: Florida is in Trouble Having spent a couple of days in Miami earlier this week I could have written stories about the sad …
: What Will Apple’s Non-Pro AR Headset Look Like? while I still can’t think of a need for the announced Apple VR/AR headset, one thing I haven’t seen …
: Where is Venice? So I am not as old as Bill Maher but closer to his age, than I am to millennials. But I honestly …
: Judging by the “anti woke” nazis on Twitter, YouTube, Fox News, and the GOP one would have to …
: wokeism is a non-issue that is only there to distract people from issues that actually matter Like so many things the right-wing media, Twittersphere, and podcastspehere likes to propagate, the …
: on the meaning of life Listening to a podcast the other day, one of the participants started to talk about the meaning of …
: Republicans questioning the NY DA’s decision to charge Trump shows that they are only tough on crime …
: The Basic Function of Crypto … Matt Levine writing Bloomberg’s Money Stuff column is brilliant. This opening of one of this recent …
: Toxic masculinity is the latest target by right wing hotheads such as Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan. …
: It is a sad day when a president from a country that was attacked by a authoritarian regime has to …
: the way Musk uses user surveys to test product ideas for Twitter, is like him surveying Tesla owners …
: the day the Supreme Court died The most conservative Supreme Court is politicizing the constitution with their right wing …
: Is this how a safe haven currency looks like?
: Where have all your crypto bros gone?
: Fuck Pro Life … as long as that movement stays quiet and at most offers thoughts and prayers after …
: mass shootings don’t require thoughts and prayers, they require a willingness to act we endlessly debate abortion rights, but are unwilling to protect life once it is born. it is …
: You are entitled to free speech … but people don’t realize that they are not entitled to a platform …
: US #1 via U.S. Has The Worst Rate Of Maternal Deaths In The Developed World
: Musk is completely blind on the right eye This is what Musk tweeted recently. The problem with this though is that it provides a highly …
: Obviously the war in Ukraine is not about NATO and the West, if it was, there wasn’t a need to …
: Why are American conservatives/Republicans so stupid? Watching the Supreme Court nomination …
: will the west stick to sanctions? As there are more signs for a peace treaty in the Ukrain war, I hope that won’t mean going back to a …
: Putin has been a failure to the Russian people “If you had played it long and put $10,000 into Russia a decade ago, you’d have $1.6k worth of …
: If this is how Russia treats its brothers … I don’t want to know how it treats its enemies.
: let’s be thankful Biden is in power I think it is important to recognize how well Biden has handled the whole Putin agressions. The West …
: Sanctions are all good and nice, but the West has to be unified and make it clear that Russia is …
: the West is morally bankrupt The Khashoggi murder already showed it, but the Russian “sanction” make it even clearer, the problem …
: so much for bitcoin being a risk hedge Didn’t they say bitcoin is an inflation and a global risk hedge? Well, so we have high inflation, a …
: Legitimate, political discourse my ass. I think we should all visit GOP snowflakes like Ted Cruz and …
: not everything has two sides In his “apology” Joe Rogan stated that he will keep bringing “both sides” on his shows, that he will …
: The dilemma western countries are facing is that democracy is a values based system, but capitalism, …
: nothing new about web 3 after Bitcoin, crypto, and NFTs, Web 3.0 has become the new new thing to talk about. It’s what 2022 …
: quality needs scarcity I think one could make an argument that too much money drives poor decisions … just look at the …
: reflecting on success It is the end of the year — a time to reflect on, and celebrate past successes. Something we all …
: Rittenhouse shows the inherent racism in US “justice” system If anyone needed evidence of the inherent racism in the US justice system, they only need to look at …
: Since Joe Rogan has been such a force in pushing the lab leak theory, I wonder if he will bring …
: It is kind of ironic that the right wing snowflakes that are complaining about “cancel culture” the …
: the stupidity of asking why Biden hasn't visited the border why hasn’t Biden visited the border? right wing talking heads can’t stop asking this …
: Remembering the 600,000 Americans that died from Covid The response to the Covid pandemic by the US has been a disaster. The US was the country assumed to …
: in the end all the security theater was for nothing. the much talked about Justice for J6 rally was …
: at what point are we going to stop being optimists? Anytime some expert on TV presents depressing data or other findings (think global warming or health …
: What if 9/11 would have happened in 2021? Ok, so some of the root causes for today’s political climate in the US can likely be traced to post …
: Political thought … Who is funding the Taliban? Considering this is a group the US does not want to be in power, the …
: Daily Reads -Steve Keen Says Economists Get Everything Wrong (Especially About Climate Change) — extremely …
: Daily Reads -The Downtown Office District Was Vulnerable. Even Before Covid. — the problem of mono cultures. …
: these costs will likely add to inflation pressure for a while ... sounds like an ease up on the …
: Daily Reads -This Shipping Dashboard Shows Why You Should Christmas Shop Early … a truly interesting write up of …
