Just One Thing: Of all Biden's brain-dead drivel, this was the worst
I don’t get involved with cheap shots on President Joe Biden. In part because I don’t like cheap shots generally and in part because it’s just so easy to criticize Biden without resorting to those. For example, it was basically deceptive editing that caused a lot of folks on the right to say that Biden fell asleep when meeting with victims in Maui. So I didn’t jump on that train. But what he DID do in Maui was worse…much worse.
As my wife said to me yesterday, who would still vote for Joe Biden after this?
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One More Thing: Tonight's Debate Stage
As you look at the stage in tonight’s first Republican presidential debate, you’ll see from left to right: AR gov Asa Hutchinson, former NJ gov Chris Christie, former VP mike pence, FL gov Ron DeSantis and businessman Vivek Ramaswamyad in the center positions, former SC gov and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, SC Sen Tim Scott, and ND Gov Doug Burgum. Obviously the 800-pound gorilla, Donald Trump, is not in the room. That’s going to change the dynamic a lot though I have no idea how it will play out. How much will the candidates attack Trump in his absence? How much will they go after each other, especially after DeSantis and Ramaswamy since they seem to be in 2nd and 3rd places right now? And how much will they lay out their own positive visions of America’s future? I know what I’d like to see.
DeSantis, Ramaswamy to stand center stage at first GOP presidential debate | Fox News
UPDATE: We're not sure if Burgum will participate: GOP Presidential Longshot Rushed To Hospital Right Before First Debate: REPORT | The Daily Caller
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Today's Guests
Peter Jacobsen teaches economics at Ottawa University and is a Writing Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education.
Peter Jacobsen - Home (peter-jacobsen.com)
Peter Jacobsen | People - Foundation for Economic Education (fee.org)
Why Working from Home Isn’t Working - Foundation for Economic Education (fee.org)
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Mike Munger is The Knower of Important Things, and a political science and economics professor at Duke University, Mike hosts a great and seriously economically nerdy podcast, “The Answer is Transaction Costs.”
Michael C. Munger - Professor at Duke University (michaelmunger.com)
The Answer Is Transaction Costs on Apple Podcasts
We'll discuss the arguments for and against “progressive” aka punitive taxation which came up tangentially in Mike's recent podcast episode: The Answer Is Transaction Costs: The Devil Went Down to Grievance: Tuh, Taxes, and HOAs on Apple Podcasts
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Other Stuff
Biden won't give up teaching young people all the wrong lessons and adding to the government-caused distortions that have caused such massive increases in the cost of college and grad school: Biden’s new student loan repayment plan is open. Here’s how to enroll. (msn.com)
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Ummmm...no. California unions revive bid to pay unemployment to striking workers - POLITICO
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Women and chess: International Chess Federation Bars Males from Women's Division | National Review
Why are men ranked higher in chess than women? It has to do with statistics. (slate.com)
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Of course he lied at first. I mean, look who he work(ed) for: Witness in Trump documents case changed lawyers and then his testimony, prosecutors say | AP News
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These situations seem similar but not the same. And it's unbelievable that DPS wants this racist grifter working for them: Denver school board to vote on pausing conflict of interest policy - Chalkbeat Colorado
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We talked a bit yesterday about how AI would help criminals but also help those who try to stop criminals. This is a good example of the latter, at least to the extent that you'd call facial recognition a form of AI: Man, 86, accused of assuming dead brother's identity in 1965 is convicted of several charges | AP News
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"If we'd only had a 10-minute warning": In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out. Those who dodged barricades survived | AP News
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Update on San Fran autonomous vehicle expansion: State of play: Driverless cars in San Francisco amid recent accidents - Axios San Francisco
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How hot is it? It is so hot out that one Wichita man cooked cornbread outside (ksn.com)
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Keepin' it light: Scotland Arts Festival Crowns This Year's Best Joke (newser.com)
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Today's Videos
Kinda funny...and kinda mean
I have NEVER seen a dog this small. I don't think I've ever seen a cat (other than a newborn kitten) this small