Nailing the neocon myth [Excerpts from The Neocon Reader]

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Nailing the neocon myth (excerpt from “Neoconservatism” edited by Irwin Stelzer aka “The Neocon Reader”)

[Armchair Analysis] Clausewitz, Mao, and the Long War in Venezuela

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Clausewitzian Friction. Maoist Endurance. American Overestimation. Wagner’s Ghost Logistics.

This perspective is particularly relevant when examining the complexities of warfare in Venezuela, where the intersection of political ideology and military strategy plays a critical role in shaping conflict dynamics.

The regime change of Panama in 1989 is not a good model for dealing with Venezuela

November 3, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Panama 1989 is not a good model for dealing with Venezuela

On a Hunt for 19th-Century Erotica, We Found Lesbians

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

If it wasn’t clear from the headline, this essay explores sexually explicit themes, and includes images that may not be fit for workplace viewing. Alexandra Vasti’s research anchors the first part of the piece, before passing the perspective to Raisa Rexer.

On a Hunt for 19th-Century Erotica, We Found Lesbians

The Invention of Heterosexuality

Invention of Heterosexuality | Queer History – Rogan Shannon

Grokipedia: 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt

November 2, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Wikipedia’s entry on the 2002 attempted coup is just as flawed as Grokipedia’s.

Grokipedia: 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt

Taiwan Wants To Be the Israel of Asia (And Steal Your Tax Dollars)

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Taiwan Wants To Be the Israel of Asia (And Steal Your Tax Dollars)

Israel and Taiwan are “Goliaths” in their neighborhoods of the world due to support from the United States. In contrast, the “Davids” are the people of the United States robbed by foreign powers and groups, like the Palestinians, slaughtered by Washington-funded proxies. Until the US is truly free from the influence of foreign lobbyists and the self-imposed responsibility of policing the globe, the American people will never be free. Those who claim to be non-interventionists or “America First” should oppose making Taiwan the Israel of the South China Sea.

The US-backed NED candidate Willy Lie from the NED-backed party won

Still Under Fire: Platform Disruptions and Targeted Takedowns

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

10-31-2025: Denial-of-service attack on my WordPress

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Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests + Research

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests

At stake for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party was its decades-long grip on power amid the rise of charismatic opposition figures who hoped to lead the country toward political change.

Still, a landslide victory is unheard of in the region. Only Paul Kagame, the authoritarian leader of Rwanda, regularly wins by a landslide.

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In April, Tundu Lissu, the vice-chair of the main opposition party, Chadema, was arrested and charged with treason and cybercrime offences. His party, which had led calls for a boycott of the election unless electoral systems were reformed, was later disqualified from participating.

Last month, Luhaga Mpina, the leader of ACT-Wazalendo, another opposition party, was also disqualified, meaning Hassan contested only lesser-known opponents from minor parties.