: Daily Read 1 truth and 3 lies about Critical Race Theory
: Daily Reads -Covid outbreak at Chinese port exacerbates global supply chain delays —what is the saying, when it …
: Daily Reads (The closest photo I could find that relates to the below podcast … this one was taken not far from …
: a quick pre-workweek read The capitalist case for taxing business … I couldn’t agree more. The rationale of the C-suite is …
: Daily Reads (Photo, a street scene from downtown LA – I thought it would connect well to the first of the …
: Hollywood sign, Hollywood hills, and LA in the foggy distance ... i can only highly recommend the …
: Daily Reads Starting today’s daily reads with a photo related to one of the stories (photo is from somewhere …
: in celebration of Pride Month … a flashback to pre-Covid Pride Parade in West Hollywood
: Daily Reads -The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin — a really good write up. Flaws of Bitcoin as currency, but also …
: missing the desert … missing Joshua Tree
: Out of gas, somewhere in West Texas
: Daily Reads -especially conservatives have highlighted all the shortcomings of California over the last couple …
: going shopping in Marfa … playing around with long exposure in West Texas
: Daily Reads -These 25 rainbow flag-waving corporations donated more than $10 million to anti-gay politicians in …
: Daily Reads -How Palm Beach Balances Mansion Politics Against Climate Change — considering the value and the …
: Daily Reads -Chartbook Newsletter #22: How do you count inflation? Tracking Weimar’s hyperinflation. — …
: Daily Reads -Letters from an American June 10, 2021 — this is the must read of the day. This is truly fascist, …
: Daily Reads -El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bombshell – What Does It Mean? — this will be interesting to follow. My guess …
: Daily Reads -The Post-Heroic Legacy of Angela Merkel — very good write up of what 16 years of Merkel mean. -What …
: Daily Reads -Where Joe Manchin gets his talking points — this is probably the most important of the reads today. …
: Daily Reads -What 16th-Century Venice Teaches Us About Crypto — an interesting comparison. the modern state can …
: What Republicans choices regarding voting rights, Critical Race Theory, Jan 6th commission, 2020 …
: Daily Reads End of weekend long read catch up -The Death of Hahnemann Hospital — there are so many things wrong …
: please, ignore Joe Rogan, I know he is just asking questions, but listening to him will seriously make you more stupid And after more than twelve months, Joe Rogan shows he has learned ZERO about Covid. In the latest …
: Daily Reads -AMC is an options market puppet — this post has two parts, the first one about AMC and the impact …
: being against Critical Race Theory is like being a Holocaust denier … demanding not to teach …
: “… you must like the people … that’s the difference between a good picture …
: Daily Reads — weekend long reads -How to Negotiate with Ransomware Hackers — in light of recent, and ongoing ransomware attacks an …
: Daily Reads -The unseen covid-19 risk for unvaccinated people — seeing the crowds all across the country I …
: Daily Reads -July 1 — Today’s Heather Cox’s column is a must read (though that goes for most days). I think …
: Daily Reads -The Sudden Rise of the Coronavirus Lab-Leak Theory — a good write up and analysis. But finding the …
: No reading today … instead, spent the morning at Arlington Cemetery
: Daily Reads -Lifetime Earnings in the United States over Six Decades The lifetime earnings of the median male …
: Republicans yet again show any lack of governing ability Republicans don’t want a Jan 6th commission … because as they say we already know everything about …
: People don’t seem to learn a thing Looking at crowds inside NY bars watching the Champions League final, people gathering on the …
: Daily Reads -The Covid-19 Lab Leak Theory Is a Tale of Weaponized Uncertainty — it will be interesting to see …
: GOP has shown it is a Basket of Deplorables I think America owes Hillary Clinton an apology. What do I mean? Well during the 2016 campaign …
: Daily Reads A bit FT heavy today … sorry, I think a lot of these will be behind their pay wall -US democracy is …
: Daily Reads -Let me start with a daily watch, rather than read … I have to admit I would not make for a good …
: MGM should have looked for a better partner When AOL bought TimeWarner I wrote that it was a stupid acquisition … I had the same view with the …
: Daily Reads -The billionaire boom: how the super-rich soaked up Covid cash — honestly, Biden should use the …
: Rather than distracting ourselves with the question if Covid originated in the Wuhan lab we should …
: Daily Reads Today a bunch more links, I did some catching up on some older pieces last night … -Are Vaccinated …
: Are Markets really smart, or do they just behave like 2 year olds? Reading this piece about bubbles (Talking bubbles with Jeremy Grantham)got me thinking about the …
: Daily Reads -The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told — back when this happened I …
: Just a little thought exercise I would assume that during the Roman Empire prostitutes likely had their fair share of abortions …
: Daily Reads -Real-Estate Frenzy Overwhelms Small-Town America: ‘I Came Home Crying’ — I am not a real estate …
: Daily Reads — Weekend -Unhedged: bitcoin is equity, not money — I couldn’t agree more with this piece. In the past I have …
: This is the level of anger and energy all democrats should show when they deal with the current …
: Every time a Republican calls a Democrat a socialist, Democrats should call Republicans fascists.
