One of my favorite Christmas songs that can be played all year long.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Linky Links
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- Douglas Murray: We should be thankful the future is in Trump's hands - not Harris's. Amen!
- A time for Quaestors? Yes!
- Roger Federer's post to Raphael Nadal. More than a week old but new to me.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observation post up on Substack,
Many have seen the story of Boise State's women volleyball team forfeiting a chance at a national championship rather than play against a biological male. I have to wonder if a conference sets a rule that women's sports are for women only - could that be a selling point for universities and public support for joining or staying in a league? Also think any suit against such a rule would be one lawsuit the conference could win in court.
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Friday, November 29, 2024
Big Time - Peter Gabriel
Strange as it may sound - every time I heard this song I knew I was going to have a good day.
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- How we got the Lithium-ion battery. Know how useful they are for all electronic devices but was unaware they were first invented by Ford.
- Dolph Lungren given just 2-years to live just announced he was cancer free after 9-year battle. Some good news about a good guy.
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- VDH on the fumes of the 2024 election, January 20th can't come soon enough.
- Occult guide to the good life.
- Tim Ferriss interview of Cyan Bannister. Hope you find this podcast to as insightful as I did. Fully admit it has a special place for me because Bill Murray's The Razor Edge holds a special place in my heart.
- Boise State's women's volleyball team forfeits playoff game against SJSU to protest against playing against a transgender player. Have a feeling undoing the pro-transgender Executive Order may be one of Trump's first acts.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today being Black Friday may I suggest that if you subscribe to the NYT, Boston Globe, or Washington Post that you maybe spend your money being a paid subscriber to my Substack instead. I won't try to mislead you and you may get some new perspectives or laughs along the way. A much better use of your dollar.
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The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
With Thanksgiving now over - our attention can now turn to Christmas and for my money this is the best Christmas song of them all.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Thanksgiving Day Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day! Reminder that today is a day for giving thanks (and for food and football). Enjoy!
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Links Links
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- Was Trump right all along? 2024 results revive doubts about 2020 election. Also Covid came from the Wuhan lab.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Saddened to learn of the passing of comedy legend Jim Abrahams - one of the three minds behind such classis as Airplane!, Naked Gun, Ruthless People, Top Secret and others. He was 80. Another part of my childhood gone.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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- China to the world: what are you going to do about it? Reminded of the pirate's creed of take all you can - give nothing back. The PRC are nothing but pirates.
- From the archive: Shane Parrish - writing to think better.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Walmart has joined other companies in ditching DEI. Which begs the question - why was Walmart kowtowing to DEI in the first place? Has anyone ever gone into a Walmart? Diversity there is not a problem.
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Monday, November 25, 2024
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Driving home from Forth Lauderdale (oh the pleasure of owning a dog) and listening to podcasts all day. Now I keep wondering if Notre Dame will be seeded 5th in the new 12-team playoff. Sorry for the strange schedule today.
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Sunday, November 24, 2024
Some Memes You May Enjoy
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- Jussie Smollett's charges overturned in "alleged" hate-crime hoax. This in not the Bee (even they couldn't come up with something as surreal as this).
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
RIP the SEC? Both national title hopefuls Ole Miss and Alabama lost yesterday further complicating the committees selections on Tuesday. Think I'd still stake either Ole Miss or Alabama over one loss teams like Indiana, Penn State, or even Texas.
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Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Down in Fort Lauderdale for tomorrow's Patriots-Dolphins game. As Jim Nantz may say, "A tradition like no other." Posting may be spotty because of the travel.
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Friday, November 22, 2024
Friday's Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Vivek Ramaswamy announces that he and Elon Musk will be doing a regular DOGEcast to go over their latest accomplishments. I predict that these productions will do better numbers than any TV newscasts.
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- They're lying about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. MAHA!
- Spirit Airlines CEO got a $3.8 million bonus a week before the airline filed for bankruptcy. My personal view is that Ted Christie did not deserve that bonus and that Spirit Airlines doesn't deserve to survive. Flew the airline once and never again.
- A 10-year old boy went for a walk and his mom was charged with "reckless conduct." My two immediate thoughts were the trauma this poor boy must feel for simply doing something natural and his mom had to go to jail. because of it And doesn't his mom have the right to know the name of the person who turned her in to the Stazi police?
