I agree with all your points. We should strive for equal opportunity. We should strive to remove bias both for and against. Both of these are difficult to fully achieve, as there are so many influences

He has slimmed down as he has got older. His arms are still huge, but you can't see them in the photograph. I try to attend one wrestling event every year.

He keeps himself in great shape and has a healthy lifestyle.

Most politicians behave the way they do out of self-interest, i.e., for more wealth or simply to avoid being exposed for some of their past actions. They are able to do this because they lack sufficient

Yes it is all the time.

Updated in Post Two more reasons why the US Establishment might want to prolong the war with Iran and keep the Strait of Hormuz closed: The collapse or shift away from the petrodollar. Iran's control over

They do whatever it takes to advance their agendas.

It is the easiest way of securing control over another country. Let them believe they run their country!

I think the 30% of Shia Muslim statistic more closely aligns with overseas Iranians. According to a survey, roughly 30% of American-Iranians identify as Muslim (PAAIA). Mosque attendance in Iran is low.

It hurts everyone other than the oil companies that can still sell their oil.

Thanks!

Thanks for another great response. You make a good point about Bibi Netanyahu wanting to eventually end military aid from the US. It's a bold pledge, but I would argue it's a good move. Building relationships

Thanks for your elaborate reply. I relied on two surveys from the University of Maryland. Some of the survey results also include results from previous surveys. Surveys can definitely be biased in various

Yeah, I guess so.

I think that is most likely the case.

One of the biggest problems with the public sector is that overspending is not punished. Instead, it is often rewarded with larger budgets. In the private sector, overspending is punished by loss of profits.

Thank you.

Thank you! The time just flew by. Well done on five years. That's still great commitment.

That's pretty cool. Well, I keep coming back.

Thank you, @josediccus. It's awesome to know that the book is secure here. It is scary thinking about the extent of censorship elsewhere. If the book is deemed offensive in some way, it could get pulled.