Saturday, August 22, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Scott Bessent has "very discreet plan" to reduce $40 trillion national debt, Vance says. Call me old fashioned but I'd be happy with a balanced federal budget and lower interest rates.
- Sadly this seems to be the plan for dealing with the national debt since I've been alive.
- Guidelines for being an adult. Disagree with some of the fashion advice but good list.
- Raytheon gets $23 billion Navy contract to boost Tomahawk missile production.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Sorry to be a Debbie downer talking about the national debt passing $40 trillion and Gen Z officially being the first generation less smart than their parents IQ wise. On the bight side - I'm older and won't have to deal with these issues. Then I start to wonder if it's this sort of attitude that got us into the problem in the first place.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Friday, August 21, 2026
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The Whiskey Rebellion. Some somewhat forgotten US history.
- Will New Coyote v Acme film blow up? I wasn't aware of this film.
- I'm Opting Out of Modern Life. I already do many of the things on the list but honestly going to pass on some of the others.
College Football Thoughts
Some preseason college football observations. One has to wonder if Nate Bargatze becomes to Vanderbilt what Shane Gillis became to Notre Dame. If so - what comedian is next? Does Will Ferrell and USC get grandfathered into this?
Was having these observations anyway and figured may as well jot them down and put on Substack.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Interest rate surge? Wait - what?
- From the archives: Why I care about history. From the Nomad Historian.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The strait of Hormuz remains open with oil reportedly flowing through at pre-war levels and the US has opened up all that oil from Venezuela but gas prices at the pump remain above $4 a gallon. Is this an example of producers just trying to see what people are willing to pay? As an oil producing nation once again under President Trump is this a net positive for the US economy? So many questions.
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Quotes for Today
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Is the era of rising college tuition coming to an end?
- Could a margin call force a Phoenix Suns sale?
- Jonathan Turley" Oregon State and DEI by any other name.
- 'Mutiny' is a goofy Jason Stratham thriller that's exactly what you're looking for. Had the same reaction to The Bee Keeper - suspend disbelief and enjoy the ass-kicking on the big screen.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Have to wonder if one of the drawbacks of being a super power is that even your own citizens feel emboldened to voice opinions against you and for your defacto enemy even in times of war. Take the war in Iran for example. Even a regime so evil as this member of the Axis of Evil gets positive press in this country. Liked it better when politics stopped at the water's edge.
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Quotes for Today
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- US State's economies matched to a country.
- Sebastian Junger on Talking to God. Though I would argue even many pre-Christian religions argued only priests could speak directly to God.
- From the archives: Sharpen your thinking with these 10 cognitive razors.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today's offering does not include any observations of either the war in Iran or the war in Ukraine. Instead I concentrate on other shiny objects.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The divisiveness of diversity mismanagement.
- From the archives: Mari Andrew with 100 things I know.
- In 2026 - all remaining China doves and apologists are suspect.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
To be fair - I don't have first hand knowledge of what the conditions are on the Navy carriers and ships in the news and should take negative reports with more than a grain of salt. This doesn't change the fact we need to build more ships and carriers.
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Quotes for Today
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Monday, August 17, 2026
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Jay Bhatthacharya on restoring trust in America's scientific institutions.
- Kevin Kelly: Without a theory of intelligence.
- Jennie Buss reportedly opposing family sale of Lakers ownership stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.
- It takes two hands to handle a Whopper. You should have a local burger joint.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Hayden Panettiere found dead. Shocking news to start your week. Memento mori.
- Jonathan Turley: According to a poll almost 60% of Democrats have a favorable view on Socialism.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
In addition to the USS Washington being redeployed from the Pacific to Iran - the guided missile destroyer USS Benfold reportedly lost power for four says in the South China Sea. Not exactly the gold-plated Navy some pretend we have. Less money for Somali fraud and more money for Navy ships is in order.
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Quotes for Today
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Went to the beach in RI yesterday but it seemed the beach was invaded by small rocks. There were so many rocks that I had to wear my sandals to go swimming. And after a Summer Shandy or two you have to so swimming.
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Quotes for Today
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