- From the archive: The Pilgrims dreamed of socialism. Then socialism almost killed them.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Charlie Munger once said, "If enough people are profiting in a general social climate of doing wrong, then they'll turn on you and become dangerous enemies if you try and blow the whistle... Powerful psychological forces are at work for evil." Think that's an apt description of the DNC these past few years.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Linky Linky
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Niall Ferguson: Forward to Genesis.
- Immigration is a mess. Here's how to fix it.
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Poor Charlie's Almanac
"Now, this has been a very peculiar talk for some businessman to come in and give a law school - some guy who's never taken a course in psychology telling you that all these psychology textbooks are wrong. This is very eccentric. But all I can tell you is that I'm sincere. There's a lot of simple stuff that many of you are quite capable of learning. And your lives will work way better, too, if you do. Plus, learning it is a lot of fun. So I urge you to learn it."
"...I always knew that aiming low was the best path for me, so I merely sought 1) to learn from my betters a few practical mental tricks that would help me avoid some of the worst miscognitions common in my age cohort, and 2) to pass on my mental tricks only to a few people who could easily learn from me because they already almost knew what I was telling them."
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
If the federal government does spend $18 billion on classifying documents wouldn't that make it a prime target for DOGE if they are looking to curb spending and cut government waste? Can you imagine how popular a DOGE suggestion box for new targets to eliminate waste would be? So let it be written - so let it be done!
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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- From the archive: David Sedaris on hothouse flowers.
- The Daily Coach on turning pain into progress.
- Trump should immediately stop federal agencies from hiding documents by needlessly marking them as classified. Agree 100%.
- Energy realism and climate pragmatism at the Department of Energy. I support Chris Wright.
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- CMR Salamander: Behold the Red Sea clown show. Houthis delenda est!
- The influence of Bell Labs. Once we were giants.
- Douglas Murray: The profundity of evil. There is no "banal" evil - only evil. (HT Execupundit)
- Wow - the government really need new computers. Is this still true? (Via)
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Have to wonder if when buying a bar you have to agree to "bar time" and set all the clocks ahead by 20-minutes. Is this written into the lease or purchase and sale agreement - or is it just a custom? Is this a local thing? What about states that have no closing time?
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Monday, November 18, 2024
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- Think this place could make a fortune as an Air-B&B.
- The Case of Justine Bateman. Does seems like the election of Trump allowed her to break her silence.
- The allegations against Matt Gaetz are anonymous and do give off a manufactured Steele dossier vibe.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Donald Trump has named fracking pioneer Chris Wright as new Secretary of Energy to join earlier appointments RFK Jr., Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and others. Look for the Obama quote that "elections have consequences" to be quoted by media outlets of all stripes.
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
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- Do other countries do it? A simple litmus test for RFK Jr.'s ideas. Agree 100%.
- Stanford's Jay Bhattacharya top candidate to lead NIH. He was the first to speak out about the effectiveness of the vaccines and lockdowns. Love this choice.
- Via Recommendo - a Substack of occult history. I'll have to check it out.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Amused by Brian Kelley ditching Notre Dame because he thought LSU would offer a better chance to win a national championship only to see the Tigers lose to Florida and fall to 6-4 on the year and out of all chances to win anything while the Fighting Irish look to be a lock for the new 12-team college football playoff. This reminds me of when Doc Rivers left the Boston Celtics because he felt other teams offered a better chance to win an NBA title only to see his new teams flame out while the Celtics went to several NBA Finals and won it all last year.
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
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- Reminder of what Biden-Harris did when they first got into office.
- Were the allegations against Matt Gaetz fabricated political dirty tricks?
- 63 Principles (HT Tim Ferriss)
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
New conspiracy theory - all that short selling of Tesla stock after the We, Robot event was an attempt to discredit Elon Musk and get people to swing their votes away from Trump to influence the election. It didn't work.
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Friday, November 15, 2024
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Many a truth is said in jest.
- Heh Heh
- Many a truth is said in jest.
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- We waste so much tax money. Shouldn't any waste DOGE eliminates come right out of the budget and national debt?
- Matt Stoller on Matt Gaetz as an anti-monopolist and anti-big business. Interesting reading.
- This is water by David Foster Wallace. Something that should be reviewed from time to time.
- Oprah tries to justify the $1 million fee paid by the Harris-Walz campaign. Yeah right.
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- RIP attorney Ted Olson. Perhaps the greatest Supreme Court attorney of his generation.
- Rays to play 2025 season at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field. I had wondered about this very thing yesterday.
