Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- US State's economies matched to a country.
- Sebastian Junger on Talking to God. Though I would argue even many pre-Christian religions argued only priests could speak directly to God.
- From the archives: Sharpen your thinking with these 10 cognitive razors.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today's offering does not include any observations of either the war in Iran or the war in Ukraine. Instead I concentrate on other shiny objects.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The divisiveness of diversity mismanagement.
- From the archives: Mari Andrew with 100 things I know.
- In 2026 - all remaining China doves and apologists are suspect.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
To be fair - I don't have first hand knowledge of what the conditions are on the Navy carriers and ships in the news and should take negative reports with more than a grain of salt. This doesn't change the fact we need to build more ships and carriers.
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Quotes for Today
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Monday, August 17, 2026
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Jay Bhatthacharya on restoring trust in America's scientific institutions.
- Kevin Kelly: Without a theory of intelligence.
- Jennie Buss reportedly opposing family sale of Lakers ownership stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.
- It takes two hands to handle a Whopper. You should have a local burger joint.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Hayden Panettiere found dead. Shocking news to start your week. Memento mori.
- Jonathan Turley: According to a poll almost 60% of Democrats have a favorable view on Socialism.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
In addition to the USS Washington being redeployed from the Pacific to Iran - the guided missile destroyer USS Benfold reportedly lost power for four says in the South China Sea. Not exactly the gold-plated Navy some pretend we have. Less money for Somali fraud and more money for Navy ships is in order.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Went to the beach in RI yesterday but it seemed the beach was invaded by small rocks. There were so many rocks that I had to wear my sandals to go swimming. And after a Summer Shandy or two you have to so swimming.
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today is VJ Day (Victory over Japan) and sadly the only state that still celebrates it is Rhode Island. I'm going support them by visiting RI today (they have nice beaches).
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Friday, August 14, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Some last minute preseason college football thoughts especially on the Jayden Daniels - LSU spat.
Was having these thoughts anyway and figured may as well jot them down.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- VDH: Who has been destroying norms? He's not wrong,
- Army head football coach Jeff Monken rewarded with a new 5-year contract. Good for him!
- Jonathan Turley on Hakeem Jeffries and rage politics. Hakeem supports term limits for the Supreme Court but has anyone asked if he also supports term limits for Congress?
- Charles Noble was quite a man. He should be better known.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Really warming to the idea of announcing Sidney Sweeney as the new White House Press Secretary just before the midterm elections. All the blue hairs will complain and provide a real contrast between what the Republicans are for (Sweeney) and what the Democrats stand for (Rosie O'Donnell). Landslide for the R's.
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Glenn Reynolds: In which I am replaced by a robot - maybe.
- From the archives: Niccolò Machiavelli and the Four Princes of Pragmatism.
- Matt Ridley: Consensus is another word for groupthink.
- WNBA task force discusses transgender amid furor. Amusing how these people have no clue to the first rule of holes.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Talk about questioning the timing - Mark Walter sold the Lakers for $12.5 billion just shortly after facing indictments for fraud in some of his other companies. Am I the only one who heard Walter saying after the sale (in Ben Affleck's voice) "The good thing kids is I'm now liquid."
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