Saturday, April 04, 2026
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Yesterday Pope Leo XIV became the first Pope since 1994 to personally carry the cross for all 14 stations of the cross on Good Friday. Admit that I'm having flashbacks growing up Catholic and of having to just go through each station at catechism. This trauma may explain why I've never felt the desire to watch The Passion of the Christ.
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Friday, April 03, 2026
More Linky Links
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- Morgan Housel: Long-term Money. He's not wrong.
- Washington's millionaire tax unlikely to raise revenues. It never works and some never learn.
- Heading back to the moon - an appreciation.
- AI based agents building back door vulnerabilities. Scary stuff.
Linky Links
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- Jonathan Turley on the firing of Pam Bondi.
- The economic costs of the Iran war. But if the price for oil later plummets - does that mean by these methods the war is actually generating revue for the average US household?
Good Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
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Before Pete Hesgeth said hold my beer and started firing Army generals - President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. Rumors are that Bondi was fired over leaks to Representative Eric Swalwell or perhaps the lack of charges against Jeffrey Epstein clients. Either way the Sunday news shows may be a little preoccupied this weekend with the holiday. So good timing I guess?
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Thursday, April 02, 2026
Linky Links
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- What will the Artemis-2 astronauts do during the 10-day mission?
- NFL refs make a lot of money. But so does the NFL.
- The richest megacorps in the world. Some surprises in there.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
President Trump gave a speech last night on TV saying the war in Iran is almost over. Trump estimated another 3 more weeks. I was amused seeing this estimate thinking the left and the media have 3-more years of this. What will they be complaining about in 3-years - that the US hasn't gotten to Mars yet and Trump promised Mars?
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Wednesday, April 01, 2026
More Linky Links
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- NFLPA supports referees in CBA negotiations with NFL. I'm with the players on this - nobody wants to see replacement refs.
- From the archives: E.B. White's beautiful letter to someone who had lost faith in humanity.
- The Day the Music Sorta Died
- Wrote this last year on Liberation Day. How did it hold up?
Linky Links
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- Russell Roberts on Patience. An update on the Iran war from a perspective inside Israel.
- You don't think there's a plan? Really? Amen!
- Jonathan Turley: The chilling jurisprudent of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. A year old but could have been written today.
- What astronauts eat on a trip to the moon. Why quiche but not steak, bacon, or eggs?
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
KitKat says that the missing KitKats is not a PR stunt and they really want to find the missing shipment but doesn't feel like a PR stunt at this point? Other brands like Outback Steakhouse are openly joking about it and suddenly people are thinking and talking about KitKats. All just in time for Easter a time when chocolate goods like KitKat are traditionally consumed. Just saying.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Linky Links
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- Kevin Kelly: Your security is my security. Understand the idea that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link but am uncomfortable with the idea of compelled Internet safety belts especially when regulations will be enforced by the equivalent of DMV.
- From the archives: Read old books.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The Final Four has two great games on Saturday but I would not be surprised that both Michigan and Arizona beat each other up so much that the winner does not have much left to beat the winner of the Illinois and UConn game on Monday. I could be completely wrong about this though.
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Monday, March 30, 2026
Linky Links
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- Now I have a new thing to worry about.
- From the archives: Paul Graham on how people get rich now.
- Interesting theory. If true I'd like to see some charges.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The Celtics clinched a playoff birth with their win over Charlotte yesterday. Boston was expected to make the playoffs but the way they did it was surprising. A 50+ win season and with no Jalen Brown or Derrick White in the clincher? Jason Tatum scored 32 points in the victory. The same Jason Tatum that is coming back from a torn Achilles ankle. Hard not to be bullish on the Celts chances.
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Sunday, March 29, 2026
Linky Links
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- Solving the Strait of Hormuz blockage. (HT Steve Landry)
- Jonathan Turley: Whatever the ruling on citizenship, ABA likely the biggest loser.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today's offering is a little late as I slept in this morning. Stayed up last night reading and had the first Harry Potter on in the background for "white noise." Why I felt that was necessary I don't know but I was distracted from time to time when one of my favorite parts came on screen.
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Linky Links
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- Why AI progress will stall. Interesting perspective.
- From the archives: How the AMA screws doctors.
- Many a truth is said in jest.
- Posting this here as a reminder for me to watch this video.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The March Madness Elite Eight field is set with the big upset last night of 6 seed Tennessee beating Iowa State 76-72. Amazed that this field will be pared to the Final Four by the end of Sunday. Amused by the folks who wonder why college football playoffs can't be more like March Madness. Have you ever tried to play a football game on just one day's rest? If you tried that in high school - parents and coaches would be arrested for child abuse.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
A Modest Proposal on Taxes
Some satiric thoughts on taxation - or are they said in jest?
