China Controls the Stuff, but Breaking Free Will Cost
Rebuilding an industrial base after decades of neglect will not be free. Some prices will rise. Some adjustments will be painful.
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AI Must Simplify Not Complicate Our Lives
We should applaud the government for having the nerve to announce the tough decisions. But announcements don’t matter that much. Execution and delivery are critical. The world is moving. We need to get going.
Buy Temu at Your Own Risk
I don’t believe Temu should be banned though. It’s up to the consumer to decide if they want to buy something cheap, nasty and potentially dangerous, or something more expensive but doesn’t break the second time you use it.
And Now the Sedation of Appalachia
You can’t spend a century removing the institutions that give people purpose, accountability, and mutual necessity, and then be surprised when they reach for something that makes the absence feel like nothing at all.
Who’s Making You Sweat – and Why?
A spotlight on the Burnett Foundation’s upcoming ‘fundraiser’ that is much more than it appears.
The Rise of the Meme Disease
These meme diseases turned out to be phantoms that mysteriously disappeared. These conditions also represented examples of the treatment being much worse than the purported disease.
To Draw a Line
The proposal is, at its core, an attempt to answer a question that sounds simple but is not: what should professional regulation actually be for? Personal beliefs should be of no interest to the regulators.
The Decade That Made Secession Seem Normal
It’s a cause for optimism. The people running these institutions are finding out the hard way that everyone has a vote – at the ballot box, with their feet, and with their wallets.
The Kids Might Be Alright
Just as I was shuffling out of the venue, one mushroom-headed beanpole tapped me on the arm and said, “Thanks for giving us your wisdom tonight,” he said, as I tried stifling a giggle. “Because no one ever tells it to us straight.” They never do, do they?
Not Really About Selling Butter to India
The India FTA promises exporters freer access to markets, but behind the sales pitch sits a familiar Wellington miracle: fewer tariffs, more officials.
By Targeting Dairy Farmers, ESG Wants To Decide Your Milk
Hopefully, in the months and years to follow, more Americans and policymakers will become aware of the harms associated with incorporating ESG metrics into farming. American farmers feed the nation, and they deserve better.