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- NFL players continue push for grass field on heels of World Cup. Concert goers chewing up grass fields and that costs are the underlying issue. Owners don't want to reduce the revenue from those events.

- President Trump's Middle East pipeline wars. Not only has the US become energy independents under his leadership we have also physically come to control the low of oil worldwide.

- Tim Ferriss on Kevin Kelly and differentiation in the age of AI.

-  Many a truth is said in jest.

Only 100 Days Till NFL Kickoff

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- Bringing back normality. He's not wrong.

- From the archives: How to do great things.

- 49er's Bosa making progress, could be back in time for training camp. Good to get an update on Nick but I'm curious what will happen with free agent brother Joey.

- Many a truth is said in jest.

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- Florida AG subpoena's NFL over Rooney Rule. Not once in the article does it mention that the NFL is being sued by former Miami coach Brian Flores over the league's hiring practices.

- President Trump opens the summit in China. China buying US oil and agreeing that Iran is never to get nuclear weapons are items that will probably be agreed to. What's the stance on Taiwan may take more than a couple of days to resolve.

- VDH: The four horsemen of the new anti-Semitism.

- GoPro is considering selling the company.  Competition has put the company in a financial crunch.

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- Bring Rainier and Bridge out of Reserve.

- Rory McIlroy's routine during the Masters.

- This all stems from Roe v Wade and the Democrats adopting to position of abortion as a right.

- A look at the DOJ vs the NFL.

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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.

- Kirk Cousins signs contract with Raiders.

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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?

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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.

- Florida AG challenges NFL's Rooney Rule.

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Many a truth is said in jest.

- He has a point.

- Russia and China to Iran.

- Some NFL humor.

- Makes sense.

When the NFL Championship was Almost Moved to Miami

The NFL's Championship almost went to warmer climates long before the Super Bowl was ever invented.

Way back in 1938 the NFL owners gathered to decide some important matters - including a response to a proposal from an American icon - Damon Runyan. Have a new post up on Substack how it almost happened.

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- The financial historian. Will have to check this channel out.

- To Democrats the Save Act is political kryptonite.

- The sanctioned / stateless tanker nabbing gives - if we are willing to take.

- Newsweek: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell faces calls to be fired. People calling for Goodell to be fired are painted as fringe but as I've pointed out an empty suit could do a better job with less controversy.

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- 10 books every high school (or college) student should read. Good list - I'd add the Almanack of Naval Ravikant and the Psychology of Money.

- Many NFL players had no idea who Bad Bunny was. 

- Valero pays $1.1 billion fee to leave California. Why anyone would remain there is beyond me.

- Super Bowl LX: How the Seahawks shut down the Patriots. Long but interesting autopsy of the Super Bowl.

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- Are Rome's attractions scarce goods? If people are paying for their time at attractions then they may feel less compelled to pick up after themselves or act with decorum (although good Catholics may feel guilty if they don't).

- Elon Musk says he will pay the legal fees of anyone who truthfully accuses Jeffrey Epstein or his clients of abuse.

- Did seem like more of a bug than a feature.

- Kid Rock from last night's Turning Point Show.

Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl Halftime Show

The NFL learns why there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Many NFL owners, who are Roger Goodells' bosses, have become more upset about the choice of Bad Bunny as the half-time entertainment. This disillusionment is being led by Patriots owner Robert Kraft, whose team will be participating in Sunday's Super Bowl. The halftime show was supposed to be something that adds to the big game not a distraction.

Have a new post up on Substack about the situation.

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- Dan Wetzel on NCAA college eligibility. We are entering a strange new world.

- From the archives: Sahil Bloom's most powerful life hacks.

- More on the Jon Gruden lawsuit against the NFL. The gears of justice are grinding slow on this one.

- Funny because its true.

Robert Kraft Not Elected to Hall of Fame

When Bill Belichick was passed over many excused the slight due to voters only being able to vote for three names and some players perhaps being on their last ballots. It was unfair to make them wait it was argued. But now that Robert Kraft has been likewise passed over by the voters - that excuse no longer holds water.

Robert Kraft has been considered for a number of years and will be 86-years old this summer. He's clearly waited and what's worse - to wait or to die waiting? Or perhaps was there something more nefarious at fault? 

A price has to be paid for this travesty.

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- SpaceX seeks to launch 1 million solar powered satellites to create AI datacenters in space.

- 200 Reasons Why I'm Here. Good advice. (HT Cultural Offering)

- The long poverty decline: Before and after the war on poverty. It was going better before the government got involved.

- Dan Wetzel: NFL should look into Giants co-owner Steve Tish. Tish's behavior was disturbing. 

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- Learning from "Kill the Wabbit." Remember that when Curious George was learning the alphabet we saw "D" is for "dromedary" - wonder what today's generation would use for "D."

- Astronauts are going back to the moon for the first time in half a century. Interesting read on the Artemis II mission.

- Reid Hoffman, who bankrolled E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against Trump, is featured "player" in latest Jeffrey Epstein files release.

- All 10 NFL head coaching jobs are now filled - with grades for each!

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- The Van Natta and Wickersham article on Bill Belichick not being voted into the HOF.

- Interesting look at the CIA under John Radcliffe.

- John Stossel on unions. He's not wrong and the story is particularly relevant given UPS is set for another round of layoffs..

- Analysis of the National Defense Strategy.

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