: Daily Reads -Shipments Delayed: Ocean Carrier Shipping Times Surge in Supply-Chain Crunch — more strain on …
: Daily Reads -Novelty Means Severity: The Key To the Pandemic — overall one of the most informative blogs out …
: Daily Reads Texas Reopening Barely Budged Either Economy or Virus Caseloads — this is on line with studies that …
: Daily Reads -From Bitcoin to Dogecoin: What’s Driving Cryptocurrencies’ Rise and the Challenges Ahead — mostly …
: AT&T getting rid of Warner/HBO/CNN makes a lot of sense … they should have never bought it in …
: I think the biggest mistake people make about Covid is that things will get back to how things were …
: Covid’s transmission through aerosols has been shown in several studies, for this only slowly being …
: Daily Reads — Weekend Why The Vaccines are a Home Run Despite the Yankees’ Outbreak — i agree that the changes to mask …
: To address the voting concerns that republicans have, why don’t we just create a national ID that …
: Daily Reads Inside Pictet, the Secretive Swiss Bank for the World’s Richest People — interesting …
: Daily Reads -U.S. has entered unprecedented climate territory, EPA warns — the other day I listened to a GOP …
: Daily Reads Working From Home for Some Threatens Mass Transit for All — unintended consequences The …
: Daily Read Just one today, but this is a long and important one: The making of a myth
: Where is the Right-Wing Outrage Machine screaming “bloody cancel culture?” Where is Ben …
: Daily Reads Creative destruction is the silver lining of the Covid-19 crisis (Paywall) managing the acceleration …
: Life and Liberty Another weekend read. This one from today’s Bloomberg columnist John Auther’s column …
: One gets a vaccine to protect the community one lives in. It is truly protecting others from dying. …
: Daily Reads If Crypto Crashes Tomorrow, It’s No Big Deal. In Five Years, It Might Be What magic teaches us …
: Daily Reads -- Weekend From Dutch Tulips to Internet Stocks, How to Spot a Financial Bubble – reminds me of a …
: Despite all the positive news from the stock market, general economic indicators, and also the job …
: Daily Reads — Business Friday Many Small Businesses in the Services Sector Are Unlikely to Reopen …
: Tucker Carlson yet again spreads a lie about Covid vaccines Let’s be totally clear here, lies about Covid and Covid vaccines like those by racist idiot …
: Daily reads: Facebook’s problem isn’t Trump — it’s the algorithm War With China Over Taiwan Is Not A …
: I rarely agree with Liz Cheney. But considering how few Republicans these days have a backbone and …
: why don't we have a gas station chain for EVs yet? And yes, i know there are all kinds of EV charging station companies. But even though it takes like …
: it’s not the supporters of masks, shut downs, physical distancing, and vaccines that are …
: looking at investors like Softbank, but also the Saudi Wealth Fund, or a lot of Venture Companies, …
: Prospertity Gospel and the Lack of Community One can have many issues with organized religion, like the catholic church, but one benefit that it …
: it is all about ME what the last year has made quite obvious is how little evangelicals have in common with Jesus …
: If any American would have sat on a handcuffed person’s chest for 10 minutes there would have been …
: I have to say the whole Dogecoin rally just adds to my concerns about crypto. Currency or …
: One child dies on a Peloton treadmill and there are calls for recalls, sales stops, and request for …
: I don’t condone violence but the difference between Democrats and Republicans is that Democrats …
: Guns don’t kill people, people kill people … I think I summarized the common excuse by gun …
: I think at the end of the day, the lack of strict enforcement of mask use and physical distancing …
: aryans seem to be to german racists, what anglo-saxons are to american racists.
: as people throw around the term “freedoms” all the time, to justify anything it is worth …
: isnt' it funny that the people that demand people have IDs in order to vote, are the same people …
: Vaccine Passports are yet another non issue talking heads turn to i think a key problem with all the 24/7 news channels and podcasts is that they need to have …
: I think the big mistake people make about Bitcoin is to confuse it as a currency. At most it is a …
: we should fear Joe Rogan more than Alex Jones Way worse than the crazies like Alex Jones, are the so called moderate, libertarians, the likes of …
: Q and Bitcoin After watching HBO’s Q:Into the Storm and then listening to Exponential View’s podcast Bitcoin …
: Corporate Free Speech is Limited to Money Republicans and their Supreme Court cronies have for decades now fought to make corporations be …
: quick introduction Ok, so let me write my first post here. I am really looking forward to learning more about the …