Continuing on in response to James’ viral article NYC IS DEAD FOREVER… HERE’S WHY part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 James argues that people will stop buying homes in anticipation of lower prices, hence causing prices to fall further, and thus people will wait even longer in anticipation of even lower prices, ad… Continue reading New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 5
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The Party of Pandering
Trump speaks at White House American History conference It is annoying how Trump tries so hard to appeal to minorities, even more so than many democrats, and plays the dems-are-the-real-racists card. I know why he does, as it is good optics for the boom/gen-x base, but it gets tiresome, If I wanted pandering to minorities… Continue reading The Party of Pandering
NFL Ratings Falling
In regard to falling ratings, Vox Day says the NFL is dying Vox is speaking too soon again, hyping things that either are non-existent or grossly exaggerated. This is not the first time Vox has cried wolf: “Patreon will be bankrupt in a year” (it was 6 months ago when Vox first began saying this.… Continue reading NFL Ratings Falling
New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 4
Other factors working in New York City’s favor is its large concentration of high-IQ people and its iconic and prestigious institutions. Other cities may have fewer restrictions in regard to shutdowns and social distancing, as well as lower crime, but they do not have the equivalents of Central Park, the NYSE, the NASDAQ, or Times… Continue reading New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 4
What David Graeber got Wrong about Work (what happened to the 15-hour workweek?)
This came as shock: David Graeber, Caustic Critic of Inequality, Is Dead at 59 A middle-aged man with no obvious risks or preexisting factors dies at 59 of unknown causes, so I was surprised. A public intellectual, professor, political activist and author, Dr. Graeber captivated a cult following that grew globally over the past decade… Continue reading What David Graeber got Wrong about Work (what happened to the 15-hour workweek?)
New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 3
In a podcast with New York comedian Nikki Glaser, Joe Rogan discusses James’ article, calling it “a fucking sobering read and not hyperbole,” but nowhere on the podcast is there any discussion about its veracity. Joe and his guest do not question any of its assumptions or claims. For someone who has built a reputation… Continue reading New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 3
New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 2
James’ viral article NYC IS DEAD FOREVER… HERE’S WHY, is one of those articles in which I know the author is wrong without even having to read it. Yes, the headline is hyperbole and he does not literally mean that New York City will become like Detroit or Baltimore, but the premise that New York… Continue reading New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 2
New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 1
Lately there has been considerable discussion/debate about if New York is dead and or irreparably/mortally damaged due to the economic fallout of Covid. In the context of this debate, by ‘New York,’ they mean the city, and more specifically, the higher-income parts. New York City will liekly always have a lot of people, particularly in… Continue reading New York is Not Dead/Dying, part 1
The media resurgence
The Kylie Rittenhouse story is turning into one of the biggest news stories of the year. I emphatically believe he should be acquitted of all charges, as he was not only exercising his 2nd amendment rights, but acting in self-defense. The biggest winners of this story are the media. I remember in 2017-2019 incessant stories… Continue reading The media resurgence
How big can the tech giants become?
Tesla, along with Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are laying the digital and physical (in the case of Tesla) groundwork and infrastructure for the type-1 civilization transition that futurists for decades have been predicting, although few have offered any specific investing advice to profit from this transition. This is not to be be confused for… Continue reading How big can the tech giants become?