It Wasn't The Bar's Cat

We’re a bit all over the place today, but mostly focused on our reactions to the Middle East.Read Lee’s piece in Junto here: The David Mamut Village Voice piece Lee references.Courtney referenced day-use hotels, find them here. Enjoy these ai-generated show notes (kinda weird today): 00:00 The Unconventional Cat Adoption Story03:02 Travel Adventures and International Caution05:39 Writing Challenges and Creative Inertia11:05 The Impact of Drugs and Personal Experiences19:14 Reflections on American Identity and Politics20:49 Post-War America and Global Dynamics20:59 Trump’s Administration and Middle East Strategy21:43 Messaging and Public Perception23:10 The Role of Polling in Political Strategy24:59 Results Over Messaging: A Political Philosophy28:03 Communication Styles in Politics31:19 The Evolving Nature of Presidential Addresses38:36 Support for Military Action and Its Implications43:47 Cultural Insights from Spain and the Basque Region This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ithinklessofyou.substack.com/subscribe