Just One Thing: Taking Hezbollah's gold (and cash)
The first time I saw it I thought it was fake, but it isn’t. Yesterday, the Israeli military posted a video to Twitter that describes the location and access points for a Hezbollah bunker built under a hospital, a bunker that the Israeli spokesman said contains hundreds of millions of dollars of cash and gold right now. While he acted as if he was speaking to the Lebanese government, it’s clear that by making this information public, Israel hopes that the people of Lebanon will take matters into their own hands. He added that the Israeli Air Force is monitoring the hospital but will not strike the hospital itself. In short, he’s inviting the people of Lebanon, the ones willing to risk their lives for almost unimaginable wealth, to destroy Hezbollah financially. Wow.
First the full 5-min statement. Second the shorter version just about the bunker.
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Today's Guests
Roger Pielke Jr is a professor at the University of Colorado (Boulder) where he teaches about the intersection of science and public policy...a truly fascinating space. Today we'll talk about two very different topics: "Super shoes" in running races and whether there's data to support their impact when used by women, and the use of a fake data set to write a "scientific" paper about hurricanes and climate-related damage and losses. I encourage you to subscribe to Roger's Substack, "The Honest Broker."
The "warming surge," climate model biases, fewer Gulf hurricanes, and super shoes! (substack.com)
(4) We Found an Excel File Online - by Roger Pielke Jr. (substack.com)
Greg Brophy is a former member of Republican leadership in the State Senate and was a candidate for governor. We'll talk about his support for Proposition 131 and why he thinks, contrary to some folks, that it should benefit conservatives in Colorado.
Here's a reasonably "fair and balanced" article about the issue: Proposition 131 — Colorado’s open primary and ranked-choice voting ballot measure — would be a seismic change for state elections. Here’s how | AspenTimes.com
Rep Mike Waltz (R-FL6) is a retired Army Ranger and Green Beret who was awarded 4 Bronze Stars including 2 for Valor. He's the author of Hard Truths: Think and Lead Like a Green Beret which is being released today!
Biography | U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (house.gov)
Meet Michael - Michael Waltz - U.S. Congress (mikewaltz.com)
Other Stuff
A very big deal for Denver: Ball Arena super-project approved, launching 25-year plan to make parking lots into "another downtown" (denverite.com)
Denver gives green light to Ball Arena redevelopment | Business | denvergazette.com
I notice some very concerning conversation there about parking...I sure hope they don't try to force 17,000 people into mutli-story parking garages for every event at Ball Arena.
This is long but fascinating: Liberal Tears - The Dispatch
This is not contradictory, but a different and important angle: Show forbearance to others because this election is tough - Washington Examiner
Should this really be a felony? Montana man gets 6 months in prison for cloning giant sheep, breeding it | OUT WEST ROUNDUP | News | coloradopolitics.com
I had no idea: Don’t discount Costco’s magazine. It’s thriving | The Seattle Times
I owe you this from a few days ago: The disparity is not nearly as bad as I thought: Denver's a dude town, census data shows - Axios Denver
Why more women live in major East Coast counties while men outnumber them in the West | AP News
I want to see this: Specialized artisans begin crafting 2M pound ice exhibit at Gaylord Rockies | FOX31 Denver (kdvr.com)
Gov’t working for you: The Absent Government Workforce - WSJ
Using AI to understand whale (and other animal) sounds: What are animals saying? AI may help decode their languages (nationalgeographic.com)
Dangerous game for Republicans just before an election: States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
A few more thoughts about Trump doing a brief shift at McDonalds. This is the ridiculous article I reference: McDonald's Donald Trump Worked at Failed Last Health Inspection - Newsweek
I don't like taxes but carve-outs for specific groups are a really bad idea that will have negative unintended consequences. AND as much as it pains me to say it, at this point I would support maintaining tax rates where they are and slashing spending. We MUST get our debt/deficit under control. If we cut spending enough (which won't happen), we can then cut tax rates more. The worst thing for this country would be to have even more people paying no income tax. Those folks then have no incentive to support anything but bigger government and more spending. It's the road to ruin...a road we're already on.
93 million Americans could be exempt from income taxes under Trump (pressrundown.com)
Two cheers for Mike Johnston: Denver Mayor Johnston's administration reaches goal to shelter 2,000 people - Axios Denver
Today's Video
Ronnie needs some moral support