US Politics

statesman

An experienced, respected political leader who demonstrates wisdom, integrity, and skill in governing or shaping public policy. Unlike a general politician, a statesman is often recognized for prioritizing the common good -- Brave AI.

politicians

Calibrated at 180 (awareness) in Truth vs. Falsehood.

JD Vance

Politician, author, attorney, and Marine Corps veteran who is the 50th vice president of the United States -- wikipedia.

Donald Trump

His opponents focus on his low-end, his boosters on the high-end. Sensible people see a mixture of integrity and non-integrity, but where does it land overall? Calibration shows the current average.

President Trump's address to the nation 12/17/2025

President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time address to the nation from the White House Diplomatic Reception Room on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, focusing on his economic policies, immigration, and military initiatives -- Brave AI.

melting pot (cultural philosophy)

Request: It's a particular kind of view on how things work and what's desirable. It's different from multiculturalism, and seems to possibly have more in common with E Pluribus Unum (from many one).

Zohran Mamdani

"An American politician who is the current mayor-elect of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America" -- wikipedia. By request.

The Claremont Institute

"We are a think tank that teaches, writes, and litigates. Since our founding in 1979, our strategy has been to teach the principles of the American Founding to the future thinkers and statesmen of America" -- claremont.org.

right to an abortion

A way of understanding the conflict between pro-lifers and pro-choicers.

Democrat, Republican leadership

Political party leadership shapes policy, law, and to a large extent the culture of the nation, according to their values, what they see as significant, and their intentions.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)

Level of consciousness as a U.S. Representative and her personal calibration.

Turning Point USA

Conservative action group founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgomery.

societal positions on regulating firearms

Four calibrations, by request.

T/F: a second American civil war has already begun

Request: Its hard to say that we aren't moving in the general direction of something like this.

Charlie Kirk

A 31-year-old political activist, author, and media personality. He co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012. He was shot at a "Prove Me Wrong" event at Utah Valley University. His death was announced by President Trump, who ordered all American Flags throughout the U.S. to half-staff through Sunday.