Protect Kamala Harris ✊ Kristi Noem Noem's heartless decision to strip Afghan allies of protection is a betrayal of those who risked their lives for U.S. troops. Her claim of a "stable" Afghanistan ignores the Taliban's grip. Shame on her for abandoning our heroes while fast-tracking white South African refugees.

Good summary of who is the new Pope.

Not sure why this is so difficult to take onboard. The numbers are straightforward. Maybe we think there’s a magic or secret formula to avoid pain of making the necessary decisions. We must reduce spending. No, tariffs can’t pay for another tax cut. Yes, the last tax cut was for

Inflation sticky running closer 2.8%. Fed easing not warranted. Especially now that fiscal tilt not focused on tightening.

You’re supposed to never stop learning as you age to maintain mental agility. This person took it to a new level of accomplishment. Kudos!

Great thread explaining how this region became a gastronomic center for Spain and the world. All this just as a massive terror campaign was heating up by the terrorist group ETA.

Since the last Istanbul negotiations, Russia: - Controls less territories - Failed to achieve a single one of its proclaimed goals - Lost a quarter of its Black Sea Fleet - Used most of Soviet stockpiles - Had the Wagner mutiny That’s not what a successful war looks like

After more than 10 years living in refugee camps, war weary Syrians make the trek home to a devastated country. Finally!

Insightful thread about a relative nobody who embraced social media venues and platforms to launch a an online career which led to an EU parliament seat from Cyprus. Then morphs into a Russian apologist for Russias Ukraine war. Contours of a new world emerging are both

There is some truth to that observation.

Very useful thread on well known “ household” remedies for sleep enhancement. Tart cherries, kiwi, chamomile, magn. bisyglycinate, L-theanine, walnuts among others.

Ronald Reagan on America, its people its immigrants who renew the blood stock and ultimately on admitting new Americans. instagram.com/reel/DJVrr21g2…

Interesting that the judges who ruled on tariffs were appointed by Trump, Obama and Reagan. Looks like this was never a partisan issue nor ruling, notwithstanding how the MAGA acolytes rush to explain the adverse judgment.

Amazing thread on how painstaking research is uncovering Leonardo’s lineage by scrutinizing relatives DNA. Insights in to his life and genius. Worth reading if you’re a Leonardo acolyte.

Tragic development but part and parcel with social media fixation of people’s lives. Don’t deal with the world just swipe left. “ If life were like the internet may not be a fantasy for most, but for young adults whose social lives evolved in the digital age, the idea clearly has

Colombia has a history of political assassinations. A 15 year has been arrested. Unlikely this was a random killing.

Office CMBS delinquencies just hit 10.3% — tying GFC-era highs. To put that in perspective: → Office loans make up ~25–30% of all CMBS → That’s $150–200 billion in office-backed debt → Meaning ~$15–20 billion is now officially delinquent This chart tells the story — we are

Wonder why? Hmmmm

There’s an inherent historical rhythm that rhymes and seems all pervasive. Always a new enemy on the horizon. Of course at some point, there are new enemies & they are threatening. But every time that a real enemy emerges, they have been preceded by imaginary adversaries.

Big takeaway here is that “these kind of people”, brains of science came to America as Europe was inhospitable. The US was not a player in the world of science until it collected all these refugees. Wonder where the brains go now that MAGA is trying to clear the decks of foreign