> Quite the contrary: it's a blatant and transparent continuation of the current administration's assault on those Western democratic values. Generally speakin

> Quite the contrary: it's a blatant and transparent continuation of the current administration's assault on those Western democratic values. Generally speaking, I agree the Trump administration is assaulting Western democratic values. Remember, this is conversation. You are convinced of one way of seeing the NIST report. I recognize your perspective; I see your intensity, but intensity alone does not translate into credibility. Repeating your claims ad nauseam doesn't help. In my eyes, you have not made a case (much less a good one) for how this particular NIST report is somehow an assault on Western democratic values. Neither have you shown it is a blatant or transparent assault. If you want to persuade, practice the art of persuasion. I suggest: - Elaborate, clarify, use good reasoning. - Explore multiple explanations. Don't put on blinders. Seek the truth wherever it lies. - Don't oversimplify. Express appropriate uncertainty. - Use conversation to move towards better understanding. - Don't misrepresent what others say or believe.