Wouldn't many people prefer paying lower or no taxes if it meant giving up the right to vote? Think the honest answer to that may surprise many.
Linky Links
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- The Age of the Amplifier. Long but interesting read.
- Jonathan Turley: International Olympic Committee imposes biological test on athletes. Common sense prevails.
- The energy situation explained for tech people. This is why those involved in AI or datacenters are some of the most pro nuclear power folks in the world.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Red Sox beat Cincinnati 3-0 yesterday with Garrett Crochet looking like a Cy Young candidate. Many road teams won yesterday and the tendency seems to be the home team wins the next game. Let's see if that holds true this season too.
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
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- Arbitration case could bring change to college sports' "messy middle." 18 Nebraska football players sue over NIL rights. Do you now or have you ever supported the CSC?
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
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Technically last night was Opening Day with the Yankees at the Giants but as far as I'm concerned today is the true Opening Day with the Red Sox at the Reds in Cincinnati. Boston's season win total is 87.5 games and as the saying goes it's either "Hell yeah!" or it's a hard no so I'm holding off betting anything on the season. Seems this team can either be playoff bound or suck.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Linky Links
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- 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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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
More Liny Links
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- How the Raiders-Ravens trade of Maxx Crosby fell apart. Still say Baltimore acted sketchy here.
Linky Links
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- 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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Monday, March 23, 2026
Linky Links
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- 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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Sunday, March 22, 2026
More Linky Links
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- 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.
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- 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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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.
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- 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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Friday, March 20, 2026
More Linky Linky Links
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- 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.
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- 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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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Happiness
How to be happy is one of the most asked questions in life.
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- 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?
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- 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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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Many a truth may be said in jest.
- First Venezuela, then Iran and Cuba - then Jeff.
- Genius
Linky Links
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- Update on the Herculaneum scrolls. This is a very big deal.
- Hollywood has a diversity problem.
- Federal judges are getting out of hand.
- Your product won't sell itself. A step by step guide to building a successful sales organization.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Lots going on in the world but much of America is focused on March Madness. But like much of the US the play-in games don't really count in most people's minds. It will always be a field of 64 and no more. Hope the powers that be notice that nobody was upset at getting left out of a field that is already overcrowded.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
More Linky Links
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- VDH: What is actually happening in Iran is not being reported. He's not wrong.
- The companies shipping the most humanoid robots. Surprised China has 90% of the market and Tesla is so far down the list.
- Data analysis of the state of the Iranian conflict.
- Warriors Casino: The people making a killing gambling on war.
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- Not sure how I missed this anniversary. The cow pasture he launched his rocket is now a 9 hole municipal golf course and I used to hang out at Clark where he taught.
- Shyam Sankar's Four 'Sputnik Moments.'
- Tesla and LG Energy will build a $4.3 billion battery factory in Lansing Michigan. This is a big deal.
Saint Cornelius of Ireland
Though not widely remembered today - at one point Saint Cornelius of Ireland (not to be confused with Saint Cornelius of Antioch) was second in popularity in the Emerald Isle only to Saint Patrick.
Saint Patrick is remembered for driving the snakes out of Ireland. Saint Cornelius was said to have driven the squirrels out of Ireland. This "miracle" of Saint Cornelius later proved to be his undoing. During the Great Potato Famine starving Irishmen and women wished they had tasty squirrel meat to eat and they cursed Saint Cornelius for driving out the furry rodents. In response to this outrage - Pope Pius IX removed Cornelius from the roll of official Catholic Saints.
His traditional Feast Day was celebrated April1st.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Strange that it falls on a Tuesday this year. Perhaps that's why it seems so subdued. I'll remember to wear green today but not much else, It is Tuesday after all.
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Monday, March 16, 2026
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- A Mine Threat? Where are the Minesweepers? A question that will bother me as well as the question of why this dog hasn't barked?
- From the archives: Brewing tea removes lead from water.
- A surge in taxes on high-earners is leading to a mass exodus. Some people never learn.
- Kevin Kelly - How to Future. When knowing history is particularly useful.
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- Rational Optimist on Everything's AI.
- One Battle After Another wins Best Picture plus other Oscar winners.
- Strait of Hormuz planning was built in from the start. Of course it was - I'd be more surprised if it wasn't.
- Pokémon Go had players capturing more than they realized. Amused at the tactic but could turn scary if it was revealed it was AI's plan to get humans to work for it.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The March Madness field was announced last night. That means even though the regimes in Iran and Cuba are on the verge of toppling - reshaping the geopolitics of the entire world - much of the US will be focused on filling out their brackets instead. Not a criticism - just an observation.
