Reads over the last seven days that got my attention. Just a few I thought were notable, interesting, worthwhile to pass along. “Why GOP Lost The Vote But Gained House Seats In 2012″ Sean Trende: “<MSM> Pundits have largely coalesced around … Continue reading
In an email this morning Dano comments: “We are one step from complete tyranny … The number of people showing up that have had multiple audits, searches, and aircraft ramp checks is increasing and the fact that the Department of … Continue reading
Some factoids startle even one as crusted over as I am by exposure to American’s general lack of intellectual curiosity and political engagement. By that I mean I’ve developed a thick shell from decades walking the boards of university lecture halls … Continue reading
Presidents don’t run government day to day. That would be a ridiculous thing to expect one man to do. The US government spends, allocates, distributes, regulates, oversees, inspects, judges and analyzes enterprises equal to 25% of the nation’s GDP. For … Continue reading
Unemployment and underemployment among the young has been much in the news. None of the pundits get to the root of the problem, however. They blame global trends. Diseases. Affirmative action. Sexism. Single parent families. Every sociological condition you can … Continue reading
As we age we get pessimistic. We see the end of civilization coming, when what’s really approaching is just the end of our lives. The world does end, this is true. But true as well is that it ends for each … Continue reading
I haven’t written anything for a week. I usually get ginned up about something, start digging for data and just go from there to wherever the data leads me. I usually have posts in the queue for the Domain a week ahead … … Continue reading
Reads over the last seven days that got my attention. Just a few I thought were notable, interesting, worthwhile to pass along. “The Twilight Of Entitlement” Robert Samuelson: “… 65 percent of respondents said today’s middle class has less “job and … Continue reading
I grew up feasting on Asimov, Bradbury (right), Sturgeon, Ellison, Orwell and dozens of other great writers of science fiction and fantasy. Asimov’s “Foundation Trilogy” is a masterpiece; should be required reading for every sixteen year old boy. And I still … Continue reading
It’s standard issue wisdom now that the world is moving into its cities. There are few nations that don’t have growing urban and shrinking rural populations. There are also few dense urban areas in the world that aren’t hotbeds of … Continue reading