On his site, David Stockman explains the history of Ukraine’s association with Russia, including Russia’s purchase of Crimea from the Ottomans. He writes (abridged): The messages are coming in loud and clear today—from the crashing pound, to repudiation of establishment governments in Italy, Sweden and more to come, to Hungarian Prime Minister Orban’s call to […]
Archives for September 2022
RIGHT TO WORK: Ford Will Build New Truck in Kentucky
Ford has chosen a location for the production of its new F-Series Super Duty truck. The destination for $700 million in new investment and 500 permanent jobs is the Right to Work state of Kentucky. The government of Louisville stated in a press release on the investment: Today, Mayor Greg Fischer joined Gov. Andy Beshear […]
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Wealthy Americans Fleeing High Tax States Faster than Others
If you want to know what’s going on in the world then follow the money, or, in this case, the moving vans. I’m always interested in the work Chris Edwards does at the Cato Institute, and this is no exception. Edwards writes: My new op‐ed in the Examiner looks at the interstate migration of top‐earning households. I argue that […]
GIORGIA MELONI: Europeans Embrace New Leaders After Establishment Fails
Europe’s established political parties have failed their citizens. Energy prices are soaring because of politicians’ shortsightedness, illegal immigrants terrorize the streets of the continent’s ancient capitals, war is wreaking havoc in the East, and famine could be near. Meanwhile, the continent’s elected leaders are more concerned with pursuing the goals of the World Economic Forum’s […]
Lots of Breaking News
Martha’s Vineyard Declares State of Emergency Governor Ron DeSantis has once again caused turmoil in Martha’s Vineyard. Yesterday he rerouted Hurricane Ian from mainland Florida to the idyllic island located outside of Buzzard’s Bay. Workers Gone Missing? The WSJ’s Andy Kessler asks, Does Anyone Want to Work Anymore? In his article. “A Nation of Quitters, […]
Prices Are Like Adult Kids: You Don’t Have Much Control Over Them
Prices. They’re like adult kids. We don’t have much control over ‘em. What do we do with them? I’ll tell you. Tough love hurts. Spend less, save more. Become an independent inflation fighter. Because inflation means different things to different people. A new iPhone isn’t as important to me as, say, it is to someone […]
Ursula Von Der Leyen Threatens Democracy
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen openly threatened the democratic will of the people of Italy should they choose to insult the accepted establishment parties by voting for their preferred choices. Von der Leyen insinuated that the EU might punish Italy in the same ways it has done with Poland or […]
Chain of Starlink Satellites Traveling Across the Sky is Something out of Sci-Fi Movies
On Saturday night in Cape Canaveral, FL, Starlink launched another 52 internet satellites into orbit on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX’s deployment of Starlink low-earth-orbit satellites has created a global broadband internet network that is now accessible from all seven continents. The odd spectacle will be a new norm as SpaceX fills […]
A Serious Nuclear Threat …
…or, Is Putin just Bluffing? After seven months of war with Ukraine, what has Russia gained? A weaker economy, better armed and numerous enemies, and less global influence than it had in prewar days. Paul Gigot in the WSJ’s “Potomac Watch,” reports that if you use the term “war” in Russia, you can be arrested. […]
Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season
“Do you see the waves crashing over that rock dead ahead?” my dad said loud enough for me to hear over the 25-knot winds and 7-foot waves crashing over our bow. “Yes, got it,” I said. “We’re good on this heading. We can round that red can up about a quarter mile ahead.” “It’s at […]
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