[NOTE: Modern war, like politics, makes strange bedfellows. The Ukraine war shows this in the case of economics columnist Paul Krugman. He’s a wonk, not a warrior, but his career has some intriguing parallels to that of Army General Mark Milley, current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. No wait — consider: they both … Continue reading Paul Krugman on Ukraine vs MAGA Machismo
[NOTE: Will the Pentagon get a “catch-up-with-inflation” bonus? It usually gets what it wants from Congress, and sometimes even more. With the coming of a new not-so-Cold War, the U. S. war budget seems primed for significant growth. An old story is “new” again. Stay tuned.] Reuters: Pentagon needs an extra $42 billion due to … Continue reading Pentagon Budget “Needs” an Inflation Bonus: $42 Billion
From New York Magazine — Sept. 12, 2022 The Sordid Saga of Hunter Biden’s Laptop The most invasive data breach imaginable is a political scandal Democrats can’t just wish away. By Andrew Rice and Olivia Nuzzi — Imagine the entirety of your digital existence plotted out before you: your accounts and passwords; your avatars; your … Continue reading Hunter Biden’s Laptop
Can you tell? U.S. household wealth suffers record drop in second quarter Dan Burns Reuters — SEP 9, 2022 U.S. household wealth fell by a record $6.1 trillion in the second quarter to its lowest in a year as a bear market in stocks far outweighed further gains in real estate values, a Federal Reserve … Continue reading Big Family wealth drop
New York Times: Queen Elizabeth’s Corgis Will Stay in the Family Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 dogs during her reign, but was particularly fond of corgis, like these two she walked in London in 1970.Credit…John Rider/Associated Press By Yonette Joseph — Sept. 11, 2022 For the legions of dog lovers who have wondered … Continue reading Breaking: Fergie to the Rescue — Corgis find shelter!