John Marshall: Definer of a Nation

"The Supreme Court had already convened for its February term; Marshall had presented his commission as chief justice and had taken his oath of office. He was forty-five years old. For the next thirty-five years he would preside as the Chief Justice of the United States. 'He hit the Constitution much as the Lord hit the chaos at a time when everything needed creating,' wrote one observer. President James A. Garfield said, 'Marshall found the Constitution paper and made it power. He found a skeleton and clothed it with flesh and blood.' The prickly John Randolph of Roanoke noted that Marshall's 'real worth was never known until he was appointed Chief Justice.'

To Marshall, more than any other person, belongs the credit for establishing the foundation of the constitutional interpretation." - Jean Edward Smith

Linky Links

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

- Wait - what?

- SEC and Big 10 vote to support Protect College Sports Act. But now will bill be voted on by Senate this week?

- Bill Maher's not wrong here.

- Just when I think I'm out.

This One Issue Could Win Every Election for the Foreseeable Future

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

You have to wonder if Anthony Fauci pleading the 5th so many times in front of Congress was an admission that he knows that the autopen pardon is as fake as the lockdowns.

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The Mood of Many Americans Right Now

Things I've Learned

Try to learn something new every day. Here are some of the things I've learned (or re-learned) and try to take to heart. Even if I take just one or a few of these items to heart I would lead a better life.

Hope some of these are new to you or at least you can find one you feel is important to know, remember, and embody.

Linky Links

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

- Senate adjourns without scheduling vote on Protect College Sports Act.

- Isn't it ionic?

- From the archives: Schopenhauer's strategy against clickbait.

- Jonathan Turley: The media also takes the 5th. 

The Tipping Point

"Coca-Cola pad $35 million for the rights to sponsor the 1992 Olympics, but despite a huge advertising push, only about 12% of TV viewers realized that they were the official soft drink and another 5% thought that Pepsi was the real sponsor."

The reason I bring this up is an explanation isn't given for what would be considered a good run-rate for TV viewers and much of the book espouses small changes leading to big results. Is this a choose your own adventure going on here? Or a making facts seem to mean what you want them to mean? The Home Depot meanwhile explains that becoming Olympic sponsors was one of the best marketing decisions the company ever made. Both companies are based in Atlanta - why include one fact but not the other?

Let me first explain that I did enjoy the book but I've learned to take Gladwell's writing with a huge grain of salt. The Tipping Point is basically about how epidemics reach a "tipping point" and then "burst" as if they were a bubble or something. Like the tulip bub bubble or the dot com bubble. Except "the tipping point" is a fresh idea that could be pitched to book publishes. A great story and a best seller waiting to happen.

Also read his book The Bomber Mafia and though I also found that enjoyable and thought it had some good history but couldn't dismiss the fact that Gladwell couldn't hide his bias and a person unfamiliar with the facts could be swayed into the wrong impression about Cutis LeMay and the bombing of Japan. 

Gladwell has the habit of cherry picking his facts to match the premise of his books. Know that going in and enjoy the ride. 

"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact; everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." - Marcus Aurelius

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Anthony Fauci and his lies about Covid may have become a joke to many but to others it may be deadly serious about how much harm they want to repay on this man. Not in favor of him receiving any taxpayer supported security either. He may have to spend any remaining day of freedom he has in virtual lockdown because going out in public may be too big of a risk. 

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July 31st

July 31st in kind of a big deal in Boston and in my life.

Boston Celtics trade for Kevin Garnett in 2007.

Rowdy Roddy Piper dies in 2015.

Celtics icon Bill Russell passes away.

Nomar Garciaparra is traded from the Red Sox in 2004.

Boston trades Heathcliff Slocum for Jason Varitek and Derick Lowe.

JK Rowling's birthday.

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

- No, Then Yes. Good advice, (HT A Layman's Blog)

- VDH on the hubris and fall of Anthony Fauci.

- This could work.

- Tulsi Gabbard on Anthony Fauci. Fauci needs to go to jail.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Mitch McConnell in a hospital bed has become the new Hitler in a bunker.

- Marriage.

- Heh Heh

- Question that could keep you up nights.

Reminder

Linky Links

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

- Glenn Reynolds: Why Fauci Matters.

- Eclectic Collections of Protestors. These two articles are more connected that you think.

- Jonathan Turley on Fauci Taking the 5th.

- Democrats never used "access code" GOP gave them to review damning Fauci evidence, Rand Paul says. Is this the Congressional equivalent of sticking your fingers in your ears and saying "Nana nana boo boo I can't hear you?"

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said the only thing he would delay the August planned recesses for is a vote on the Save Act but he'd need 50 votes to schedule a vote. Think Senators Rand Paul and Josh Hawley may be automatic "YES" votes just to keep the momentum on Anthony Fauci going without a month long break.

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Dear Diary

College Football Thoughts

Some offseason college football thoughts as we wait on the fate of the Protect College Football Act and edge closer to week zero and actual games.

Was having these thoughts anyway and figure may as well jot them down and put on Substack.

Linky Links

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

- The Modern Deep Battle. 

- The myths of of a monopolizing Standard Oil, unfortunately, never die. (HT A Layman's Blog)

- Why did Stu Woo of the Wall Street Journal follow me to Singapore? Think that more NET people move to Iraq and out of California speaks volumes,

- Matt Ridley: Don't ell other people how to flourish.

Shane Parrish

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Today the SEC and Big 10 are supposed to publicly comment on reported changes to the Protect College Sports Act. Why is the quote about when you try to please everyone you please no one stuck in my head? I guess we'll see.

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Life Advice

Some Memes I Hope You Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Military speak.

- I feel seen.

- Analysis true!

- Heh Heh

Way Down Now - World Party

Linky Links

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

- Dan Wetzel: Mike Lombardi leave the latest cloud for Bill Belichick at North Carolina.

- VDH on Fauci's diaries.

- Russ Roberts: Will We Ever Lean?

- The lab leak theory was always correct. No matter how much Fauci and others lied. (HT Cultural Offering)

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

We seem to be in the middle of an epidemic of news leaks, fake news, and outright lies. Whether it's Iran or the Fuci files it feels that Ronald Regan's words of "trust but verify" have never rung more true.

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He Has a Point

Linky Links

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

- Rocket science, as easy as IKEA . 

- USDA relocation deadline nears - agency looks to move half of all DC jobs to five regional centers. Should e noted that employees who choose not to relocate could be jobs gained by local in those states.

- Kevin Kelly - Protopia. Try to become 1% better each day.

- Top US military commander in Middle East advised halting Hormuz bombing.

Modern Politics Explained

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post upon Substack.

Many days I breeze though putting together these offering but other days it can be a struggle. Maybe its just not much happening or I'm a little groggy or a combination of the two. Today's one of those days but that's when you need to have the disciple to do the "job."

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Sometimes the Truth Hurts

Some Habits that Could Change Your Life

Linky Links

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

- Jonathan Turley on Mamdani's "fair-share" myth.

- Many a truth is said in jest.

- Patriots Gonzalez has offer to be highest paid CB ever.

- DataRepublican on Apex Partners and the money linking Singham and the DNC. Everything leads back to China.

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Reportedly the US military will be taking a break from bombing Iran because we are running low on missiles and need to resupply. Remember when we called these breaks "cease fires?" But may as well call them what they actually are now - the pause that refreshes resupplies.

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Reminder