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Update 03/01/2026
From the Borowitz Report: Imagine a hypothetical job applicant — he can’t spell the simplest words, such as “heal” and “tap.” Confused by geography, he thinks there’s an African country called “Nambia.” As for American history, he’s under the impression that Andrew Jackson, who died in 1845, was angry about the Civil War, and that… Continue reading
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Update 02/15/2026
Author’s note: I will be on a little trip later this week and will NOT post next Sunday, the 22nd. Should resume the next week. ………………………. Nothing makes Americans want to gamble like the Super Bowl. Every year, the game is reliably the biggest day for sports betting: On platforms such as FanDuel and DraftKings,… Continue reading
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Update 02/08/2026
The Trump family business is all on the up-and-up, right? This: Emissaries connected to a royal in Abu Dhabi discreetly signed a deal to buy a 49% stake in a Trump family cryptocurrency company for $500 million four days before Trump’s 2025 inauguration, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. And: $500 million investment for 49%… Continue reading
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Update 01/25/2026
Oh, how awful for them: Some of California’s richest residents are threatening to leave the state. Why? In protest of a proposed wealth tax. Anger at the proposal, a one-time 5% tax on the assets of residents worth more than $1 billion, has been simmering among the elite set. I’ve said it before, that the… Continue reading
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Update 01/18/2026
From Robert Reich: Its (ICE) recruitment is targeting gun and military enthusiasts, people who listen to right-wing radio, who have gone to Ultimate Fighting Championship fights or shopped for guns and tactical gear, live near military bases, and attend NASCAR races. It’s calling for recruits willing to perform their “sacred duty” and “defend the homeland”… Continue reading
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