CNBC interview with Sec. Bessent in Davos.
Good thing he’s Treasury Secretary. Very worth watching the whole interview. Killler line at about 2 minutes – “Since 1980 the US has spent 22 trillion dollars more on defense than the entire rest of NATO has.”
Clear video of the church stormed by “peaceful protestors”
This video was taken by one of the protestors and somehow Catholic Vote got ahold of it. Well known humanitarian Don Lemon was at the protest but – he says – only to cover it as a journalist. The claim is that one of the church Pastors works for ICE.
Highlights of last night’s college football championship
Wow this was a good game. Abbreviated highlights are here. And here are the full highlights – great if you like college football.
CNBC: Iran analyst who’s worked in several administrations
Amos Hochstein – smart guy.
Wordle
Took forever.
NYT: Is It Healthy to Take Aspirin Every Day?
There is some good information here and I’ve excerpted it, but the gist of the article – Surprise! – Trump is a dumbass for overdosing on aspirin. Despite his doctors’ recommendations, President Trump takes a high dose. Medical guidelines from groups like the preventive task force, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart … Read more
Wordle – RATS – got food poisoning and didn’t to it.
Lost track of time. Ugh. So 56 win streak is gone and I have to start over in my quest to surpass my 77 day streak.
BB: NATO Begs U.S. For … Funding So They Can Defend Greenland From U.S.
Amid the looming threat of a U.S. military takeover of Greenland, NATO requested emergency aid from the U.S. to help it defend Greenland from the U.S. “This is an emergency, and we need the aid of the United States as soon as possible,” said Secretary General Mark Rutte. “The U.S. could attack Greenland at any … Read more