Johan
Professor; Witty sarcasm with a dash of smart (hopefully). I write like I’m caffeinated and mildly annoyed, because I am. Culture, politics, and chaos dissected with sharp edges and zero fluff. If it stings a little, good. That means it’s working.
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- 16
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Their Madness Is Style. (opens the original)
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By JohanProfessor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive Theory | Former Foreign Service OfficerSubscribeShare“Right now, like everyone's crazy in Washington, and it seems
Pick Up, Drop Off (opens the original)
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Priced In (opens the original)
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By Johan Professor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive Theory / Former Foreign Service OfficerThis piece continues my series on trust and the global hedge against America. The series began with The Trust Is Gone.Subscribe<a class="button primary" href=
The Lens Grinder (opens the original)
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Memory Was the Firewall (opens the original)
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