Day: November 18, 2025, 5:21 PM

Actual War

Chill Prediction, War

No, China won’t do much if any bridge-blowing. First, it’s not a very effective tactic compared to the alternatives. Bridges are extremely strong (for obvious reasons) so it’s not actually easy to take most of them out with conventional weapons. Second, the US has an extensive road network with many alternate routes.

What China would actually do to hobble our logistics is bomb our seaports and data centers. This is much easier, much more effective, and these are vastly harder to do impromptu repairs on.

Chill Links

The Limitation of GDP (As A Metric).

Silent cuts, loud consequences: How “forever layoffs” are replacing job security in America.

‘There’s Just No Reason to Deal With Young Employees’ AI is taking entry-level jobs. What happens when Gen-Z-ers can’t start their careers?

This is not the worst job market yet. This is the best it ever will be. Agreed.

The Enshittification of American Power.

Valar Atomics Says It’s the First Nuclear Startup to Achieve Criticality.

America’s path out of $38 trillion national debt crisis likely involves pushing up inflation and ‘eroding Fed independence,’ says JPMorgan Private Bank.

Seniors hit with 10 percent Medicare Part B cost increase in 2026.

They Rushed to Buy Homes During the Pandemic. Now, Some Feel Trapped.

Real purchasing power over time is not economic welfare over time.

This Is How Our Economy Comes Crashing Down.