More Linky Links

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- IOC disqualifies Ukrainian Olympian. The IOC can ban an entire country but an athlete cannot remember other athletes killed in a war that caused IOC to ban Russia. Bizarre.

- From the archives: Mitchell Paige - the real life face of GI Joe. Where do we find such men?

- President Trump and Administrator Zeldin deliver single largest deregulatory action in US history.

- Tracking the efforts to shrink the size of the federal government. Think its wise to show this as just an effort to get back to the size of the government during the Clinton Administration.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Evergreen.

- Golfers

- Some Valentine's Day humor.

- Reminder.

President Trump on Iran

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- All Euro-NATO reporting is suspect until further notice. He's not wrong.

- Good advice.

- Apple News is accused of a leftwing bias. No surprise here.

- When government subsidies stopped - Doritos got 15% cheaper. Cause and effect.

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Starting to think that Donald Trump may more correctly known as the common sense President. Stop sending payment checks to dead people - common sense. Ask big pharma companies to stop charging Americans three time what they charge others - they agree and lower their prices because he did the common sense thing and asked them to. Close the southern border - common sense. So many common sense actions - why weren't they done before? And why do so many hate him for doing these common sense things?

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.

Reminder

The Hanging Tree - The Hunger Games

Louis L' Amour on Writing

Had a discussion with a friend about who would win a boxing match between Ernest Hemingway and Louis L' Amour. Both writers were known for being able to handle their firsts. That might be a good match but we'll never know the winner.

The discussion did make me think of this article from the archives on Louis L' Amour on writing though.

More Linky Links

More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- The financial origins of the United States.

- Bad Bunny and the SCOTUS precedent that denies Constitutional rights to Puerto Ricans. Knew they were considered US citizens but article does not mention that Puerto Ricans do not pay taxes.

- The hardest part of a task.

- The greatest tension within 21st century Progressivism remains unresolved.

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- The financial historian. Will have to check this channel out.

- To Democrats the Save Act is political kryptonite.

- The sanctioned / stateless tanker nabbing gives - if we are willing to take.

- Newsweek: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell faces calls to be fired. People calling for Goodell to be fired are painted as fringe but as I've pointed out an empty suit could do a better job with less controversy.

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Today has the feeling of the calm before the storm as far as news is concerned. You get used to the feeling like everything is happening all at once. Guess I should enjoy the quiet while it lasts but I can't help but wonder if the US men's and women's Olympic hockey teams ever won gold at the same games? Need to quiet my brain.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.

Life Advice

Once in a Lifetime - Kermit the Frog

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- 10 books every high school (or college) student should read. Good list - I'd add the Almanack of Naval Ravikant and the Psychology of Money.

- Many NFL players had no idea who Bad Bunny was. 

- Valero pays $1.1 billion fee to leave California. Why anyone would remain there is beyond me.

- Super Bowl LX: How the Seahawks shut down the Patriots. Long but interesting autopsy of the Super Bowl.

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack. 

Today's offering is mostly about the Super Bowl and where the Patriots may go from here. Didn't mention Seattle even once because I'm so self-absorbed in my thoughts that I didn't even notice that until I was finished. Know I should be more generous in my praise of their well deserved victory but ones thoughts are what they are.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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I Know Great Art When I See It

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Are Rome's attractions scarce goods? If people are paying for their time at attractions then they may feel less compelled to pick up after themselves or act with decorum (although good Catholics may feel guilty if they don't).

- Elon Musk says he will pay the legal fees of anyone who truthfully accuses Jeffrey Epstein or his clients of abuse.

- Did seem like more of a bug than a feature.

- Kid Rock from last night's Turning Point Show.

How Many Book Could You Read in a Lifetime?

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post upon Substack.

They say in every life a little rain must fall but last nights Patriots loss to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl was a deluge. Was Drake Maye hurt or just bad? Our offensive line was exposed as being plain bad and those white uniforms - hope we never see those again. Congrats to Seattle - you were clearly the better team.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Life Advice

More Linky Links

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- Flying the Jolly Roger?

- The Supreme Court is poised to remind states that the Constitution doesn't stop at the liquor store.

- Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi's party is set for a landslide win in the elections.

- Tesla unveils US-made solar panels

Sunday Papers - Joe Jackson

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Jonathan Turley: Bill Clinton agreed to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein but now wants the definition of "agreed." If the Clintons fail to appear for questioning, release the facts that are known to the public to remind folks the seriousness of the issue, then issue arrest warrants.

- 59 Super Bowl rings: 59 stories.

- Trump prods Congress to nationalize election integrity, but Supreme Court may deliver first.

- Rational Optimist: Shady stuff is happening underwater. Some undersea facts and developments to ponder.

Super Bowl Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

For the record - for this game I like the Patriots (+4.5 points) teased with the over (39.5 points) to give you New England +10.5 points and an over down to 33.5 points. You could also go with the Pats money line which is basically giving you 2-1 odds.

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Quotes for Today

 Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Super Bowl - Go Pats!

Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl Halftime Show

The NFL learns why there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Many NFL owners, who are Roger Goodells' bosses, have become more upset about the choice of Bad Bunny as the half-time entertainment. This disillusionment is being led by Patriots owner Robert Kraft, whose team will be participating in Sunday's Super Bowl. The halftime show was supposed to be something that adds to the big game not a distraction.

Have a new post up on Substack about the situation.

Budweiser Upside Down Clown

 

In what has become a Super Bowl tradition for me - I'm posting my favorite Super Bowl commercial of all-time - the Budweiser Upside Down Clown. This commercial only ran once because it was so disturbing (butt so damn funny!). Go Pats!

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Sebastian Junger: The loss of the Lily Jean. As the snow was falling during that storm I thought of The Perfect Storm and hoped there were no boats caught on the ocean in this weather. Sadly my fears were true.

- NASA finally acknowledges the elephant in the room about the SLS rocket. Slow and expensive is no way to go through life.

- Elon Musk getting serious about orbital data centers in space.

- Making any writing clear and concise is a skill.  A skill that should be appreciated.

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

One more day until we get the Super Bowl and it is snowing once again in New England. Many here are wishing for the snow to be gone (me included) but also know when the weather gets warmer and the mud comes that many will think fondly of the snow and frozen ground then too.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Dan Wetzel on NCAA college eligibility. We are entering a strange new world.

- From the archives: Sahil Bloom's most powerful life hacks.

- More on the Jon Gruden lawsuit against the NFL. The gears of justice are grinding slow on this one.

- Funny because its true.

College Football Thoughts

Some offseason college football thoughts and observations. Even though the season is officially over for this year - things keep happening.

Was having these thoughts anyway and figured may as well jot them down. 

20 Habits to Live Your Best Life

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

This is Super Bowl weekend and starting to get the feeling the US is going to bomb Iran to distract people from the endless pregame shows or from Bad Bunny at halftime. President Trump has already said he's not attending the game. Maybe because he wants to be close to the situation room?

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Compounding and Taxes