Gov. of California “We’re out of water” ?
Thanks to JC for sending me this! Newsom for President 2028??? I love it!
Books I read in 2024
I did this last year Books I read in 2023 and think I will make a habit of doing it annually. Just another way for me to pat myself on the back. 14 books. As I said last year “I have to do extensive reading in my business” but none of these books were directly … Read more
AP: Nice interview young American women joining ranks of Catholic nuns
The woman being interviewed (24 years old – from another video) mentions she's an only child. Tweaked a memory about my wonderful 6th grade nun Sister Ann Therese – who has gone to her reward – I found out years later was also an only child. Lovely to go through the comments section on this … Read more
Further proof Neanderthals were not knuckleheads
And worth remembering that 1 to 3% of our DNA is Neanderthal. I love these kind of videos.
Tom doing end zone dance and shining his halo
Because, I and a number of my clients owned Palantir, going back 18 months. Probably never happen again in my professional or personal life. This is from chatGPT – and of course numerous sources. In 2024, the S&P 500 experienced a significant rise of 25%, with several companies achieving remarkable total returns, including dividends. The … Read more
From Farandaville! Wishing a Happy & Peaceful New Year
Bring on 2025!
How things went for the Vatican in 2024
From Rome Reports –
Trump flushing out British spies; anyone who drinks tea
PALM BEACH, FL — President-Elect Donald Trump took time out of his Christmas holiday to announce that, once he takes office, any American caught drinking tea instead of coffee would immediately be detained for questioning under the suspicion they are a British spy. “Americans drink coffee,” Trump said. “It’s what our founding fathers fought for … Read more
Example UK – “The Failures of Medicine Without Markets”
Not that could not happen in, say, NY City. But government dominated healthcare/"medicare for all" is no panacea. This from the Wall Street Journal. Americans dissatisfied with the medical system created by ObamaCare might want to take a moment to inspect a health system where market discipline has not just been suppressed and distorted but … Read more
Merry Christmas !
We liked this one from the Carmelite Sisters –