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https://aeon.co/ideas/why-are-pop-songs-getting-sadder-than-they-used-to-be
Although the article doesn’t mention it, pop songs may be getting sadder because pop song writers are getting sadder. In that case, of course, the next question would be, Why are pop song writers getting sadder?
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/coupgate-localized-civil-war-now-underway-doj
The commentary at the link presents an interesting perspective on current events. Just think for a moment where we are today compared to where we were in 2016:
Continue reading “ZeroHedge: ‘CoupGate’ – A Localized Civil War Is Now Underway In The DoJ”I’ve been reading lately about the origins of money, and came across an idea worth sharing.
Continue reading “Linkless: Debt as the Origin of Money”Might be a smart move. For one thing, Mike would look taller.
Kimberly Strassel claims to have the real story behind the revision of the Roger Stone sentencing memo:
Continue reading “WSJ: The Trials of Bill Barr”This may well be a bigger story than it seems. Imagine what a venture capitalist could make of unencrypted access to patent applications, or what a blackmail operation could do with sealed court records. An organization like the CIA could become, over time, a secret superpower on a global scale.
It’s not so far fetched.
https://www.rt.com/news/480544-philippines-us-agreement-scrapped/
This could be positive. I favor letting the Philippines go without a fight. We can re-invest the savings in the Space Force.
This purging is good. When you stike at the king, and fail, too bad for you when the king strikes back.
Some might say the administration should have removed prior administration holdovers first thing. But if the king’s ultimate goal is to drain the swamp, letting the miscreants expose themselves can be useful.
Is President Trump that smart and devious? Time will tell.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/doj-confirms-giuliani-providing-data-ukraine-investigation
This is encouraging. Last week we learned the Senate has begun investigating the Bidens with respect to Ukraine. Now we learn the DOJ is taking notes. Those who believe in the inerrancy of government should be very pleased.
https://fee.org/articles/the-price-of-repaying-student-loans-for-10-years-instead-of-investing/
The writer provides a contemporary, and compelling, example of the principle of opportunity cost.
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