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Anthony C. Patton
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Bitcoin, Currency Risk, and Shaking Up the System
In March 2021, Tesla made waves by announcing it would accept payment in Bitcoin. Not only that: Tesla said it would hold the Bitcoin...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Jan 16
- 3 min
George Soros: On Reflexivity
As Davos 2023 kicks off today, I decided to take a closer look at one of the leading personalities of the World Economic Forum agenda....
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Anthony C. Patton
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Long-Term Debt Cycles: Destiny or Choice?
“Give me control of a nation’s money and I care not who makes the law.” This quote is credited to Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744 – 1812),...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
The End of Marxism?
In 1992, Francis Fukuyama announced the end of history. Turns out he was wrong and right. He was wrong that history would grind to a halt...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Is China Fascist?
One of the most notable trends in modern history has been the rise of China. After a Century of Humiliation and a bloody civil war, China...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Truth and Propaganda
Developing a spy mindset means understanding truth and propaganda – what they are and what purpose they serve. Most people embrace the...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
The Personality of Politics
Developing a spy mindset means understanding how our own filters and biases shape our worldview, for better or worse. Unlike a computer,...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
A Powerful Logic Hack
Hacks are trending, so why not a hack for logic? Developing a spy mindset means identifying your intelligence gaps and collecting...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
Shooting Blanks at Russia
The war in Ukraine is dragging on with no victory in sight. Many fans are exiting the stadium – fewer Ukrainian flags on social media....
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Anthony C. Patton
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Operations Security (OPSEC)
As I noted in Spy Mindset: The Business of Intelligence, the best kept secret in the world is the one you keep in your own head. However,...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Jun 20, 2022
- 3 min
The Genetic Fallacy
Developing a spy mindset means developing positive habits, but it also means avoiding negative habits, such as invoking informal...
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Anthony C. Patton
- May 25, 2022
- 4 min
Movie Review: Operation Mincemeat
SPOILER ALERT Movies are a great way to experience the world of espionage, to include lessons for developing a spy mindset. Operation...
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Anthony C. Patton
- May 15, 2022
- 4 min
Movie Review: The 355
SPOILER ALERT Movies are a great way to experience the world of espionage, to include lessons for developing a spy mindset. The 355 is an...
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Mark Elliott
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
Countering Nation State Cyber Attacks in the Private Sector
From the founding of our country until recently, American companies could rely on the US government to defend them from nation state...
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Anthony C. Patton
- May 8, 2022
- 4 min
Movie Review: Agent Game
SPOILER ALERT Movies are a great way to experience the world of espionage, to include lessons for developing a spy mindset. Agent Game is...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Apr 30, 2022
- 4 min
WeWork: Anatomy of a Crash
Sometimes the best way to understand what it means to develop a spy mindset is to analyze cases where it was lacking. WeWork is a perfect...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Apr 24, 2022
- 3 min
Processing: Enter AI & Data Science
Developing a spy mindset means understanding the five steps of the Intelligence Cycle. 1. Planning & Direction 2. Collection 3....
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Anthony C. Patton
- Apr 18, 2022
- 4 min
Movie Review: All the Old Knives
SPOILER ALERT Movies are a great way to experience the world of espionage, to include lessons for developing a spy mindset. All the Old...
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Anthony C. Patton
- Apr 9, 2022
- 3 min
Analysis: The Path of Practical Reason
As a Minnesota native, I have endured the frustrations of being a Vikings fan, especially when they lose to conference rival Green Bay....
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