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by johnkarls
Tue May 06, 2025 5:15 am
Forum: Participant Comments – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: Suggested Answers to the Third Short Quiz
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Suggested Answers to the Third Short Quiz

. It is respectfully suggested that you make a list of your own questions that are provoked by “Why Taiwan Matters" – since all of us are unique and your questions are worth discussing also!!! Question 1 Does Kerry Brown continue to make mistakes – some unimportant but comical while others are egreg...
by johnkarls
Mon May 05, 2025 8:29 pm
Forum: Participant Comments – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: Third Short Quiz - ”Why TaIwan Matters” Chapter 4 - 8
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Third Short Quiz - ”Why TaIwan Matters” Chapter 4 - 8

. It is respectfully suggested that you make a list of your own questions that are provoked by “Why Taiwan Matters" – since all of us are unique and your questions are worth discussing also!!! 1. Does Kerry Brown continue to make mistakes – some unimportant but comical while others are egregious??? ...
by johnkarls
Thu May 01, 2025 3:51 am
Forum: Participant Comments – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: Suggested Answers to the Second Short Quiz
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Views: 208

Suggested Answers to the Second Short Quiz

. It is respectfully suggested that you make a list of your own questions that are provoked by “Why Taiwan Matters” – since all of us are unique and your questions are worth discussing also!!! Question 1 Does Kerry Brown make the traditional mistake when applying the Biblical metaphor on p. 10 that ...
by johnkarls
Thu May 01, 2025 3:08 am
Forum: Section 3 – Possible Topics for Future Meetings
Topic: The Preventive State: The Challenge of Preventing Serious Harms While Preserving Essential Liberties by Alan Dershowitz
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NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion of “The Preventative State”

. Prof. Dershowitz will be talking about his book at “high noon” EDT on Wed June 11. If you would like to attend and aren’t a member, please let me know and I’ll sign you up. The NYC Harvard Club Notice – NOON TALK: Alan Dershowitz on How to Protect Liberty While Preventing Catastrophe Wednesday, Ju...
by johnkarls
Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:41 pm
Forum: Participant Comments – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: Second Short Quiz - ”Why TaIwan Matters” Intro - Chapter 4
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Second Short Quiz - ”Why TaIwan Matters” Intro - Chapter 4

. It is respectfully suggested that you make a list of your own questions that are provoked by “Why Taiwan Matters” – since all of us are unique and your questions are worth discussing also!!! 1. Does Kerry Brown make the traditional mistake when applying the Biblical metaphor on p. 10 that Taiwan “...
by johnkarls
Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:44 am
Forum: Section 3 – Possible Topics for Future Meetings
Topic: The Preventive State: The Challenge of Preventing Serious Harms While Preserving Essential Liberties by Alan Dershowitz
Replies: 1
Views: 51

The Preventive State: The Challenge of Preventing Serious Harms While Preserving Essential Liberties by Alan Dershowitz

. I propose that we read “The Preventive State: The Challenge of Preventing Serious Harms While Preserving Essential Liberties” by Alan Dershowitz (Encounter Books 5/20/2025 - 240 pages but probably many fewer sans notes & index - $24.99 + shipping or $16.19 Kindle from Amazon.com). Disclaimer – Yes...
by johnkarls
Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:55 am
Forum: Section 3 – Possible Topics for Future Meetings
Topic: On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization by Douglas Murray
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On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization by Douglas Murray

. I propose that we read “On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization by Douglas Murray (Broadside Books 4/8/2025 - 240 pages but probably many fewer sans notes & index - $21.08 + shipping or $15.99 Kindle from Amazon.com). ********** Book Description per Amazon.com [BTW, A...
by johnkarls
Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:20 am
Forum: Participant Comments – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: Suggested Answers to the First Short Quiz
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Views: 207

Suggested Answers to the First Short Quiz

. Question 1 What do you think of an author who (like the Professor he is) doesn’t even correct the description of his book on the book’s own dust cover whose fourth sentence proclaims vis-à-vis Taiwan -- “….just one of its companies produces over 90 percent of the semiconductors that power the worl...
by johnkarls
Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: Participant Comments – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: First Short Quiz: Realpolitik - Has Taiwan Been Prudent Enough To Buy/Develop Sufficient Nuclear Weapons To Deter China?
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First Short Quiz: Realpolitik - Has Taiwan Been Prudent Enough To Buy/Develop Sufficient Nuclear Weapons To Deter China?

