From Clausewitz to Caracas: What Book Am I Reading Right Now?

What book are you reading right now?

I was supposed to be reading Clausewitz and the People’s War. Instead, I got completely derailed when I discovered Joseph Stalin’s opinion that Clausewitz was outdated—and promptly lost hours investigating that controversial claim.

Reading will have to wait for another day, as I’m too exhausted. My real focus right now is finishing the Venezuela article I started before this detour. I need to get it done fast; before the infamous Kegseth (whose ego needs $2B to stoke) orders the U.S. Military to launch a decapitation strike on the country.

So, while Clausewitz and the People’s War waits on the shelf, the focus is purely on Caracas. Wish me luck in beating Kegseth to the punch. Once that article is finally filed, maybe I’ll finally have the mental space to get back to my reading.

Personal: Health update 01-12-2025

I’m feeling better, somewhat. I don’t want to speak too soon, though. The last two days, I’ve been drinking electrolytes. I just have to be careful and not drink too much, as that’s not good either. My sinuses are better, too.

I also started taking a low dose of lithium orotate. It’s not working yet, I suppose, but I haven’t been as moody. Sure, I started crying after I listened to a clip from The Electronic Intifada, but at least I wasn’t crying while playing the world’s smallest violin.

I’ve also been staying up longer than usual. Usually, I can only stay awake for a couple of hours. I’ve been up since Midnight, and I am getting tired now, though. It’s time to switch to my deadmau5 playlist. I either listen to that one or my Trance playlist when I go to sleep. Have a pleasant day!

Personal: Honest update on the Philippines and Indonesia

I’ve been trying to work on my RAND and SeaLight document, but I can’t seem to get into it. I’m still not feeling well, either. For some reason, I can’t format my document on my iPhone the way that I would like, and I still can’t use my iPad for it. This morning, my iPad fell out of its mount and landed on my face. No worries, my ego was hurt more than my nose. To be honest, I’ve about lost all interest in it. If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? I feel like that tree. The tree makes a sound, but no one is around to hear it fall. Who has time to worry about details, anyway? I barely do anymore, and I’m unemployed. I’m going to stop now before I have to get the violin out.

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