The site is under a heavy hacking attack, so if you see posts about spam ignore them. Too bad ‘black lives matter’ is about dividing the nation, not helping mend the wounds http://www.unz.com/isteve/ferguson-yet-again http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3190883/Bernie-Sanders-forced-abandon-rally-Black-Lives-Matter-protesters-storm-stage-hold-four-minute-silence-Michael-Brown.html http://www.unz.com/isteve/silenced-in-seattle-videos-of-bernie-sanders-being-shouted-down-by-angry-blacks There is some speculation that George Soros, who is pro-Hillary, is behind this, either by splitting the Democratic vote or… Continue reading ‘Black Lives Matter’ – Dividing the Nation
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Why the Web 2.0/Tech 2.0 ‘Bubble’ Refuses to Burst
In agreement with Marc Andreessen, there probably won’t be a web 2.0 correction for a long time. Right now we have interest rates still at zero, and there is so liquidity in the world right now, so much wealth. Every time web 2.0 is supposed to burst, such as in 2012 following Facebook’s unspectacular IPO,… Continue reading Why the Web 2.0/Tech 2.0 ‘Bubble’ Refuses to Burst
RE: Lost Decade
In response from Reddit to my post about America not being in a lost decade: It’s a pretty weak argument this guy makes. Some of his points are “We have uber, netflix and the large hadron collider now, so things are better!” also “Stock prices are soaring, so the economy must be doing great!”. I… Continue reading RE: Lost Decade
Atheist Liberals’ Pastor Jon Stewart Final Taping
I am not the most religious person, but when the left attacks religion for being conformist, they should at least look in the mirror first. The similarities are uncanny: And finally, if the left is as smart as they pretend to be, why does Jon Stewart, who mocked Palin for using a teleprompter, needs one… Continue reading Atheist Liberals’ Pastor Jon Stewart Final Taping
The Trump PR Machine
Trump has momentum. The question is, will he follow through or drop-out as he as done every time before. IMHO, Trump is an establishment candidate pretending to be anti-establishment. It’s possible he is helping Jeb by making the ‘establishment’ seem more electable by comparison. People assume his one comment about immigration makes him a rebel,… Continue reading The Trump PR Machine
Birth ‘Lottery’ Does Not Preclude Meritocracy
DOES ‘BIRTH LOTTERY’ TRUMP THE AMERICAN DREAM? There is a long-standing debate among economists and sociologists if the birth ‘lottery’ – factors outside of the control of the individual, such as parent’s income, IQ, and race, precludes the existence of the meritocracy. When a child wins the “birth lottery” by being born into a higher-income… Continue reading Birth ‘Lottery’ Does Not Preclude Meritocracy
Lost Decade? Hardly
From James Pethokoukis: Lost Decade? The US is about to have its first 10-year period since World War II without at least one year of 3% growth. Mr. Pethokoukis, in his earlier articles, is right in his criticism of regulation and raising the minimum wage, but he is wrong to suggest we’re in a ‘lost… Continue reading Lost Decade? Hardly
What is Better Than a Republic? (Hint: It’s Not Democracy)
Off-topic: The Grey Enlightenment RSS Feed can be found here Here Scott Asks: What is Better Than a Republic? He writes, But if I get to vote on every issue, I feel a personal responsibility to the people affected. There is a big difference between watching your elected representatives abuse a minority group and doing… Continue reading What is Better Than a Republic? (Hint: It’s Not Democracy)
We’re Making Life Too Hard for Millennials
From Steven Rattner of the NY Times: We’re Making Life Too Hard for Millennials TO some, millennials — those urban-dwelling, ride-sharing indefatigable social networkers — are engaged, upbeat and open to change. To others, they are narcissistic, lazy and self-centered. Saddled with debt and thin paychecks, millennials are delaying purchasing cars and new homes, low… Continue reading We’re Making Life Too Hard for Millennials
Brain Training Doesn’t Make You Smarter
This pretty much upends the left’s approach to education: Brain Training Doesn’t Make You Smarter. The left wants to believe that costly intervention can make kids smarter, and that everyone is blank slate, but the empirical evidence doesn’t bear itself out. It also agrees with my criticism of ‘cognitive enhancers’ Unfortunately, human biology restricts our… Continue reading Brain Training Doesn’t Make You Smarter