Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The Missiles to Diego Garcia Subtext. The key takeaway - Europe is "naked without an American shield."
- Jonathan Turley: USC cancels gubernatorial debate due to absence of candidates of color. California is a national joke,
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Think the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the overthrow of Nicolas Maduro received about the same minimal media coverage. One was disastrously unplanned and the other went historically well. What does that tell you? The War in Iran is trending towards the Venezuela treatment. That should tell you something too.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
More Liny Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- How the Raiders-Ravens trade of Maxx Crosby fell apart. Still say Baltimore acted sketchy here.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Kevin Kelly: The Big Here Quiz. Got about two-thirds of the questions without looking anything up. How did you do?
- Simplifying the tax code is a pro-growth policy.
- Europe's 'Say vs Do' Problem.
- Jonathan Turley: Grand jury investigates the real Russia collusion conspiracy. Yet the real conspiracy will get a fraction the hoax did.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Noticing a trend of conference realignment taking the better teams combined with millions of NIL money making Cinderella's less and less common and games more boring in March Madness. Yet powers that be keep talking about expanding the field. Can't help but think that even tanking NBA teams could probably beat any of the teams in the Final Four. They're killing the magic and people are noticing.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Monday, March 23, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The 1 Thing That Terrifies an Optimist.
- Lost history: Gog and Magog. Perishing from fire from above. Sounds like a contemporary issue playing out now.
- States sign up to receive nuclear waste, build new-generation nuclear reactors. Like the new YIMBY.
- Musing about Morphic Resonance. Was unfamiliar with morphic resonance.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The Sweet 16 field is set and the biggest upset was Iowa taking down defending champ Florida 73-72. That was a 9 over 1 upset and guessing it wrecked many of the brackets out there. Take comfort if you had the Gators reaching the Final Four that you weren't alone.
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Quotes for Today
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Sunday, March 22, 2026
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The Nitrogen Trap. People know the Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of the world's oil supply but a closed strait also endangers one-third to 50% of the world food supply because of fertilizer. Long but important read.
- Meet the real villain behind the death of Cinderella in the NCAA tournament. He's not wrong.
Linky Links
Stiff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The great American 2023 tax migration. The science is settled - raising taxes on high earners is moronic.
- Why sucking at your hobby could be a secret weapon. Don't be afraid to fail or not be "expert" at something. If it makes you feel good - do it.
- Happy birthday to William Shatner who turns 95 today!
- Jonathan Turley: Chicago ramps up taxes and dept in familiar death spiral. Some people never learn.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Still saddened by the loss of Chuck Norris and even more saddened by realization he will soon be forgotten. You may deny this to yourself - but when is the last time you thought of Charles Bronson? Or John Wayne before him? Remember memento mori and live accordingly.
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Quotes for Today
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Saturday, March 21, 2026
Things I've Learned
Hope some of these are new to you too or at least you can reflect on why some feel they are important to know and embody.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The war in Iran is threatening the worldwide supply of helium.
- Many a truth is said in jest.
- A Danish fix for US mortgage lock-in. Be sure to read the comments. Not sure if society is ready for "bond burning" parties.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The NCAA is suing DraftKings for trademark infringement over the betting site's use of trademarked terms like March Madness and Final Four. This is a well known no-no and I can't help but think of how the Trump Administration won't use the term "war" to describe what's going on in Iran since that too would be a no-no since Congress never authorized a war. Words matter.
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Quotes for Today
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Friday, March 20, 2026
More Linky Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- President Trump issues EO to protect Army-Navy broadcast. Curious how this is received but disappointed that protection of a national iconic tradition is necessary in the first place.
- The happiest countries in the world.
- Learning to weld. If I had it to do over I'd seriously look at welding.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Let the Royal Navy patrol the English channel.
- He has become a one-trick pony hasn't he.
- Democrats don't have a growth program. Maybe they have AOC and Paul Krugman making policy?
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The math of March Madness is impressive. You start with 64 teams (I refuse the count the play ins) and by the end of the first weekend its down to the Sweet 16. After next weekend we get the Final Four with a champion crowned the following Monday. The thing to remember is that this math works in reverse too. You can start with one but if you keep doubling you'd have 64 in no time. And so on. Next thing you know old Jed's a millionaire.
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Quotes for Today
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Happiness
How to be happy is one of the most asked questions in life.
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More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Significance greater than success.
- Expectation, policy, and and the anatomy of recent inflation.
- Matt Ridley: The gas price shock will expose Britain's catastrophic energy misjudgment.
- Will Scandinavian and Baltic Europe lead our European allies to the Strait of Hormuz?
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Rory McIlroy spares no expense with Masters Champions dinner.
- Matt Ridley: Ehrlich's anti-human legacy. Ehrlich was the opposite of a rational optimist.
- Glenn Reynolds: Don't drone me bro! "Trump loves tariffs, maybe an 'oil security fee' on each barrel of oil exiting the Gulf will appear." Like that idea!
- Notre Dame announces that any family making less than $150,000 a year will pay zero tuition.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Tuesday was Saint Patrick's Day and today many are heading out of work early to watch the real start of March Madness. There's a lot of people out there doing serious damage to their livers this week. Enjoy!
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you,
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