. 1. What do you think of an author who (like the Professor he is) doesn’t even correct the description of his book on the book’s own dust cover whose fourth sentence proclaims vis-à-vis Taiwan -- “….just one of its companies produces over 90 percent of the semiconductors that power the world’s econ...
by johnkarls
Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:32 pm
Forum: Section 8 Report – MAKING AMERICA HONORABLE AGAIN – by sending 1,900 American multiple-warhead nuclear missiles to Ukraine with our apology – 4/16/2025
Topic: 4/16/25: MAKING AMERICA HONORABLE AGAIN – by sending 1,900 multiple-warhead nuclear missiles to Ukraine with our apology
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Views: 133

Informing Our 232 Members in our Weekly E-mail

. ---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------- Subject: MAKING AMERICA HONORABLE AGAIN – by sending 1,900 American multiple-warhead nuclear missiles to Ukraine with our apology From: ReadingLiberally-SaltLake@johnkarls.com Date: Fri, April 18, 2025 To: To Each of Our 2...
by johnkarls
Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: Reference Materials – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: Book Review - Why Taiwan Matters - Wall Street Journal
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Views: 55

Book Review - Why Taiwan Matters - Wall Street Journal

. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/why-taiwan-matters-and-the-boiling-moat-danger-island-43c9865b ‘Why Taiwan Matters’ and ‘The Boiling Moat’: Danger Island The future of Taiwan’s political control is a matter of great importance to multiple world powers, and to the Taiwanese themselves. By Tu...
by johnkarls
Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:27 pm
Forum: Reference Materials – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: Protecting the Porcupine: Why Taiwan Matters
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Protecting the Porcupine: Why Taiwan Matters

. Protecting the Porcupine: Why Taiwan Matters If China attempts reunification with Taiwan, how will the US meet its obligations to defend it? Two visiting fellows and officers of the US Air Force insist that the US must improve its preparedness for a new type of conflict. by Ken Fann and Charles Bu...
by johnkarls
Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:02 pm
Forum: Original Proposal – NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by Prof. Kerry Brown – May 21
Topic: NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future”
Replies: 0
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NYC Harvard Club Book Promotion – “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future”

Originally Posted by johnkarls Tue Mar 11, 2025 6:58 pm – 197 views in Sec. 3 (Possible Topics for Future Meetings) before being transplanted here I propose that we read “Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future” by King’s College Prof. Kerry Brown (St. Mart...
by johnkarls
Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:57 am
Forum: Section 8 Report – MAKING AMERICA HONORABLE AGAIN – by sending 1,900 American multiple-warhead nuclear missiles to Ukraine with our apology – 4/16/2025
Topic: 4/16/25: MAKING AMERICA HONORABLE AGAIN – by sending 1,900 multiple-warhead nuclear missiles to Ukraine with our apology
Replies: 1
Views: 133

4/16/25: MAKING AMERICA HONORABLE AGAIN – by sending 1,900 multiple-warhead nuclear missiles to Ukraine with our apology

. The following letter was sent to President Donald J. Trump requesting him to MAKE AMERICA Ukraine with our apology. It was sent by our Working Group on Ukraine – please see our website’s Sec. 8(C) entitled “Working Group Established Re Ukraine’s 12/5/1994 Guaranty From America Of Its Independence ...
by johnkarls
Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:47 am
Forum: Section 1 – General Info + Info Re Next Meeting
Topic: 4/16/25: MAKING AMERICA HONORABLE AGAIN – by sending 1,900 multiple-warhead nuclear missiles to Ukraine with our apology
Replies: 0
Views: 221

4/16/25: MAKING AMERICA HONORABLE AGAIN – by sending 1,900 multiple-warhead nuclear missiles to Ukraine with our apology

. The following letter was sent to President Donald J. Trump requesting him to MAKE AMERICA Ukraine with our apology. It was sent by our Working Group on Ukraine – please see our website’s Sec. 8(C) entitled “Working Group Established Re Ukraine’s 12/5/1994 Guaranty From America Of Its Independence ...

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