“The Big Business of Scavenging in Postindustrial America”

The US produces more garbage per capita than any other nation in the world. In this article from The New York Times, Jake Halpern explains how scrappers are turning that waste into a $32 billion business. LINK

“Who Needs Freedom” in Taki’s Magazine

This is an interesting little essay about a topic no thoughtful person can avoid: the conflict between freedom and regulation. LINK
I thought it was interesting because the writer, who seems to have a strongly right-wing view of most things, admits to the advantages of overly regulated western Europe. I’ve had the same thoughts. I’ve also had the experience of running businesses in Europe, and he makes good points on that, too, although I think his perspective is extreme.

“PolitiFukt” – a very funny piece in Taki’s Magazine by the smart and obsessively persistent David Cole. LINK

“5 Photographers Capturing Chinese Youth Culture Today”

An interesting article that I found on Artsy.net. LINK

“Tarantino Punches the Damn Dirty Hippies” in Taki’s Magazine

Immediately after watching Tarantino’s latest – “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” – I wasn’t sure what I thought about it. There were parts that I liked and admired, but the plot was weak. It dragged a little. But it got me thinking. And when a movie gets me thinking, it usually means I end up admiring it. That’s what happened with this one.

I was going to write a review of it but came across this review that says all of what I was going to say and more. LINK

The Turps by Damon Runyon

I found this tattered old book in my library. I knew Damon Runyon as a writer that specialized in loveable crooks. But this is an epistolary story about a very ordinary couple – Joe and Ethel Turp – living in Brooklyn. Joe is a simple man that cannot quite grasp his fate. Ethel is a loveable nitwit. I wouldn’t be surprised to discover that this was the inspiration for Jackie Gleason’s “Honeymooners.” In any case, it’s funny. Laugh out loud funny. And a wonderful reprieve from the real world.

“Beyond Meat: It’s Not Just the Meat That’s Fake” in Bill Bonner’s Diary

Have you ever wondered how dumb educated people can be? This essay by Bill Bonner shines a light on the immense stupidity of stock market investors today.

“Bullets From Heaven” in Taki’s Magazine

This article is the best thing I’ve yet read about the recent massacres.

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“Don’t Wait Until You Get Cancer to Try This”

Natural killer cells are your body’s first line of defense. Here’s how to raise your levels to stop cancer before it can even threaten your health.