March 2023
69 articles published this month.
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Worth Considering
The COVID Response. What We Got Wrong — March 10, 2023
New Questions, New Answers As some readers have noticed, I’ve been devoting an increasing amount of space to all the misinformation we were sold about COVID. That’s not because my interest level has increased…
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Readers Write
Why I keep doing what I do… — March 10, 2023
“I’m 14 years old and I’m curious to learn about ways I can earn money. I play soccer and am very dedicated to it. My goal is to become a professional. So along with getting good grades in school, I have two…
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Postscript
A Feel-Good Moment Worth Savoring
A feel-good moment… Enjoy it here.
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Notes From My Journal
Hugh Eakin Charms At Picasso's War Talk
What a pleasant day Friday was for me. I had two tickets to see Hugh Eakin speak about Picasso’s War, his fantastic account of how modern art came to America, at the Norton Museum in nearby West Palm Beach…
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The Economy & Investing
Then: The Housing Bubble
Now: The Car Debt Bubble? According to a report published recently by YahooFinance, Americans are borrowing more money to buy cars than ever before. What’s worse, they are often borrowing more than the cars…
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Arts & Letters
Another Auction, Another Record Sale
Sotheby’s London sold a Wassily Kandinsky painting for a record-breaking $45 million on March 1. The 1910 landscape was recently given to the 13 heirs of a German Jewish businessman persecuted by the Nazis…
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Worth Watching
Women Talking
Women Talking Directed by Sarah Polley Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, and Francis McDormand Released in theaters (US) Dec. 23, 2022 Available to buy/rent from Amazon The title worried me…
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Worth Considering
The COVID Response. What We Got Wrong — March 7, 2023
The Final Word on Wearing Masks A friend of mine, whose spouse has COVID, has been told by his daughter that if he wants to see his granddaughter, he must wear a mask. Another friend insists that anyone who…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Rancho Santana Named Top Spring Break Destination By Forbes
Rancho Santana was recently recommended by Forbes as one of eight great places to go to for Spring Break. Read about it here.
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Readers Write
Re the Feb. 28 issue
“The population growth charts in your Feb. 28 issue were staggering. And the man fired for not essentially cheating on his wife, what!? LOL…. Always interesting/insightful topics.” – HG “‘Unchained Melody’ was…
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Postscript
Orangutans Display Surprising Humor And Sense Of Wonder
Do orangutans share with us humans the same sense of wonder and humor? Look at this.
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Notes From My Journal
Do You Remember Bob Ross?
When I was in my 30s, I occasionally watched a PBS instructional series on painting, starring a tall, White guy with an afro named Bob Ross. During the 11 years he appeared on The Joy of Painting, he recorded…
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The Economy & Investing
The Supply Chain Is Mostly Fixed
But Cost of Shipping Is Still High The supply chain, a major headache during the pandemic economy, is now in much better shape. According to Bloomberg: “Containers that took up to 120 days to ship between…
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News & Views
Is There Really a Fentanyl Crisis?
If you watch conservative media, you are familiar with the claim that the Biden administration’s border policy has resulted in a flood of fentanyl into the US and a huge surge in fentanyl-related deaths. Is…
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Worth Quoting
About the Tangled Web of War in Ukraine
“Involved on the side of the rulers in Kyiv are all the 30 governments of NATO, led by Biden. On Moscow’s side are the five other governments of CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Russian…
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Worth Considering
The COVID Response. What We Got Wrong — March 3, 2023
The Conspiracy Behind the Theory That Turned Out to Be a Fact You’ve probably read about the recent statements by the US Energy Department and FBI. They believe, they now say, that the COVID-19 virus…
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Inside Paradise Palms Botanical & Sculpture Gardens
Exploring The Yatay Palm At Paradise Palms
The conservancy that I’m developing in West Delray Beach, FL, has one of the largest and best-curated palm tree collections in the world, as well as a growing collection of outdoor sculptures, a traditionally…
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Readers Write
Statins Don't Work, Says Frustrated Patient
Responses to my posts about statin drugs keep coming in. Friend and neighbor JS said this after reading my last little essay on why I don’t trust statin drugs: “My doctors are Chicken Shits. Why didn’t they…
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Postscript
Rancho Santana's New Video Showcases Resort Luxury
Take a look at this recently release promotional video for Rancho Santana. I think it does a good job of demonstrating the comfort and luxury of living at the resort.
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