Many a truth is said in jest.
Friday, June 06, 2025
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- 50 positive things to remember about the Big Beautiful Bill.
- From the archives: Naval Ravikant 15 timeless thoughts and 50 quotes.
- On the anniversary of D-Day the Battle of Midway and the sacrifices made are often overlooked.
- Should the government nationalize SpaceX? I understand the argument but I'm a hard no. The markets for American made rockers didn't exist before SpaceX and low Earth orbit broadband from satellites didn't exist before Starlink.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
In a shocking win the Indiana Pacers won 111-110 getting their only lead for the night on their last shot. OKC was at home, the crowd was really into it and the Thunder seemed to be cruising for more than three quarters. Unbelievable.
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Quotes for Today
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Thursday, June 05, 2025
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Are we getting closer to invalidating Biden's autopen pardons? Excellent question from Peter Doocy.
- Control what you can control. The end of Inside the NBA on TNT.
- VP JD Vance compares Harvard to North Korea. He's not wrong.
- Hesgeth orders Navy to strip Harvey Milk's name from ship. What's the new name of the ship going to be?
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- I'm a day late on this but this Stanley Cup preview is worth you time.
- The Possibility of Weasels. You will run into weasels in all walks of life but the first step is to be aware of the danger.
- Steelers sent a letter to season ticket holders after players appeared at Trump rally. I'm truly curious how many of the fans who complained had a first name of Karen.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Stand by my prediction that the DOGE recommended budget cuts due to fraud, waste and corruption will pass by Reconciliation bills. I'm disappointed that we haven't seen the first bill be sent to Congress yet. Then again I'm also disappointed that we have gotten the names of Jeffrey Epstein's clients yet. Perhaps I just need to be more patient. Or perhaps those two things just need to get done!
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Quotes for Today
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Wednesday, June 04, 2025
The More Things Change
From the book John Marshall: Definer of a Nation by Jean Edward Smith:
On the surface, the Federalists appeared to be in good shape in 1799. They held the presidency and both houses of Congress, and their majority in the House of Representatives had increased from six to twenty... In reality, however, the party was badly split between the High Federalists, mainly from north of the Delaware, and the moderates from the south. The High Federalists despised [John] Adams while the moderates were steadfast in their support of the president.
Today the Republicans have Donald Trump as President and hold both houses of Congress. But the party is split between "classical" Republicans and MAGA Trump supporters. I just hope the Republican Party doesn't go the same way as the Federalsts.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Did the FBI and the Mueller team hide Russiagate documents? Very damning.
- Why America needs its myths. "Perhaps we moderns lost something along the way." Amen.
- Reforming Naval Shipbuilding. Good suggestions.
- Will the House reconciliation bill wreck Trump's dreams of nuclear power?
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
In very unsurprising news New York fired coach Tom Thibodeau even though the Knicks just lost in the Eastern Conference finals. This reminds me of the Celtics firing Bill Fitch even though they won a championship under him. This New York team doesn't have close to the level of talent Boston had back then and I'd look for the Knicks to regress next season. Admit I have a soft spot for Thibodeau because he was an assistant coach under Doc Rivers and he was credited with installing the defense that netted the Celtics the 2008 championship.
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Quotes for Today
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The Battle of Midway
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Midway - a battle sited by most historians as the turning point in the Pacific in World War II. Below is a good article on the history of the Battle of Midway and its significance.
The importance of the Battle of Midway.Tuesday, June 03, 2025
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share,
- Understanding the moment: The gift of detachment.
- Retired Pats center David Andrews "I wanted to finish it here."
- Sad but true.
- TikTok ban supposed to go into effect this month but will be extended. Against bans of this type but the extension does give the CCP more time to gather personal data.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- VDH: Who are really the lawless and dictatorial? He's not wrong.
- Remembering "The Stacks." I have fond memories of finding a desk to do work in a random floor of "stacks" and taking a break to peruse the stacks and pick a random book. Was it procrastination or exploration of the mind?
- Conservative Karol Nawrocki won Poland's presidential runoff - 50.89% to 49.11%. Can you imagine the AP's headline if the results were reversed?
- Trump Administration is betting on Alaskan energy. Don't underestimate the energy needs of AI data centers in South Korea or Japan. Guessing these announcements wouldn't be made if deals weren't already worked out.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The NBA Finals start Thursday with the Oklahoma City Thunder a huge (-$670) favorite over the Indiana Pacers (+$490). While the Stanley Cup NHL Finals start tomorrow with a fairly even rematch of last year's final - this time with the Edmonton Oilers (-$126) a slight favorite over the Florida Panthers (-$104). The favorites probably win in both series but would you really be surprised by any outcome? Even a Pacers victory?
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Quotes for Today
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Monday, June 02, 2025
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thoughts I'd share.
- How Churchill's successor, Clement Attlee, gave Stalin the MiG. Some history that should not be forgotten (but seems to be being repeated by the US and China).
- From the archives: The general wisdom of Ulysses S. Grant.
- The Boulder terrorist was an illegal immigrant let in by the Biden Administration. This is the sort of thing that makes people pro death penalty.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
There was another violent, anti-Semitic, pro-Palestine attack on a Jewish family - this time in Colorado. How long will it be before the Democrats realize they are embracing vipers? The attacker is changing minds of people but not in a positive way for the DNC.
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Quotes for Today
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Sunday, June 01, 2025
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The importance of Vitamin D.
- President Trump's fight against the Pulitzer Board. Used to be the rule when a source lied to a journalist the journalist was free to burn that source or it became assumed the journalist was part of the lie. That may be the case here.
- Jonathan Turley: Marco Rubio declares war on the global censors. Agree 100%.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today's June 1st and here in New England that means we're transitioning from mud season to lawn mowing and beach season. It was ever thus.
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