TGIF Blogcast: ADM Stavridis; Run For Their Lives; Antique stethoscopes

Today is the 81st anniversary of D-Day

The American Military Cemetery in Normandy is one of the most moving places I've visited.

The VA estimated that there were about 66,000 WWII vets living as of last September and that there will only be about 45,000 by this September.

From last year:

Just One Thing: Well, that escalated quickly!

My thoughts on Substack about the insane blowup of the Trump-Musk relationship yesterday

So much for being "First Buddy" - by Ross Kaminsky

Maybe they should have hired one of these people: Divorce coaches are the new must-have for couples looking to split

Today's Guests

Admiral James Stavridis is former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and SouthCom commander, among other positions. He's a best-selling author of both fiction and non-fiction, his latest book being The Admiral's Bookshelf

We'll discuss the current status of the Russia-Ukraine war and what an attack by the US and Israel on Iran might look like. (The photo for today's Blogcast thumbnail is part of a downed Iranian-made drone that was sent by Russia to attack Ukraine.)

'Sometimes you’re better off letting them fight,’ Trump says on Russia-Ukraine war

Written by ADM Stavridis: US, Israel Could Destroy Iran's Nuclear Sites If It Rejects Trump Deal - Bloomberg

Gonna try to get this as well: Disrupting the Gray Zone Unrestricted Warfare in the Pacific | Proceedings - June 2025 Vol. 151/6/1,468

Shira Weiss is National Director of Run For Their Lives

I hope you'll join me this Sunday in Boulder on the Pearl Street Mall just east of Broadway, at noon, to support the organization and people who were maniacally attacked by an illegal alien anti-Semite and apparent wannabe jihadist.

Dr Eric Rackow is a former professor of medicine and president of NYU Medical Center, and long-time collector of fascinating old medical devices. He has a whole website about antique stethoscopes featuring his personal collection. (He also happens to be my uncle.)

Antique Stethoscopes | A history of the Stethoscope

Other Stuff

Please read this: Holocaust survivor burned in Boulder speaks after antisemitic attack

A D-Day of a different sort: National Donut Day deals: Free food at Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, more

That doesn't seem like great security: DoorDasher drives onto tarmac at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, exposing security flaw | FOX31 Denver

Interesting story: Colorado official says Gov. Polis ordered him to violate state law and cooperate with ICE: lawsuit

Gov. Jared Polis defends Colorado's cooperation with ICE on unaccompanied minors information | News | denvergazette.com

Trump is right: the case should never have been filed: Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks caught in fisherman's line off Florida but were charged with theft - CBS News

Do you feel better now? Tariffs prompt record plunge in US imports

Related econ nerdiness: No, trade with China did not kill the U.S. economy

Recent apparent increases in "median prices" are masking something quite different, I believe: Metro Denver market getting saturated with unsold homes

As Denver becomes more of a buyer’s market, home prices haven't budged much yet | Business | denvergazette.com

The system worked: Mohamed Soliman attempted to buy handgun in Colorado Springs | News | denvergazette.com

When in doubt, punt: Colorado's tipped wage bill punts decision to locals - Axios Denver

Lessons from elsewhere: DC Mayor Bowser seeks repeal of Initiative 82 tipped wage law - Axios Washington D.C.

A rare win for sanity in California: San Diego’s yoga ban is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

This is so so so funny. Karine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party to become independent

Biden book author reveals White House staff frustration with Karine Jean-Pierre | Fox News

Another unanimous SCOTUS ruling that you might not have expected to be unanimous: Supreme Court rules that Catholic groups were unlawfully barred from a religious exemption

Bad cases make for bad law: In lawsuit over teen's death, judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights | AP News

Don't let worries about sleep keep you up at night: Sleepmaxxing and tracking can fuel bedtime anxiety - Axios San Francisco

Something you might do on Saturday afternoon/evening: Bar crawl aimed at generating business on Colfax during bus rapid transit construction