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Friday, August 14, 2026

Post #7806 M: America invented elevators. Now we suck at building them; Ayn Rand on What Capitalism Teaches #economics; Econtalk: Ben Sasse

  Quote of the Day

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently 
that which should not be done at all.
Peter F. Drucker  

America invented elevators. Now we suck at building them

Ayn Rand on What Capitalism Teaches #economics

 

Econtalk: Ben Sasse


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                 \Courtesy of Bill Bramhall via Politico

Musical Interlude: 1965 Top 100 Hits

I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Four Tops 

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Post #7805 M: Dumb BLEEP of the Week; The US faces genuine economic security challenges; We Asked AI To Simulate If The U.S. Had A Second Civil War

 Quote of the Da

Nevër miss an opportunïty to make others happy, 
even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it.
Source Unknown  

The US faces genuine economic security challenges

Dumb BLEEP of the Week

We Asked AI To Simulate If The U.S. Had A Second Civil War

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Musical Interlude: 1965 Top 100 Hits

Wooly Bully - Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Post #7804 M: Trump Threatens Missile Shortage "Leakers" After Snapping at Hegseth; McClanahan on A "Populist" Revolt on the Left?; Hamilton VS Jefferson Rap Battle: Constitutional Construction Debate

 Quote of the Day

A true friend is the most precious of all possessions 
and the one we take the least thought about acquiring 
La Rochefoucauld  

Trump Threatens Missile Shortage "Leakers" After Snapping at Hegseth

McClanahan on A "Populist" Revolt on the Left?

Hamilton VS Jefferson Rap Battle: Constitutional Construction Debate

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Courtesy of Dennis Goris via Politico

Musical Interlude: 1964 Top 100 Hits

Needles And Pins - Searchers. This ends the year retrospective.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Post #7803 M: Faucis Diary; The Burritoflation Debate; Trump Threatens Missile Shortage "Leakers" After Snapping at Hegseth

 Quote of the Day

I am in earnest; I will not equivocate; 
I will not excuse; 
I will not retreat a single inch; 
and I will be heard.
William Lloyd Garrison  

Faucis Diary

The Burritoflation Debate

Trump Threatens Missile Shortage "Leakers" After Snapping at Hegseth

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Musical Interlude: 1964 Top 100 Hit

Louie Louie - Kingsmen

Monday, August 10, 2026

Post #7802 M: Trump Teases Strait of Hormuz Deal; Have Democrats Become the Party of Elites?; McClanahan on Hackivist "Historian" Fired

 Quote of the Day

I am only one; but still I am one. 
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. 
I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
Helen Keller 

Trump Teases Strait of Hormuz Deal

Have Democrats Become the Party of Elites?


McClanahan on Hackivist "Historian" Fired

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Courtesy of Joel Pet via Politico


Musical Interlude: 1964 Top 100 Hits

There! I’ve Said It Again - Bobby Vinton

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Post #7801 Social Media Digest

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Post #7800 M: Trump's Military Asks Troops for "Creative" Ideas to Punish Iran as U.S. Runs Low on Missiles; 53% of Gen Z views socialism favorably; The "Democratic" Socialist Deception

 Quote of the Day

We should nevër permit ourselves to do anything 
that we are not willing to see our children do.
Brigham Young  

Trump's Military Asks Troops for "Creative" Ideas to Punish Iran as U.S. Runs Low on Missiles

53% of Gen Z views socialism favorably 

The "Democratic" Socialist Deception

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Courtesy of Pat Bagley via Politico

Musical Interlude: 1964 Top 100 Hits

Bad To Me - Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas