The Editors at TakiMag have precisely homed in on the “crime” committed by Tucker Carlson during his viral segment on diversity. He asked for evidence that it makes America stronger. I and my son-in-law E.J. Smith are some of Tucker’s strongest supporters, becoming so after having met him at events held by the Cato Institute. […]
Swiss Ban Burqa-Like, Face Covering Veils
In The Wall Street Journal, Brian Blackstone reports that voters in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen have elected to ban burqa-like face coverings from public spaces. He writes (abridged): Voters in northeast Switzerland voted Sunday to ban burqa-like, face-covering veils in public. St. Gallen joined Ticino, in the southern, Italian-speaking part of the country, in […]
The Great Global “Refugee Crisis”
The Editors of TakiMag took aim at the media’s attitude toward both the Americans they urge to accept immigrants, and the immigrants themselves. They write: From every angle that we’ve had the displeasure of examining it, the great global “refugee crisis” that started around 2011 as a result of the Syrian Civil War appears to […]
Raised on Pasture, No Antibiotics, No Growth Hormones, Ever
I’ve told you in the past that you have to go beyond “organic” labels if you want healthy meat and produce for your family’s table. You need to find meat from animals that have been raised on grass (to finish), outdoors on pastures, with no antibiotics, no growth hormones and no forced reproduction techniques. For […]
The Guru Investment Trap
Over the last few years you have seen just how badly so-called gurus can get a prediction wrong. The complete failure of “experts” to predict Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, and even the economic implications of a Trump Presidency are good examples of how seemingly sound predictions can lead folk astray. Market predictions are […]
American Culture is Norman Rockwell Not Constitutional Scholars
Writing at The American Conservative, Emile Doak explains that even though America is a young nation, with an underdeveloped culture, those cultural practices Americans do have should be cherished as pieces of the “American idea.” He writes (abridged): This past weekend, there was a wedding some 4,000 miles away that nonetheless captivated the American psyche. […]
Why a Balanced Portfolio is a Winner
Back in October of 1998 American markets were recovering from the Long Term Capital Management crisis. The Fed had organized a bailout, and things were getting back to normal. It felt like a good time then to remind investors of the benefits of a balanced portfolio. I wrote then: Why a Balanced Portfolio is a […]
Richard C. Young on French Cote Roti
Shortly, Debbie I leave for another extended stay in Paris and French wine country. Our research will focus on our Paris Palace Hotels series, the Grand Cru red wines of Burgundy, and the “rare as hens’ teeth” Syrah reds from Northern Rhone Valley, including our top-ranked threesome–Cote Roti, Hermitage and Cornas. We will visit as […]
Trade Gap Narrows: The Trump Economic Boom Continues
Growing exports pushed down the trade deficit in the second quarter, signalling U.S. economic strength. Sharon Nunn reported in The Wall Street Journal: “The trade gap narrowed to $101.46 billion in the second quarter from $121.71 billion in the first quarter” “Another part of the report showed companies have continued to move overseas money back […]
College Liberals Join African Americans to Push Democrat Party Leftward
A mixture of mostly college liberals and African-American voters has come together to push the Democratic Party slightly leftward. The Economist, after examining the evidence, explains that the center of American politics can hold, despite the current polarization. The Economist reports: To the naked eye, months of left-wing victories in primary elections has placed the […]
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