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CBO projects Trump’s tariffs will reduce US deficit by $4 trillion
It's the law of unintended consequences – but in this case a good consequence. This came up while he was discussing the Soccer World Cup with the President of FIFA.
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FOX: “This Trump deal might ‘raise eyebrows’: Bartiromo”
She is certainly correct. Free market people do not believe the government should own parts of private companies. Of course the original Biden deal of giving Intel billions was also stupid. So the Trump argument would be that we converted a gift and loans int equity in the company.
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Big tech and AI accused of genocide!?!
The protest is outside the DC offices of Palantir, who have government contracts and have aided Ukraine. These don't look like your normal protestors.
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Friday cocktail – Five bourbon cocktails in seven minutes!
Our fave's the first one – The Old Fashioned – and the last one – the Boulevardier. Farandaville Boulevardier recipe is below the Anders video. Farandaville boulevardier – As the drink is a riff on the Negroni, subbing bourbon for gin, we usually go with the classic 1:1:1 ratio. 1 oz. Bourbon 1 oz Compari…
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Pope Leo calls for tomorrow, August 22nd as day of Fasting and Prayer for peace
For peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine
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Yesterday’s Yankee game – all nine home runs!
Ties the Yankee record and one short of tying the all time major league record of ten.
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Feast Day: St Bernard, founder of the Cistercians
Here is the story of St. Bernard, who died in 1153. The Cistercians favor Psalm 15 – quite short – and here it is, along with notes from the USCCB. See especially the note about line five. 1 A psalm of David. I LORD, who may abide in your tent?* Who may dwell on…
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“Super-agers” who remember everything at 80 – four things in common
Northwestern Medicine scientists define “super-agers” as adults older than 80, “who have the memory capacity of individuals who are at least three decades younger.” Super-agers are “highly social” and have brains that “resist the buildup of Alzheimer’s-related plaques and tangles.” super-agers share these four traits: Exceptional memory performance: Delayed word recall test results were on…