Putting the protests, unrest, and riots in perspective

I’m sure by now most have seen the footage of Portland BLM protesters dragging a white male out his truck, and then one of the protesters kicking him unconscious after he was already sitting helplessly on the ground. It’s awful to watch…such callous disregard for human life and civility is something you would expect to… Continue reading Putting the protests, unrest, and riots in perspective

Another one gone

Bill Mitchel permanency banned from Twitter for defying the new state and corporate-sponsored religion, maskism. Conservative pundit Bill Mitchell has been permanently suspended from Twitter, the social media platform confirmed to The Hill on Saturday.   “[Mitchell] has been permanently suspended for violating the Twitter Rules by using one account to evade the suspension of… Continue reading Another one gone

Understanding the debt situation

Due to Covid, the national debt has swelled to levels never before seen, at $26 trillion, and debt to GDP also made new highs, surpassing the highs of WW2: People are wondering, “Is this sustainable?” “Will income taxes have to rise?” “Will there be hyperinflation?”” Will the dollar collapse?” In short: yes, no, no, and… Continue reading Understanding the debt situation

The post-Covid social and economic landscape of America

The three major stories of the second-half of 2020 are: BLM protesters and the apparent inability/unwillingness of anyone in charge to do anything to stop the unrest. Every few weeks or so, there is new rioting and looting. This has become the ‘new normal’ in post-covid America, in which there is so much capital due… Continue reading The post-Covid social and economic landscape of America

Why low stakes issues dominate discourse

A question I have pondered is, why are low-stakes issues so persistent in terms of discourse? The issues of trans rights and pronoun usage has exploded in recent years, since 2017 especially, after Trump won and Dr. Jordan Peterson became so popular. This includes: people choosing their preferred pronouns, gender fluidity, trans people in sports,… Continue reading Why low stakes issues dominate discourse

TikTok 45-day deadline

Saw this going viral Trump issues executive orders to BAN TikTok and WeChat in 45 days President Donald Trump has issued executive orders effectively banning Chinese video sharing app TikTok and messaging service WeChat in a dramatic escalation of tensions with Beijing that sent stocks tumbling worldwide overnight. Using national emergency powers, Trump on Thursday… Continue reading TikTok 45-day deadline

Elon Musk Praises China

Elon Musk says ‘China rocks’ while the U.S. is full of ‘complacency and entitlement’ Musk replied: “China rocks in my opinion. The energy in China is great. People there – there’s like a lot of smart, hard working people. And they’re really — they’re not entitled, they’re not complacent, whereas I see in the United… Continue reading Elon Musk Praises China

TikTok is not going anywhere

Regardless of whether you think TikTok is good or bad, the odds of it being blocked are about zero. The overwhelming likelihood is either Trump will change his mind upon realizing the frivolity and impracticality of the proposal, or the courts will strike it down, or the ISPs will not comply. I think the courts… Continue reading TikTok is not going anywhere

Failing to renew $600 unemployment checks will not hurt the US economy much

The $600 weekly unemployment benefits checks under the CARES act have expired yesterday. Not surprisingly, the liberal media is predicting things will get worse if they are not renewed, and that this is a big crisis: Cutting off the $600 boost to unemployment benefits would be both cruel and bad economics Millions of Americans risk… Continue reading Failing to renew $600 unemployment checks will not hurt the US economy much