The War
That I don’t have an analysis or insight to offer doesn’t mean I don’t care. It simply means there are limits on what we know, and what we do know suggests circumspection. War seems to demand some response–opinion, analysis, insight–lest it seem that we’re uncaring or detached from events so […]
Economy
The Dutch Blueprint for the Global Middle Class Heist
“Meten is weten.” (Measuring is knowing) – Dutch proverb Taxing Phantoms If you want to see the future of socialism and its rabid appetite to consume your life savings, you don’t have to look at the history books. Instead, look at the Netherlands. On February 12, 2026, the Dutch House […]
Empire
On the Menu: How the Middle Powers Sacrificed Gaza To Save Themselves
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sounded more like a populist leader than a former central banker during his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 20. Bemoaning the “fading” of the rules-based order, Carney delivered a surprisingly blunt speech. “The old order is not coming back,” he declared. “We […]
Activism
The War
That I don’t have an analysis or insight to offer doesn’t mean I don’t care. It simply means there are limits on what we know, and what we do know suggests circumspection. War seems to demand some response–opinion, analysis, insight–lest it seem that we’re uncaring or detached from events so […]
Health
Nature’s pharmacy: How everyday foods arm the immune system against viral threats
In an era marked by recurring seasonal influenza and emerging viral pathogens, individuals are increasingly looking beyond the pharmacy aisle for protection. A convergence of historical wisdom and modern nutritional science is spotlighting a powerful, accessible defense strategy: an antiviral diet. Researchers and natural health advocates point to a pantry […]
Tech
World Bank: Making Life Easier With Fast Payments And Digital ID
“The opportunity is not to build something entirely new, but to connect what already exists into a system that works” as “fraud becomes more sophisticated and AI-driven agents begin to initiate payments on behalf of users.” The World Bank is worried about getting non-banked people into the system; any new […]
Crypto
Cake Wallet Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support With Full Self-Custody and Privacy Defaults
Cake Wallet has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network into its advanced privacy wallet. The move comes after a series of Bitcoin-specific updates that put Cake at the forefront of mobile wallets across the broader crypto industry. This is not Cake Wallet’s first inroad into advanced Bitcoin features. Unlike most […]
Podcasts
#624: Bulls, Bears, & Birds
The fearmongers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies were busy in 2005 running a tabletop exercise featuring a simulated global Avian influenza outbreak, and its impact on Wall Street. It only took 15 years for their vision of a global economic shutdown to come true. The team […]
Solutions
Why the Resolution?
People are asking about the background to a major effort sponsored by Brownstone Institute and many partnering organizations. It is CovidJustice.org, a proposed Senate resolution on the entire epoch that condemns the bad science and coercion and pledges to do better next time. The petition has already attracted 20K signers in […]