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In this episode of Planet Phoenix, I explore the themes of desire, detachment, and the importance of inviting fun into my life. I discuss the process of detachment, emphasizing the need for compassion and patience as I navigate my ego's desires.

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Despite several attempts, I couldn't get the shadows and lights to no longer have edges, so I converted the objects into Po-Builder objects and combined them.

This has caused the editor's performance to drop considerably, and I'm currently trying to figure out how I can compensate for this, or rather what exactly is causing it.

In the iconic book “Why Nations go to War” author John G. Stoessinger, concludes that decisions to go to war are rooted in the ego of national leaders.

This results in a group-think in which only affirming voices are heard and anyone who questions the course of action is marginalized.

I first read this book decades ago, in an undergraduate political science class, and was fascinated by Stoessinger’s account of the mis-communication and ego-trips that led to WWI. I can’t help but remember Stoessinger’s thesis in the light of today’s news.

#War #Ego

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GoodreadsWhy Nations Go to WarWHY NATIONS GO TO WAR is unique. The reflections of aut…

#politics #trump #ego #failure #parade

Heather Cox Richardson 5/14/2025

The rejection Trump faced yesterday, podcaster Jack Hopkins noted, “was a big tub of rock salt poured on his wounds of lifelong insecurity.” That profound injury to Trump’s sense of self braced observers for a lashing out of epic proportions as he tries to demonstrate that he is, in fact, powerful.

"Perhaps, when Mr. Biden fought to run for a second term, he was acting on hope. But it’s hard not to think that he, and the people around him, were partly operating out of denial. Denial prevents people from being able to plan for the worst":
nytimes.com/2025/05/21/opinion
#Biden #health #ego #selfishness #politics

The New York Times · Opinion | Hope for the Best, but Plan for the Worst While PresidentBy Rachael Bedard