“Wars often begin with optimistic assumptions about timelines and outcomes. History repeatedly shows that those assumptions are frequently wrong.”
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Ask A Genius 1634: Ukraine Air Raid Reality and U.S.–Iran Conflict
“On my first day in Kyiv I heard a Shahed drone hovering above us—the closest comparison for a North American mind would be a lawnmower in the sky. They are not quiet; they are very loud.” — Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Ask A Genius 1633: Iran Regime Stability, COVID Trends, and Kyiv Under Air Raid
“External military pressure does not reliably produce stable democratic outcomes.”
Ask A Genius 1470: Israel, Gaza, and Culture
Rick Rosner and Scott Douglas Jacobsen discuss Israel’s political climate, Netanyahu’s motives, Gaza civilian casualties, and social tensions among Jewish groups. Jacobsen shares real experiences of racism, nightlife in Tel Aviv, and antisemitic graffiti in Amman. The conversation highlights political complexity, cultural stereotypes, and personal observations from a week in Israel and Jordan.
Ask A Genius 901: Mr. and Mrs. Smith
[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Carole and I started watching Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the TV series inspired by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, a Doug Liman movie from probably 15 years ago. It's where Brad and Angelina met and fell in love, perhaps 17 or 18 years ago. In both the film and the series, the …
Ask A Genius 900: Canadian and American Politics
[Recording Start] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, I wanted to make a point about comparing Canadian and American politics. A recent thing arose that I think is essential with a woman named Selena Robinson; she's the minister of postsecondary education and future skills of British Columbia. She made an insensitive, according to many, comment about Israel and …
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