republic
A state in which political power rests with the public (people), typically through their representatives—in contrast to a monarchy -- wikipedia.
World Politics
Leaders of the countries of the world and global issues.
oligarchy
A form of government in which power rests with a small number of people. Members of this group, called oligarchs, generally hold usually hard, but sometimes soft power through nobility, fame, wealth, or education; or through corporate, religious, political, or military control -- wikipedia.
Lee Kuan Yew
"First Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990… the founding father of the modern Singaporean state. His leadership, often categorised by academics as being dictatorial but benevolent, helped transform post-independence Singapore into a highly developed country during his tenure" -- wikipedia.
benevolent dictatorship
Request: Doc said that Singapore, the highest calibrating country at that time, is a product of benevolent dictatorship. Generically, is it a viable form of government?
Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities
Priority request. On June 22, 2025, Trump announced that the United States had successfully struck three key nuclear sites in Iran—Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—with B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles -- Brave AI.
Agenda 2030
Priority request: a global development strategy until 2030. It contains 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It was adopted in 2015, when all 193 UN member states unanimously adopted the resolution "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development".
government welfare
"Government programs that assist individuals and families whose income falls below the poverty line. The programs provide health care, food subsidies, housing assistance, and child care assistance to those in need" -- investopedia.
T/F: WWIII has already begun (June 2025 update)
Calibrations dating back to August 2022.
meritocracy
"system in which economic goods and/or political power are vested in individual people on the basis of talent, effort, and achievement, rather than wealth or social class. Advancement in such a system is based on performance, as measured through examination or demonstrated achievement" -- wikipedia.
United States dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The decision to do so is calibrated at 475 in Truth vs. Falsehood.
2025 Polish Presidential candidates
"Incumbent government supported candidate Rafał Trzaskowski, the Mayor of Warsaw and runner-up of the 2020 election, came first in the first round of voting, followed closely by conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki" -- wikipedia.
Mohammed bin Salman
Crown prince and putative leader of Saudi Arabia known for controversy and reforms.
2025 Romanian presidential candidates
Simion, who won 40.96% of the vote, is set to face Dan, who garnered 20.99% of the vote, in the second round which is scheduled to be held on 18 May 2025 -- wikipedia.
Douglas Murray (author)
British neoconservative political commentator, cultural critic, and journalist. He is currently an associate editor of the conservative British political and cultural magazine The Spectator -- wikipedia. Priority request.
China's Belt and Road Initiative
"a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013 to invest in nearly 150 countries and international organizations" -- wikipedia.