- I want this. (HT Some Its Just as Well)
- Jon Gruden joins Barstool Sports. Get the popcorn ready.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Donald Trump nominated RFK Jr. to be new Secretary of HHS to initiate his MAHA agenda, Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, and Tulsi Gabbard as the new head of NSA even though she was secretly put on a terrorist watch list. He made these nominations just because some people just want to watch the deep state burn.
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
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- The Daily Coach on the Art of Listening.
- From the archive: An oral history of the famous WKRP turkey drop episode. That time of year again.
- Glenn Reynold's on why voter ID should be top priority for new administration. Grew up on stories of James Michael Curley as Mayor of Boston getting his machine to have supporters to vote multiple times in elections to get "his people" elected. Seemed amusing at the time but now I understand why voter ID is so important.
- Republicans name John Thune as new Senate Majority leader. Simple explanation is that it's a secret ballot vote and it's tough to get people to vote against their own self interest.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
As expected, Donald Trump named Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. Rubio is known as a "classic" Republican and a war hawk. He's also the son of Cuban parents who is completely anti-Communist. Think this last detail is the most important as he readily plays the "bad cop" to Trump's get the deal done "good cop."
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Love & Math
"As the story goes, Albert Einstein's wife Elsa remarked, upon hearing that a telescope at the Mount Wilson Observatory was needed to determine the shape of space time. 'Oh my, my husband does that on the back of an old envelope.'" - Edward Frenkel Love & Math
Think many people confuse mathematicians with modern magicians because everything is algorithms these days but very few understand how math is used in the modern world.
Only about a fifth into the book but enjoying it so far.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Donald Trump announced that Vivek Ramaswamy will be joining Elon Musk in heading up the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Vivek was rumored to be the replacement for JD Vance's Senate seat in Ohio but obviously he felt that this was more important. Potentially "the Manhattan Project of our time."
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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- The Daily Coach on Leadership
- From the archives: What the word "impossible" meant to Richard Feynman.
- VDH: The Fault, Dear Democrats, is in Yourself.
- From the archives: Why did Sulla march on Rome. I'm a sucker for Roman history.
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Many a truth is said in jest.
- I feel seen.
- I'm an awful person for laughing at this.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observation post up on Substack.
Please enjoy today's offering while I bathe in the fact that the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins both have the same 3-7 record as the New England Patriots 10-games into the NFL season.
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Monday, November 11, 2024
Veteran's Day Remembrances.
Some Veteran's Day posts worth sharing.
- CDR Salamander on the 11th day of the 11 month.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- 11 different interpretation of Quantum mechanics. And I don't really understand any of them.
- Peter Attia: Radical extension of human lifespan, science fiction or reality? Should we be treating the root causes of aging instead of the symptoms?
Veteran's Day Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
On the 11th minute, of the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month all the guns fell silent. Those who wore the uniform are the reason for the holiday. A single day hardly seems enough for your sacrifices.
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Link Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share,
- Niall Ferguson on why the world is lucky Kamala Harris didn't win the election..
- Wow - Marslink is a real thing. I know I wouldn't bet against it.
- Noah Smith: The educated professional class is out of touch with America.
- RFK Jr. already had a plan for MAHA. Agree 100%!
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Another crazy day in college football yesterday as (3) Georgia gets decimated by Ole Miss and (4) Miami lost to Georgia Tech. This should make the playoff seeding show interesting on Tuesday. Today its the NFL's turn to male things interesting.
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Saturday, November 09, 2024
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Sorry been so politically orientated these day especially on a college football Saturday that sees Indiana as a 14.5 point favorite as they host reigning national champ Michigan. This seems like a Trump over Harris slaughter all over again. Sorry - see can't help it now.
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Friday, November 08, 2024
The Gray Man
Watched the movie this morning and liked it. Know I'm late to the game but it's like if John Wick was a CIA assassin.
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- Here's $1,2 billion Elon Musk could easily trim. Or maybe Trump could by simply having an Executive Order that now employee of a tax exempt company could be paid more than the President.
- Does all semiconductor manufacturing depend on Spruce Hill quartz? Honestly had never heard of Spruce Hill, NC until today.
- Poker star Daniel Negreanu was not happy how the DNC handled the election. Kid Poker was not happy at all.
- Michael Wade: Viewpoint diversity and freedom of expression are campus essentials
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Only anecdotal but my girlfriend says her lefty keyboard warrior friends have been oddly silent on Facebook since Tuesday. This is the way.
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Thursday, November 07, 2024
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- From the archive: Neil Gaiman's 8 rules for writing.
