Category: economics and politics
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“Media: No Motive Yet In Attack On Jewish Synagogue By Radical Muslim”
Sort of funny; but a real attack several days ago. With the nation reeling from an outbreak of violent incidents in the wake of the U.S. military strikes against Iran, the media clarified that there was no known motive yet in the attack on a Jewish Synagogue by a radical Muslim. Though an outspoken Islamic…
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Andrew Yang – former Dem presidential candidate – on AI & jobs
This is a good interview. A couple of cycles ago he ran in the Democrat Presidential primary and got a few votes. Since then he has left the party and is co-founder of the Forward Party, attempting to build a centrist coalition. He also owns a tech business and this is a good interview.
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Palantir CEO on their software integrating AI and the military
You should be able to see the four minute video (after the commercial! Sorry…) through the link below. Karp is careful to say things like “I read in the papers…” as he does not want to give up classified information. He is a former progressive democrat who woke up (pun) and is now a registered…
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WSJ: “Most Democrats Want Normal”
This is from the “Best of the Web” daily email the Journal sends around. I’ve posted the first bit of it below. More survey results show the loudest leftists are out of step with voters. This is a polarizing era in American politics that can put a strain on relationships with friends and neighbors. The…
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Coming: Largest ever oil release from strategic reserves
Looks like a political move BUT it was recommended by the Internationlal Energy Agency – no doubt we will take down our reserves. But don’t gloat too much if you are a Trump-hater. Biden did the same thing in the runup to the 2022 midterm elections. PARIS—The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest release…
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2 editorials: WSJ & NYT on Iran attack
I report you decide. You may or may not be able to get to the full editorials through the links. Most likely you can through the NYT. WSJ: “Trump Enforces His Red Line on Iran” The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran that began Saturday morning is a necessary act of deterrence against a regime that is…
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WSJ: Four Iranian protestors on the violent government response
And plenty of evidence off people’s phone cameras of large makeshift morgues. Pretty awful. The sound is a little off at the beginning but soon clears up.
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ICE whistleblowers on deficient ICE training
Serious charges. Hit the link for the full article. The former official appeared with congressional Democrats, who also released documents indicating significant reductions in instructional hours for recruits. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official who resigned this month from his job instructing new recruits came forward on Monday as a whistle-blower, describing what he said…
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Treasury Secretary Bessent interviewed about tariffs.
Ok, a bit grumpy. Ot should I say Trumpy? The tariff discussion begins at 2:19 on the video.
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Cardinal Dolan on Mayor Mamdani
Yes he’s right – Mamdani dissing Catholics. Get used to it. Cardinal Dolan on Mayor Mamdani skipping Catholic events: ‘I was ticked off’ Cardinal Timothy Dolan said he was “ticked off” that Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not invite him to his January inauguration or attend the installation Mass of the city’s…