Your seats await at Newport’s Castle Hill where you can watch the boat traffic come and go along Narragansett Bay. This is the entrance to Newport. Everyone passes Castle Hill whether it’s after a long journey crossing the Atlantic, returning from the Newport/Bermuda race, a weekend cruise to the Vineyard, or a day sail out […]
Kamala Harris Facing the Political Opportunity of a Lifetime
An emerging consensus among economists is that Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act won’t reduce inflation in any meaningful way but could reduce American incomes. James Freeman in the WSJ thinks there is a chance that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D.AZ) will refuse to go along with “Washington’s latest Tax and spending splurge.” But if the Arizonan agrees […]
What Was the Point of Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit?
Former Congressman, David Stockman, wonders “what earthly purpose,” there was for Pelosi’s “stupid, dangerous and unnecessary gamble” of visiting Taiwan. He writes (abridged): We don’t know how it could have been any clearer than this warning from Chicom mouthpiece and ultra-hawk, Hu Xijin. Prior to America’s other senile leader putting herself in harms’ way by […]
China Surrounds Taiwan for Anti-Pelosi Military Exercises
The Chinese used live-fire military drills in the areas surrounding Taiwan to protest the visit to the island nation by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The Wall Street Journal reports: The Chinese military launched live-fire drills around Taiwan, coming unusually close to the self-governing island and causing delays for ships and air traffic to protest a visit by […]
UK Plays Catch Up in Inflation Fight
The United Kingdom is working hard now to catch up in the fight against inflation. The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 50 basis points (.5%) to 1.75%. Rates are still historically very low, though the BOE has raised them at each of its last six meetings. Will Horner reports for The Wall […]
How Broccoli Can Help You Fight Bacteria
On his blog, Dr. Joseph Mercola explains broccoli’s potential ability to help humans fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria with its cruciferous compound. He writes” Cruciferous vegetables have long been cherished for their health benefits. Broccoli, cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale and bok choy, just to name a few, contain several plant compounds that are important for […]
Young’s Retirement Compounders Clearly Dominate!
Two decades ago, I developed the Retirement Compounders (RCs) as a portfolio to hold through thick and thin. Concentration is on dividends and on compound interest. Expectations are justifiably modest. The Prudent Man Rule overrides all. This year, 2022, has caught most investors unprepared. The results have been pretty horrifying. Here is what I mean: […]
Is Any Part of East Asia Worth Protecting with American Lives?
What is it in East Asia that is worth protecting with American lives? That’s one question asked by Pat Buchanan, writing on his blog, Buchanan.org. Just the loss of one U.S. aircraft carrier would leave the U.S. with casualties akin to those of Pearl Harbor or 9/11. Is there anything in Taiwan worth all those […]
Democrats Are in a Bind
Democrats do not want voters to forget Donald Trump’s boorish side – his nonstop chaos during his administration, his Twitter rants, his “debasing the presidency.” Lower Taxes, Lighter Regulations Democrats also want voters to forget the success of Trump’s pre-pandemic economy – his advancement of the traditional Republican agenda of lower taxes and lighter regulations, writes […]
Field of Dreams: You Too Can Live Like a Billionaire
Did you miss Major League Baseball’s trade deadline? Who could blame you? Let the billionaires have their fun. Let the Washington Nationals’ Lerner family squabble with agent Scott Boras over what generational player Juan Soto is worth. Will his new home with the San Diego Padres land him that $500 million deal in a couple […]