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Sunday, March 15, 2026
Links Links
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- Micro-targeting Iran's secret police.
- Kevin O'Leary on the importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jonathan Turley on the decline of Antifa. Liked the comparison to J. Edgar Hoover denying the mafia existed.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Looks like both the regimes in Iran and Cuba are about to fall. Is it bad that I hope they can hold off for just a short while? Have the awful feeling one or both will fall on Tuesday and I selfishly want to keep March 17th for the Irish. All I'm asking for is one day.
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
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- Monitoring the situation in Hormuz.
- From the archives: The surprising reason writing remains essential in an AI-driven world.
- Musing about emergent biology. Interesting question of how we go from non-alive atoms and molecules to alive cells?
St. Patrick's Day Music
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! (Even though it's on the 17th - today's the day many party to celebrate.) Here are my Top 5 Songs for celebrating Saint Patrick's Day (because Oh Danny Boy is shite).
1. Rocky Road to Dublin
2. If I Should Fall From Grace with God - The Pogues
3. Four Green Fields - Makem & Clancy
4. The Foggy Dew - Sinead O'Connor and the Chieftains
5. I'm Shipping Up to Boston - Dropkick Murphy's
2. If I Should Fall From Grace with God - The Pogues
3. Four Green Fields - Makem & Clancy
4. The Foggy Dew - Sinead O'Connor and the Chieftains
5. I'm Shipping Up to Boston - Dropkick Murphy's
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Saint Patrick's Day really seems to have snuck up on many this year (me included). Not sure why that is since it's always been March 17th. It's not just St, Paddy's either - next week is spring break for many. Now that really seems to have snuck up.
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Friday, March 13, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Was having these thoughts anyway and figured may as well jot them down and share on Substack.
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- Institutional AI vs Individual AI. Excellent points about productivity and revenue.
- SciFi and Fantasy recommendations. I'll second the Discworld series.
- Ukraine is getting its revenge on Iran. Interesting but still wary of Zelensky.
- On the Old Dominion shooting. Bravo Zulu indeed.
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- Sanders and Khanna introduce federal billionaire tax. Sometimes you need to let the stupid people talk introduce bills so we know who the stupid people are.
- You seem to get a lot of stories like this about President Trump.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
There was a tragic shooting at Old Dominion yesterday yet the usual voices calling for gun confiscation after such events are oddly silent today. Skeptical minds might think this is because the shooter was a radicalized Islamist felon given early release by a liberal judicial system and the good guys were unarmed military cadets. That doesn't quite match the preferred narrative does it. Wonder if that's why those voices are silent today?
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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- From the archives: Why small habits make a big difference.
- Are we losing our car culture?
- Chris Partridge sues Michigan over firing during Connor Stallions sign-stealing scandal.
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- Palantir and NVIDIA announce turnkey AI datacenter. Look for other top defense contractor to do something similar.
- What Netflix is getting in the purchase of Ben Affleck's AI company. Not good news for film editors (especially assistant editors).
- Many a truth is said in jest.
- In massive news for Save America Act, Senator Cornyn flips on filibuster to push through voter ID.
The Lesson is Clear for Anyone who Understands Basic Economics
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The reverberation of Baltimore backing out of the trade for the Raiders Maxx Crosby keep coming. The Raven pivoted and signed free agent Trey Hendrickson and kept their two first round draft picks while news comes out that Las Vegas minority owner Tom Brady nixed any potential trade with the Patriots. This is turning into While the NFL Turns.
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Quotes for Today
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Jonathan Turley: California Democrats trigger a reverse Gold Rush with a wealth tax.
- 18 Nebraska football players challenge CSC rejection of third-party NIL deals worth over $1 million. Who is paying all these NCAA legal fees?
- Orders, duty, and the Ridgeway benchmark.
- Healthcare fraud is costing Americans hundreds of billions.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The NFL calendar year starts today and already we are dealing with the cancelled trade of Maxx Crosby from the Raiders to the Ravens. You get the feeling this season will be lit despite the efforts of Roger Goodell.
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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.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing ad thought I'd share.
- The Dragon's Sad Tale. Rule Britannia no more. On the same subject.
- AJ Jacobs: Congrats on beating the longest odds in the universe. Memento Nasci.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The NFL is about to open their calendar year tomorrow but teams and players can announce deals now. This is why you've seen a flurry of top names being cut or signed with the actually contracts not being signed until tomorrow or later. Look for mid-level players to be signed later - maybe even after the NFL draft next month.
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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.
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Monday, March 09, 2026
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Kevin Kelly: Growth vs Evolution.
- California's billionaire tax will reduce revenues.
- From the archives: This is the best time to be alive.
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