September 18th • 3h 37m
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Number three is the liars number
Adam,
ITM. Your discussion about Kash Patel and his
references to 33 hours reminded me of a criminal investigation
statement analysis class I took a while back. One of the indicators the
instructor had us look for was the use of the number three. He called
three the liars number. When deceptive people have to come up with a
number, they will often choose the number three or a number that begins
with a three. Just using three doesn't necessarily mean the person is
lying. However, if the number "three" appears in their statement along
with some other deceptive language, then it starts to add up that the
person is not being truthful. I've attached the excerpt on three &
deception, if your interested in reading it. Thank you for your
courage.
John
From the doc
"Three"
The number "three" is a liar's number. When deceptive people have
to come up with a number, they will often
choose the number "three" or a number
that begins with a "three." I am not sure why this is. Some people
view the number "three" as being a complete number as in
"Birth, Life and Death" or "Body, Mind
and Spirit." We also have three primary colors which all
other colors come from. It may be that when deceptive people use the number
"three" or a number that
begins with a "three" they feel they are giving the complete
number.
Another reason why deceptive people may use the number "three" is
because many of the fairy tales and
nursery rhymes we heard growing up
used the number "three." We find this in such stories as "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "The Three
Little Pigs," "Three Blind Mice" and "Three Billy Goats Gruff." There are also subtle
references to the number "three." Jack
climbed the beanstalk three times.
Cinderella made three visits to the ball. Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into
gold three times and he allowed the heroine to guess his name three times over a three day period. Lastly, we all know if you rub the Genie's
magic lamp, he will grant your three wishes. It may be we have unconsciously
associated the number "three" with things that we know are not
true. Therefore, when a deceptive person has to come up with a
number he knows is not true, he may rely on the number "three" or
a number that begins with a
"three."
If the number "three" appears in a statement, there may be
deception in the story. Some examples of the deceptive "three" are,
"I was robbed
of $300."
"/ left the house at 3:00."
"There were three men
that attacked me."
Any reference to the number
"three" should be closely examined. If a person was attacked by three men, then he will use the number
"three." That will probably be the only indication of deception and I
would conclude that it was a truthful statement. However, if the number "three" appears
in their statement
along with some other deceptive language, then it starts to add up that the person is not being truthful.
Nepal Gen Z
Discord not banned
Backgrounder
UK and Nepal's relations date back to the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814-1816, resulting in the Treaty of Sugauli.
Historically, the primary political tensions between the United Kingdom and Nepal stemmed from the Anglo-Nepalese War (also known as the Gurkha War) of 1814–1816. This conflict arose when the British East India Company sought to expand its influence in South Asia, clashing with Nepal's Gorkha Empire over territorial ambitions and border disputes. Nepal, under the Shah dynasty, resisted British encroachment but ultimately lost significant territory, including parts of present-day India (such as Sikkim and areas in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh). The war ended with the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816, which formalized Nepal's territorial concessions and established a British resident in Kathmandu to oversee political affairs, effectively giving Britain indirect influence over Nepal's foreign policy for decades.
Nepal holds significant geopolitical importance due to its strategic location in South Asia, nestled between two global powers: India to the south and China to the north. This positioning makes it a natural buffer zone in the Himalayas, influencing regional stability amid the ongoing rivalry between New Delhi and Beijing. Historically, Nepal has navigated its foreign relations to maintain neutrality, often encapsulated in the motto "amity with all, enmity with none," but its landlocked status and dependence on neighbors for trade and access amplify its vulnerability to external pressures.
Nepal's vast hydropower potential—estimated at over 80,000 megawatts—positions it as a key player in regional energy security. Joint projects with India and China not only promise economic growth for Nepal but also serve as tools for geopolitical maneuvering, with water resources becoming a flashpoint in climate-vulnerable South Asia. Additionally, Nepal's reliance on Indian ports for imports (over 90% of trade flows through India) underscores its economic dependence, while Chinese initiatives aim to diversify access via Tibetan routes, though geography limits this. Tourism, centered on the Himalayas including Mount Everest, adds soft power, but environmental and border disputes (e.g., Lipulekh Pass) occasionally escalate tensions.
As of September 2025, Nepal's geopolitical stakes have heightened amid a youth-led uprising, government collapse, and imposition of military rule, which some view as a "color revolution" shifting influence toward Western interests or resetting regional balances. This has reduced China's hold while bolstering India's strategic space, though accusations of U.S. puppetry raise fears of Nepal becoming a pawn in great-power games. In a multipolar world, Nepal's stability affects South Asian security, water diplomacy, and efforts to counterbalance U.S.-led initiatives against China. Its role in forums like SAARC and BIMSTEC further amplifies its voice, though internal instability risks amplifying external meddling. Overall, Nepal's significance lies in its potential to either stabilize or ignite Himalayan tensions, making adept diplomacy essential for its sovereignty.
Gen Z can't use tape measure
ITM Adam and Johnny baby.
I wanted to elaborate on the other producer who said zoomers can't use a
tape measure. As 26 year old carpenter and tradesman I see this all the
time with new hires.
As to what they don't understand (for example) you ask them to cut a
piece of lumber at say 127 and 5/16" first of all they ask "how do I find
out how long it is?" and then once you tell them to use "this thing" aka
a tape measure. They then have absolutely no clue what a 16th is or how
to read the tape. So you explain that there's 16 marks on the tape
measure between each inch and to count each mark as 1/16.
Then you go and say somthing like"cut that at 65 and 3/8" and then they
have no idea what an 8th is and it's easily an entire day worth of
explaining how to use a tape measure
Thanks! Trevor
