I like the Finnish self-reliance described in this Outside article “Red Dawn in Lapland”: The Finns are loathe to reveal much about their arsenal but happy to discuss their successful conscription program, large reserve force (900,000 strong), and national will to fight, which surveys suggest is second only to Israel’s. Finland has some of the […]
Archives for January 2018
Could a War with Iran Mean Defeat for Trump in 2020?
Writing in The American Conservative, Pat Buchanan notes the disastrous electoral results that have befallen the presidents—and their parties—who have gone to war. If Trump starts a war with Iran, could that lead to his ouster in 2020? Trump complained on Twitter that we have “foolishly spent $7 trillion in the Middle East.” What then […]
Can Faux Food Match the Real Thing? Should it even Try?
In WIRED, Ali Bouzari makes a great case that food should be allowed to stand on its own merits, not forced into an imitation game it cannot win. He writes: Food analogue companies have made some staggeringly impressive leaps. But with a long, arduous road to perfection still ahead, it’s worth considering the option of […]
The Only Book on Champagne You Will Ever Need
The only book on Champagne you will ever need is Champagne [Boxed Book & Map Set]: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region. It’s my go-to source for Champagne info. From Amazon.com: From Peter Liem, the lauded expert behind the top-rated online resource ChampagneGuide.net, comes this groundbreaking guide to the […]
The U.S. Gets a Freer Economy in 2018
Donald Trump may not be the most dignified man to occupy the White House, understates James Freeman in the WSJ, but the results of his first year as president have been blockbuster for liberty in the United States. The largest rate cut in the history of the U.S. corporate income tax, along with individual tax […]
What Will Pensions Buy in 2018?
Securities valuations are at the highest levels they’ve ever been. You can see on my price-to-sales ratio chart of the S&P 500 that valuations are higher today than they were during even the dotcom era. While stocks are valued at record levels, the situation in fixed income markets isn’t any better. With such high valuations […]
Cholesterol: Life Saving Intelligence From the Real Pros
At the conclusion of a three part interview with Chris Kresser, Chris Masterjohn talks about the role of cholesterol in heart disease, how to handle cholesterol and more. During the interview Masterjohn tells listeners what to do, and what not to do about high cholesterol. So, the first thing that we need to understand is […]
Nina Teicholz on the Joe Rogan Experience
Nina Teicholz, author of The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet, who Debbie and I have written about many times through the years (see here, here and here), was interviewed by Joe Rogan for his JRE podcast. Listen in for some great information on nutrition.
Paris, The Palace Hotels: Part III
For Debbie and me, our favorite Paris arrondissement is undoubtedly St. Germain-des-Prés, one of four administrative quarters in the 6th. The former Abbey St. Germain-des-Prés, the oldest church in Paris, the 6th’s center, is surrounded by art and antique galleries, historic monuments, upscale boutiques, and iconic cafes, brasseries and bistros. Encompassing the Luxembourg Garden as well as butting up to the Latin Quarter, it’s a walker’s paradise. Currently, there is not […]
The Day Dylan Went Electric
This past weekend, the 2015 Folk Festival took place once again in Newport, RI. July 25 also marks the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s plugging in his guitar at Freebody Park in Newport and blasting out “Maggie’s Farm” before introducing “Like a Rolling Stone.” To many in the audience—folk purist and political activists—it was an […]
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