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- This is scary. This is what open borders gets you.
- Who is the greatest actor in movie history? Obviously a failed argument that never mentions names like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, or Robert Redford who many would watch just because they were in the movie. Worth a read though.
- What happened to my party? Have long said the views of JFK would not be tolerated in today's Democratic Party. (HT Steve Layman)
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Happy 88th birthday to Robert Redford. Though I always considered myself more of Paul Newman guy. Hail Hydra!
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- The Network School. Like this idea. If I were younger I might apply.
- The return of sharks and seals to Cape Cod. (HT Steve Layman)
- The Burner List. Might adopt this habit. Already put the book on my list.
- David Friedberg on "Price Gouging" and Socialism. Worth a listen.
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- Supreme Court strikes down Biden/Harris Title IX stance. Big win for biological females.
- Social media and smart phones in schools.
- Elon Musk, X, and Free Speech must be protected. People used to value free speech - what happened?
- On price controls. Or as Kamala Harris calls it "price gauging," (HT Steve Layman)
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Have you noticed seeing people refer to the Biden/Harris Administration lately instead of just the Biden Administration? It's as if they want to remind people that Kamala Harris was complicit for the past 4-years too. I find myself doing this (guilty).
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- VDH on the weird, creepy, surreal - and dangerous - 2024 campaign. I've wondered many of the same questions.
- Jonathan Turley on CNN losing another motion in a defamation case.
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Yesterday I spent that day betting the ponies at Saratoga. Didn't win any money but I lost very little and had a good time. Going there should be a bucket list item for everyone.
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Machiavelli and the Four Princes of Pragmatism.
You have to both see and accept the world for how it really is.
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- Roman roads reimagined as subway lines.
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Harris can't rely on identity politics this election.
- Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every single American. We are in the best of hands.
- VDH on Our Three Silent Mice. It's turtles all the way down.
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How come Kamala Harris isn't running her campaign on the success of Bidenomics or "Build Back Better?" Instead she's promising to close the border and institute tax free tips if elected. Aren't those last two things she could have done by now?
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- How Feds, Press and Academia "Coordinate" on Speech. Don't need any further proof that government censorship was real and had active and willing partners.
- Tom Brady on the art of leading teammates.
- This post on our military's dependence on China's manufacturing is pretty scary.
- Jonathan Turley: Do you want more freedom of speech? Try less government.
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As much as I joke about who really in charge at the Biden White House there could be real serious repercussions. Our nation's enemies could view this as a serious weakness and use the time before the November election to launch attacks which we do not want and aren't prepared to deal with. I hope our military recognizes this danger and makes sure that not only are we prepared but make sure our enemies see that we are prepared.
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Those are the first 10. Here are the second 10. Are there any you disagree with? I have a quibble with 8 because if Israel's Iron Dome works so well there - why not import it here? (Via)
Elon Musk had a conversation with Donald Trump last night on X. Musk says the "interview" was viewed by 1 billion people and many are saying this marks the end of corporate media. None of the conversation was scripted and you can see how leaders act and are able to think about issues with having to rely on scripted answers off a teleprompter. Have to admit that I admire both of these guys.
I would say that Elon Musk buying Twitter and promising free speech was beginning of the end of corporate media trying to force a message upon people. Tucker Carlson having a "show" exclusively on X was the second step. Letting people see and hear for themselves was the beginning of "red pilling" many.
Trump during the interview admits that he didn't hire the best people at first in 2016 but will the second time around. I have to say this is largely because he hired people recommended by Mike Pence last time and Pence has been replaced. So have all those people who had their own agendas. Big difference now.
Many a truth is said in jest.
- Classic
- I say "mucho" to all my Hispanic friends. It means a lot to them.
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Have to admit I did not have the chance to listen to the discussion between Donald Trump and Elon Musk last night (was out playing cards). I'll listen to it today but am sure if anything noteworthy was said that it will be written about by now.
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- Tulsi Gabbard confirms "Quiet Skies" nightmare. Been following this story but should have posted about it before. The people responsible should be jail.
- The Free Press on the courage of Douglas Murray. He's a treasure that seemingly burst onto the scene a couple of years ago.
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- The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel. A long video that I haven't watched yet because of it's length but am placing it here so I don't forget.
- Peter Attia on a report on supplements.
- Secret Service apologizes to salon owner for breaking in to use their bathroom without permission. Everyone is turning into tyrants.
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Sorry that some days it just seems to include so many political thoughts and observations. Today is one of the days. Honestly with the closing of the Olympic games and football just around the corner - you'd think politicians would just give it a rest. But the news and revelations just keep erupting. It's like a wreck on the highway - you almost have no choice but to slow down and look.
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Habits vs Goals: A Look at the Benefits of a Systematic Approach to Life.
"First we make our habits, then our habits make us." - Charles C. Nobel. So very true.
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- The Comic Books Script Archive. Probably spend hours here. (HT Tim Ferriss)
- Jonathan Turley: A Harris-Walz administration would be a disaster for free speech. A woman who claims to be black and a man who claims to be a combat veteran want to be in charge of what you are allowed to say.
- Even Tim Walz' National Guard chaplain calls him "cowardly." Wow!
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Congrats to the men's Olympic basketball team winning the gold with a victory over France yesterday. Steph Curry went off and was the top scorer for the USA squad. A team with Curry, LeBron, and Kevin Durant would be tough for anyone to beat but Steph's 4th quarter was something else.
