Stocism is Overrated

I saw this going viral The Joys of Being a Stoic Over the past four or so years there has been considerable interest stoicism, especially online, and articles about the befits of stoicism frequently go viral. Maybe it is in response to coping with Trump; who knows. People are always looking for self-help and the… Continue reading Stocism is Overrated

Tech censorship, more thoughts

In regard to recent podcast with Joe Rogan, much of Greenwald’s criticism is focused on the overreach of the US government, but another problem is private sector having too much control , such as tech censorship. The private sector, unlike the public sector, has far fewer avenues for redress of wrongs. Try restoring a terminated… Continue reading Tech censorship, more thoughts

The Eleventh Hour

In less then 12 or so hours, barring a recount scenario, the outcome of the 2020 election will be determined. I cannot believe this is happening already. I remember in 2016 seeing the results come in and it looked like Hillary was going to win as expected, and everything fell apart in less than half… Continue reading The Eleventh Hour

Covid Economic Update

As the event horizon of the 2020 election nears, I want to get in one last non-Trump post. I saw this headline a few days ago: GDP soars by record 33.1% annual pace in third quarter, but coronavirus resurgence threatens U.S. economic recovery The widely expected snapback in gross domestic product, the official scorecard of… Continue reading Covid Economic Update