Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Rob Henderson: Rage of the falling elite.

- Peter Attia on optimism for lithium orotate as a treatment for Alzheimer's. Perhaps a cause for optimism.

- Glenn Reynold: Oft Evil Will Evil Mar. I too couldn't help but think that by striking Charlie down they were just making him stronger.

- White House announced deal where America will take over TikTok's algorithm and get 6 of 7 board seats.

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- President Trump to sign order extending TikTok deadline another 90-days. On the fence about the sale but approaching the enough is enough point.

- Glenn Reynolds on the diminishing influence of corporate media. (HT Cultural Offering)

- Public skepticism toward LA riots narrative further erodes corporate media believability.

- The most and least expensive US states.

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. 

- Cool - instead of paint by numbers - Lego's by number. Might have to give this product a try, (HT Recommendo)

- Matt Stoller explain the TikTok ban. After reading this I'm more in favor of a ban and glad I never downloaded the app.

- The updated red meat story. So hard to know what the right diet is. Still say the best advice is just eat real foods from the outsides of the grocery store. If you're eating something from an aisle - it's probably processed food.

- Jonathan Turley: "This is CNN" (and modern media)

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I feel seen

- Many a truth is said in jest.

- Can't be unseen

- Many a truth is said in jest

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share. 

- Trump's cabinet of the canceled. (HT Execupundit)

- From the archive: How to get new nuclear plants built faster. Let's hope nuclear power is a priority for the new Trump Administration.

- Cowboys parting ways with Mike McCarthy.

- Could Trump buy TikTok?

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest,

- Funny because its true!

- I admit I laughed

- Also true!

- This I 100% believe could be true!

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Even in Star Wars.

- Really want to see someone try this

- I'm an awful person for laughing at this.

- Heh Heh

The TikTok Ban

Congress is looking to ban TikTok but is that the right course of action?

Have a new post up on Substack on a question I've been wrestling with for some time, Would be curious of your thoughts on the matter.

Thanks!

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Matt Taibbi comes out against the TikTok ban. Can't fault his reasoning.

- Lost history: Ely S. Parker Civil War General and first American Indian to hold post of Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

- 40 Life Lessons I Know at 40 (that I wish I knew at 20). (HT Steve Layman)

- Naval Ravikant on happiness

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Why many want TikTok banned.

- Never forget!

- OK I admit - I laughed.

- Logic is lost on some people

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Shouldn't laugh at this

- Shouldn't laugh at this either (but I did)

- Maybe sometimes humans are the "dumb" animals

- Sad because it's true!

WTF?

It would be much cheaper for each State to ban TikTok than to pay the millions in mental health costs years from now. And make no mistake - China is at war with the US but doing it in ways that Xi Jinping can deny - just like their manufacturing of fentanyl. (Via)

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- All US companies should make this a strict policy. Wells Fargo orders employees to remove TikTok from work phones.

- This seems hypocritical from Coke and Nike

- A Special Forces soldier's case for leaving Afghanistan. I honestly don't know what we should do in Afghanistan.

- 25-years after returning to Yellowstone, wolves have helped stabilize the ecosystem

- The modern "No Shirt - No Service" sign

- This is real. Productive meeting are tough enough. Now imagine if you require they start on time and stick to an agenda that you could be reported as a racist. Source, 

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Is it wrong that going forward I'm going to judge a person's intelligence on whether or not they use TikTok? It's socially unacceptable to use the "R-word" today but we could certainly use TikTok instead. "You never go full TikTok"... Wailing Monkey Climbing Tree would be a good name for a heavy metal Barbara Streisand cover band... "Nature never deceives us, it is we who deceive ourselves." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau... This is seriously cool... If people really want to protest something they should protest the fact that Bad Company is still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That's a protest I could get behind... In these times of trouble please remember that Epstein didn't kill himself... Happy 49th birthday to Elon Musk. Maybe 50-years from now this day will be a national holiday...

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Interesting look at Quantum Biology. I think this field will have major breakthroughs in the next decade.

- A true American bad ass!

- Guy who reverse-engineered TikTok reveals scary things. "There's a reason governments are banning it. Don't use the app. Don't let your children use it. Tell your friends to stop using it. It offers nothing but a quick source of entertainment that you can get elsewhere without handling your data over to the Chinese government. You are directly putting yourself and those on your network (work and home) at risk."

- Heh Heh

- San Francisco Giants will not have fans at the park this season. The Giants and any team that follows suit should not share in any gate revenue when they play on the road. The reasons for following MLB keep getting fewer and fewer. 

- Canada becomes first to lose AAA rating at Fitch