JD Vance and Usha Vance – baby #4 on the way
Brigid and myself are both from a family of four. I was the oldest and Brigid the youngest. Are we “oil and water” or “Yin and Yang”? “We’re very happy to share some exciting news. Our family is growing!” the post read, followed by the full statement: “Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a … Read more
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