If someone sends me an NFT as a birthday present, I'm likely to feel insulted. A.I. slop masquerading as "creative design" for print-on-demand products is barely better, because why would I want

I suppose the Winter War remains a topic of nationalistic memory.

I have often said that I oppose the death penalty in large part because I do not trust the government enough to believe they can administer just trials and sentences. Besides, the state is in no position

This isn't new. Women attempt suicide more often than men, but it seems more like this is often a performance to cry for help by extreme means, because they do not succeed as often as men, who seem to

Everything except ask Congress to properly declare it as required by the Constitution he swore to uphold.

There was a recent sportsball game between Israel and Ireland, with considerable disdain shown in public commentary for the Israeli team. I detest the government of Israel, but I am deeply uncomfortable

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I completely understand giving up on "the system" when wages don't keep pace with expenses, rent or property taxes squeeze more than people can afford every month, and technology has often

That is likely. Best to take what steps we can.

If the fuel crisis disrupts logistics for food, what happens to you? Do you have some non-perishable food on hand? Canned soups, dry noodles, dehydrated backpacking meals, etc. might be your lifeline.

My parents have a wood stove for supplemental heat, and my father has a large supply of seasoned, split firewood. If power goes out, and the heat pump fails, they won't freeze. What would you do if utilities

When I was growing up in Minnesota, we had a propane furnace for winter heating, and a tank outside the house which needed to be filled annually in order to feed it. If you have one, fill it now.

The fuel crisis doesn't seem likely to end soon, even if the Iran war and Hormuz blockade is lifted. Do you have extra fuel for your automobile, home heating, etc. on hand yet? A Jerry can with a few extra

The American revolution grew in coffeehouses and taverns, while ideas were spread by pamphlets and debated in newspapers. Today, we have podcasts, blogs, and other independent media. Will we see new

Post-WW2, government massively cut spending, leading to a recession on paper, but an economic boom for the public. Taxation, public debt, and spending were all a far smaller part of the economic picture,

Correlation is not causation, and besides, I would not argue that the 1950s and 60s were peak greatness.

False equivalence much?

Mother Nature is a fickle bitch, and she WILL give you the forever dirt nap if you let down your guard. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

The income tax of today was pitched as a millionaire tax in 1913. It's perfectly reasonable to question any new tax which will inevitably expand to feed the bottomless maw of government.