- Maryanne Williamson: The Democratic Elite Should Resign.
- Glenn Reynolds: Elon Unbound. Agree 100%.
John Marshall
With the passing of George Washington - the death knell of the Federalist Party was sounded. John Marshall was the last Federalist giant standing serving as Chief Justice through the administrations of five presidents. When Washington died Mount Vernon requested that Marshall give the official eulogy of the founder of the nation.
"When the capitol moved from Philadelphia to Washington in June, Adams departed to spend the summer in Massachusetts and left Marshall in charge. From July through October 1800. Marshall was America's de facto chief executive."
Just getting into it but John Marshall was one interesting guy. His touchstones were simple - he loved George Washington and America.
Linky Links
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- How's your soul? The art of reframing.
- Median home prices by state.
- Your success in life may depend on how successful your parents were. (HT Steve Layman)
- Konstantin Kisin: 10 reasons you didn't see this coming. I'd add in the fake messaging the media provided both here and abroad. If you didn't see this coming consider getting new media sources.
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Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Learn something new every day: the famous Liberty Bell in Philadelphia's Freedom Hall cracked when it was rung to signal the death of longtime Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall who died on July 8, 1835.
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Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Eli Lake: How Donald Trump won the election. Spot on.
- Possibly lost in election news - Mitochondrial imbalance linked to 90% of chronic diseases.
- Jonathan Turley on the 2024 election. We've had lame duck presidents before but never lame duck special prosecutors.
More election Day Flotsam and Jetsam
Have another miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The Presidential election of Donald Trump has caused a flood of thoughts. More than could be contained in a single post - so you get two! Normally I just jot down my thoughts or observations as they come but today is such a historic day that there's just so many to share.
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Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
These drawn out elections where the votes take days to count may have been the death of election night parties at a candidate's HQ. Did Kamala Harris even give a concession speech? Will likely spend much of today reading stories of how it all went down. Have to wonder if Joe Biden now gives Hunter Biden a pardon before he steps down. So many questions.
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024
More Linky Links
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- Cal Newport: After you vote - unplug. Good advice. (HT -A Layman's Blog)
- Be remiss if I didn't mention that legendary music producer Quincy Jones passed away aged 91. His death was overshadowed by all the hubbub surrounding the election.
- VDH: From "Clingers" to "Garbage" - why the 16-years of vilification?
- Safe spaces for college students. I weep for our future.
Linky Links
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- From the archives: The biological Chernobyl.
- The five hour rule. Good life advice.
- The Free Press: Seven items - and what they say about the election.
- TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy. Can't forget that the original TGI Fridays in Times Square originally started as a singles bar.
Election Day Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today is election day and make sure you vote. Heaven help you if you haven't already decided who you plan to vote for. That's like a person who hasn't decided what they want for lunch and has questions on every menu option. And that person is always ahead of me in line to order!
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Monday, November 04, 2024
John Marshall: Definer of a Nation
"Marshall's preeminence was due to the fact that he was John Marshall." - Charles Evans Hughes
"John Marshall was the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. Appointed by President [John] Adams during the waning days of his term in 1801. Marshall served as chief justice for thirty-five years. Hs tenure spanned the terms of five presidents...
...If George Washington founded the country, John Marshall defined it." - Jean Edward Smith
"A list of Marshall's great decisions reads like the ABC's of American constitutional law. Judicial review - the authority of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress and the executive unconstitutional - traces to his landmark opinion in Marbury v Madison. The implied power of the national government evolved from the decision in McCullough v Maryland. In the leading cases of Martin v. Hunter's Lessee and Cohen v. Virginia, the Marshall court established its jurisdiction over state courts when federal issue was at stake." - Jean Edward Smith
Had this book on my shelf for a long time and finally felt the time was right to dive in. Liking it very much and quite honestly embarrassed by my lack of knowledge about John Marshall. I'll let one of his biographers, Albert Beveridge have the final word for now:
"Such exalted encomium has been paid him, that... a kind of mythical being, endowed with virtues and wisdom not of this earth. He appears to us as a gigantic figure looming , indistinctly, out of the mists of the past,"
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The 3 characteristics of an educated man. Article is a couple years old but new to me. (HT Some Its Just as Well)
- Michael Wade: The Brunacini Way. Worth a read. A life worth emulating.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
One more day until the election and then hopefully the incessant political ads on TV and the emails from Kamala Harris's election campaign can end. God willing! Make it so.
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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!
