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The Anaconda Always Wins

To save ourselves, we must save the cities.

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John Slaughter
Feb 01, 2026
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The people who are best at fighting wars are often the worst at winning them. As far as I can tell, this statement can be attributed to Mr. Paul Fahrenheidt. Whether he is the originator of the idea or not is largely irrelevant, and since he is the first person that I heard elucidate the concept, I will give him credit.

History is littered with nations and peoples that…

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