,
Decay,
Collapse,
Chaos,
Rout."
Flight
Impotence,
Decay,
Collapse,
Chaos,
Rout."
I've heard tell that the one and only, most important fallacy of the left is that our leaders cannot be questioned. If there's a single point obliterated by today's verse, it is that leaders must not be questioned.
We'll work through each of the general's failures carefully in coming days. Right now, just go quick. Where is America in flight? Where impotent? What decay to do you see and witness? Collapse, are we collapsing anywhere? What about chaos and rout?
John Minford, #SunTzu 10: 8 "These six constitute the Way of Terrain. It is the general's duty to study them diligently."
Which six? Those we've gone over, and which were listed in verse 1:
1) Accessible
2) Entangling
3) Deadlock
4) Enclosed
5) Precipitous
6) Distant
1) Accessible
2) Entangling
3) Deadlock
4) Enclosed
5) Precipitous
6) Distant
Don't be upset if you can't remember them, or even if you've been keeping yet they look as foreign as can be. That's the very purpose of today's verse. Joyfully, Master Sun knows you can't remember these things at a glance. He couldn't either, and neither can I.
John Minford, #SunTzu 10: 7 "On distant terrain, when strengths are matched, it is hard to provoke battle, and an engagement will not be advantageous."
So, what is distant terrain? I first thought it was where I am far from my base and my enemy is near to his. How wrong was I? No, and thank goodness for our commentators!, it only means where I am far away from my enemy. We're NOT near each other. Distant.
Yet Master Sun throws in an additional parameter. Strengths are matched. Now that's interesting. If my strength is greater than my enemy's, then I can march there slowly, arrive where he is, rest up, set up camp, and attack at will. That's not the point. Strengths are matched.
John Minford, #SunTzu 10: 6 "On precipitous terrain, if we occupy it first, we should hold the Yang heights and wait for the enemy. If the enemy occupies it first, do not go after him, but entice him out by retreating."
I teach my granddaughter to cheat in school, and it drives my wife crazy. I then explain, I don't mean cheat as in looking at someone else's answers. I mean, use your calculator for calculations. They both laugh, but my wife still squints at me. She doesn't approve of cheating.
Cracking the code of these verses, 1 - 8 here in chapter 10, requires what would, in old days, have been called cheating. That is, you kind of need to read ahead in the rest of the chapter. That's what I just did. I had a strange idea. Retreat is the key to these first 8 verses.