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The W. Somerset Maugham book is one of my favorites and I re-read it on a regular basis. Strangely I have Bill Murray to thank for it.
Many a truth is said in jest.
- If you are being buried this should be everyone's will.
- Wait - what?
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With The Godfather Part II turning 50-years old - thought it would be a good chance to remind people that I think the Johnnie Fountain story could make a movie all on its own. In the book Mario Puzo spent about half the story on his character and the people surrounding him. Vito Corleone was Fountaine's godfather after all. It might also make a good series for Netflix or Apple TV.
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- VDH: The Harris Flop Would be Scarier than her Flip.
- Were the 12,000 year old carvings at Gobekle Tepe memorizing a meteor strike?
- Nicole Shanahan does look much better in comparison.
- EU regulations made the Crowdstrike fiasco much worse. (HT Steve Landry)
More truth is said in jest.
- I'm an awful person for laughing at this.
- Now this thought will keep me up at night.
- Yukon Cornelius knew what's up
- Heh Heh
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- Glenn Reynolds on Our Crisis of Institutional Competence. He's not wrong.
- Morgan Housel with A Few Little Ideas and Short Stories. Good life advice.
- VDH on Harris' big gift to Trump - if he uses it.
- CNN reviews Starlink. They insist on comparing it to fiber companies - they just don't get it. These companies just don't build to most rural areas because the density to too low there. CNN just hates Elon Musk (and they don't get it).
Many a truth is said in jest.
- I so want to see this movie!
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We're at the point that news about Hunter Biden's corruption, war in the Middle East, Ukraine, or even UFO's can't compete for people's mindshare as they try to process the current craziness of domestic politics. Personally I was reading about news about Hunter Biden and another article updating potential World War III and I kept thinking, "What's the deal with Tim Walz?" or "Can you believe they tried to kill Trump?"
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- Fast Food top 50 ranking for 2024
- Ron DeSantis destroys Tim Walz
- Politically homeless: I'm not telling my Liberal friends unless they ask.
- Eli Lake on All the Wrong People are Celebrating Tim Walz.
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Random thought: We say the "fabric of space" which the ancients called the "ether" but we really don't have a word or definition for that infinitesimal unit that makes up the universe. So we use the phrase "fabric of space" to give the idea we are making progress.
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The vast majority of Americans polled (71%) say they weren't familiar with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. That's quickly being remedied. Now you have to wonder if a new VP candidate will be chosen at the upcoming DNC convention in Chicago.
- Stolen valor? The retired Command Sergeants of the Minnesota National Guard basically call Walz a coward who quit rather than serve active duty in Iraq. Remember this whenever anyone calls him an Iraq vet. The letter states, "literally no one quits the position he was in, or quits the academy. Except him." basically calling him a coward not worthy of respect.
- JD Vance on Tim Walz. Can't wait for that debate.
- The widow of slain Minnesota policemen Josh Owen told Tim Walz not to attend her husband's funeral. "I don't appreciate people that don't support law enforcement."
- Tim Walz record on abortion is not something to be proud of.
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- VDH on how Trump can win - or lose - the election. Just having people open their eyes to what's going on around the country will help ensure a Trump victory.
- Judge rules Google is a monopoly. What it means.
- From the archives: Peter Joseph Safar's rules for life. The "father of CPR" led an amazing life.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was selected as Kamala Harris' choice to join her on the ticket as VP - 71% of people polled never heard of him. Put me in that 71% too.
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Hate to say it but think most people will take the most interest in the men's Olympic basketball team only after if they lose a game. Otherwise they are just considered a juggernaut bound to blow out the competition (like yesterday).
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Sorry for the "weird" schedule today. Went to the beach in RI yesterday to take advantage of the nice weather before Debby dumps a ton of rain on Massachusetts and the rest of the East Coast. Think many people had the same idea. Beach was packed.
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Arthur Schopenhauer on the Dangers of Click Bait.
Distractions from what's important is not a modern invention. Curate what you read carefully.
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Question has to be asked: how can the World Swimming Governing body ban transgender swimmers from competing against females (including in the Olympics) but the IOC not do the same with boxing? Does the IOC need to see someone killed in the ring in order to act?
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- The unseen fallout: Chernobyl's deadly air pollution legacy. If it wasn't for Chernobyl the US would be a nuclear powered nation today.
- Femke Bol's historic run to take the Netherlands from 4th place to Olympic gold.
- Heh Heh
- Substack account I want to check out. Anyone have any experience with Inconspicuous Consumption?
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Yesterday was Tom Brady's 47th birthday and he is the GOAT. Some talking heads and stat nerds will try to argue Pat Mahomes instead but they should be quiet until Mahomes approaches 7 Super Bowl rings and remember they never will have an answer to the fact Mahomes was 0-2 against Brady in the playoffs all-time. That last number is not changing.
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I give a list of possible reasons why. May be a combination of reasons or maybe something totally unrelated.
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- Bill Simmons could be a free agent at Spotify
- Intel is laying off 15,000 and stopping all non-essential work. They currently employ over 125,000. (HT Steve Landry)
- Detrimental effects of UBI (Universal Basic Income)
Many a truth is said in jest.
- Sue me - I miss mean Tweets.
