Meta Thoughts

Facebook changed its name to Meta and spent billions on the Metaverse. This was a failure. If government had done this, it would be lambasted and held up as proof that government is incompetent and can’t do things. Yet, when the private sector does this, we let it go. We shouldn’t have this double standard. In both cases, if some money isn’t wasted on failed ideas, then we aren’t trying enough new ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQGDnM2fSwI

The US Wants Ukraine’s Cheap Drone Killers

Ukraine’s drone killers are much cheaper than many US interceptors, and the US and Gulf countries are running out of such interceptors, so want these cheaper Ukranian drone killers to defend against Iranian drones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zViz_78w_lc

Inside the Government’s Crackdown on TV

The government ignored late night shows for a long time as far as the equal time rules. The rule could be applied to comedy and talk shows, but the Trump administration is unlikely to apply it fairly, rather than based on who bends their speech to Trump’s will.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXvJkknt1do

Forcing Open the Strait of Hormuz

Militarily opening the Strait of Hormuz will be incredibly hard. Iran only has to get through once, the US needs to stop every weapon. It will require the great risk of putting a lot of forces close to Iran.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRrfFhRxNi4

Strait of Hormuz Update 15 March 2026 | Update on Other Maritime Stories | US Destroyers Sail Again

Ships can get insurance to go through the Strait of Hormuz, but most ships won’t go through because they don’t think it is safe enough.

Iranian ships are still going through and the US is letting them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SELRtaciaI

IRAN is JUST GETTING STARTED /Alastair Crooke & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Iran was prepared for the US to dominate with “overwhelming” airpower. Iran saw the US take out Saddam’s centralized command with airpower and decided to focus on missiles, drones, and decentralization. Taking out the snake’s head is less effective when there are many snakes with their own weapons, each able to lash out. Iran knew it couldn’t go toe to toe with the US in the skies, so scattered and hid their weapons. Iran knows that the US would not like a long war, so they planned for a long war where a determined Iran can outlast a US that grows weary with the costs of war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGCjDWZthk0

Was George Washington Religious?

George Washington was private about his religious life, so even people in his day were not sure about his religious convictions. At times, he didn’t go to church often, but at other times, he went weekly. Washington did not often talk explicitly about Christianity in his writings, but did use generally religious language. Washington read the Bible and it inspired some of his rhetoric. When asked directly to confirm that he was a disciple of Jesus Christ, Washington dodged the question. After the Revolutionary War, Washington stopped taking Communion, although skipping Communion was common back then. Washington didn’t mention his religion on his deathbed. Washington did think religion was important for society’s morality. Because he was private about his religious beliefs, it’s hard to say what he actually believed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O1nvDfgRX0

Secretary Hegseth on the Strait of Hormuz: DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT | March 13, 2026 Update

Protecting shipping would require pulling assets away from offense. Destroying 95% of Iranian weaponry does not matter if they can still threaten ships. Iranian oil ships are still going through the Strait. The US isn’t stopping Iranian oil ships.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5S2ek2QcHQ

What Is Trump’s Off-Ramp For Iran?

The Iran war has been great for Russia so far. It’s oil is worth more thanks to the war. Some sanctions on its oil have been lifted by Trump as he tries to lower gas prices. The many munitions used by the US in the war mean there are fewer for the Europeans to buy for Ukraine. It allows Russia and China to go around the world saying how evil the US is, unjustly attacking a global south country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LvPObzkF-8