The News Of My Death…
Dear Readers: For those masochists who miss my writing, the good news is that the Libertarian Party of Colorado’s 2018 convention, my involvement in which ate the last 2 1/2
Packing Up
Dear Readers: I am moving back to the States this month, ending my long sojourn in Europe. This is very much a bittersweet experience for me. It also means that
Bill de Blasio
There are many possible contenders for the title of “Most Consummate Ass in Politics,” but the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, is certainly in the running.[1] We
The Afghan 180° and Other TIBRHeW[1]
Having just returned from another vacation – about which more in the Some Culture section below – here are some short thoughts in an overly long post. Afghanistan For many
4th Of July Finger Exercises
After an early return from my secret adventure due to a weird illness and injury[1], I will get back into the swing with some finger exercises. Automation and Jobs It’s
Terrorism…
(THIS WILL BE MY LAST POST FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. RETURNING IN JULY) This is the face of terror. It is three losers from the council estates of East London,
The UK And French Elections
The UK Vote The Year of Voting Recklessly, to borrow from Bret Stephens, continues. As of this writing, the UK still does not have a government, although it looks like
The Economics of Believing
Economics is everywhere. You just have to know where to look. Like at the cathedral I recently visited in Portugal. Many of you probably heard of “Pascal’s Wager.” This is
Another Fruitful Exchange
I have done this before. When I have an exchange with a reader that allows me to riff on some useful topics, I sometimes do the lazy thing and reproduce
Macron and Other Offshore Topics
Emmanuel Macron has handily won the French presidential election. Now comes the hard part: trying to “govern a nation that has 246 different kinds of cheese?” (to quote Charles De