Government cowards ordered military strikes on targets in Iran, while other government cowards proposed taxation strikes on some athletes who compete internationally.
So, it’s typical low-IQ, low-ethics, low-courage government and the anti-virtue of “patriotism.”
My fellow Substacker this week writes about whether we should want such a government to “care” — and, therefore, to intrude! — so much about us.
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Links mentioned in the episode are below.
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Salad Bar (fresh items of interest)
“AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations” — https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516885-ais-cant-stop-recommending-nuclear-strikes-in-war-game-simulations/
“The German Navy . . .” — https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/02/24/the-german-navy/
“Rep. Andy Ogles Bill Takes Aim At Eileen Gu With 100% Tax On Certain Athlete Income” — https://www.outkick.com/sports/exclusive-rep-andy-ogles-bill-targets-eileen-gu-tax-olympics-china
“An Open Letter from Claire Lai, Daughter of Chinese Political Prisoner Jimmy Lai, to Eileen Gu, the American-born Star of China’s Winter Olympics Team” — https://capitalismmagazine.com/2026/02/an-open-letter-from-claire-lai-daughter-of-chinese-political-prisoner-jimmy-lai-to-eileen-gu-the-american-born-star-of-chinas-winter-olympics-team/
Fellow Substacker! — Peter d’Errico, by Peter d’Errico: “DE MINIMIS NON CURAT LEX” — https://peterderrico.substack.com/p/de-minimis-non-curat-lex
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Omelet Station (Bible study)
2nd Sunday of Lent — https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030126.cfm
Matthew 17:1-9 — https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/17?1
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My own work I cited
“Haircuts Matter! Defending Neighborhood ‘3rd Places’ ” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/haircuts-matter-defending-neighborhood
On anti-virtues like patriotism: “Impostor Syndrome in Ethics” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/impostor-syndrome-in-ethics
“Jesus & Evolution” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/jesus-and-evolution
The most recent premium subscriber post, FM Radio: “Sorrow (Part 1 of 6): Overview” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/sorrow-part-1-of-6-overview
The most recent Wednesday Wakeup: “Courage: The Heart of the Matter” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/courage-the-heart-of-the-matter
Last week’s Sunday Buffet: “Reputations & Refutations, Featuring Trump & Satan” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/reputations-and-refutations-featuring
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