[FRIAM] Back at the ranch, I'm enjoying the popcorn.

[Marcus Daniels]

What is the Libertarian view on sponsorship of mercenaries?   When presented with the option of tax-deductible donations, or not, I've been opting to support the litigating arm of relevant organizations.
Generalizing, it occurs to me that in some countries one can buy citizenship with real estate investments.    I kind of like the idea of virtual armies.   A new take on Go Fund Me?    Can I have my name inscribed on a Ukrainian drone?  As was said of warheads back in the '80s:   "When you care enough to send the very best."    So much more engaging than football.

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From: Friam <friam-bounces at redfish.com> On Behalf Of glen
Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 8:11 AM
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It's way too generous to say "Trump has a case". Trump and Vance's "case" consists of "You should be grateful to us because we give you money". I.e. suck up to me and I'll deign to give you more money.

Maybe someone makes the case you say is Trump's. But it's not Trump making that case. If he sporadically vomits words that sound like that, it's because they were put into his mouth by someone else. The question is Who put them there? Putin? Elno? Thiel?

On 3/2/25 7:42 PM, Pieter Steenekamp wrote:
> Just watched a new episode where two toddlers threw their toys out of the cot.
> 
> Zelensky makes a strong case — Putin is unreliable, having broken numerous agreements in the past, so any peace deal would need ironclad security guarantees. But lecturing Trump is hardly the way to secure a favorable minerals trade agreement.
> 
> Trump also has a valid case — the war is stagnating, there’s no realistic military path to driving Russia out of Ukraine, and pursuing peace makes sense. But losing your temper at an international press conference is not the way to get there.
> 
> At the end of the day, they’re all human, and it makes for great real-life drama. I can't wait for the next episode!
> 


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