My latest at @theatlantic.com is on how Trump's 2nd-term economic policies (import substitution, "emergency" declarations, personal dealmaking, fiscal/monetary recklessness, & govt control of private enterprise) increasingly resemble post-war Argentina.

Not good.
www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...

Every time Powerball gets above $1 billion all the news shows present it as this wonderful life-changing event for some lucky player. Completely ignored is how the lottery a regressive tax for people that don’t understand math and would be better off saving the money or doing almost anything else.

This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.

Man Can’t Believe He Has To Download Stupid App Just To Bribe President MIAMI—Groaning as he scrolled through the terms and conditions and agreed to hold the platform harmless in the event of a financial loss, local man Ben Tormos told reporters Monday that he couldn’t believe he had to download a stupid app just to bribe the president. “Why can’t bribing the president be as straightforward as […]

“Why can’t bribing the president be as straightforward as doing a dead drop of a briefcase in a parking garage like it used to be?” said Ben Tormos
theonion.com/man-can...

A classic from 1987

Epic Throwback: Robert Parish CLOBBERS Bill Laimbeer YouTube video by NBC Sports Boston

This was a no call. Please stay for Tommy Heinsohn saying Parish did nothing wrong youtu.be/mICqOS-jHr8?...

Personally, it’s my favorite body of water. Great beaches and sunsets on the Michigan side, fresh water, and changing seasons.

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Rediscovered PBS’ Nova recently.
Probably the best thing that has happened to me in 2024.

Why are all Liberty Mutual commercials so awkward and unfunny? It feels like they were created by former “Full House” writers.