Daily Archives: March 15, 2025

Please explain Trump’s charisma

Grok says: Trump’s charisma is a raw, unpolished force—less textbook charm, more street-fighter magnetism. It’s not the smooth eloquence of an Obama or the polished gravitas of a Reagan; it’s something messier, visceral, and divisive. Here’s how it works, broken … Continue reading

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Did Andrew Breitbart die because of an addiction?

I knew Andrew well between 2002 and 2007 and I never saw any signs of addiction, but after he died, I read speculation that he might have been using substances. Grok says: There’s no definitive evidence that Andrew Breitbart died … Continue reading

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Charismatic figures come to bad ends

Trump is a charismatic figure. How will things end with Trump? Grok says: The idea that charismatic figures often meet bad ends has some historical juice—think Caesar stabbed in the Senate, JFK in Dallas, or even someone like Huey Long … Continue reading

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Isn’t it a good thing that Trump and Putin understand each other?

Grok says: Whether it’s “good” that Trump and Putin understand each other hinges on what you mean by “good”—and for whom. They’ve got a rapport, no question. Trump’s praised Putin’s “strength” and “smarts” since at least 2015, calling him a … Continue reading

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Is Trump threatening Canada because he believes it has been taken over by China?

Grok says: Whether Donald Trump is threatening Canada specifically because he believes it’s been “taken over by China” is tough to pin down with certainty—it’s more inference than explicit statement. As of March 15, 2025, Trump’s public rhetoric and actions … Continue reading

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