Actual 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.

The Limitation of GDP (As A Metric).

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

โ€˜Thereโ€™s Just No Reason to Deal With Young Employeesโ€™ AI is taking entry-level jobs. What happens when Gen-Z-ers canโ€™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 Itโ€™s the First Nuclear Startup to Achieve Criticality.

Americaโ€™s path out of $38 trillion national debt crisis likely involves pushing up inflation and โ€˜eroding Fed independence,โ€™ 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.

P Narc

Definite pscyho narcissist vibes. Unfortunately I know the type all too well.

Big Lunch

You know the inflation numbers are a lie when it’s right at $50 for two people to eat lunch at a lunch counter type place (not even a real sit-down restaurant). And yeah, sure, it’s California. But I go to a lot of other states and places and it’s nearly the same in all the others too.

Prices are mostly irrelevant to me, but damn that seems like a lot.

Bait Hate

Not quite for either person’s analysis, but close. The interviewer is baiting Sydney by attempting to be affiliative/friendly. She’s trying to incite Sydney into saying something provocative or damaging with a credible attempt at comity. And it failed utterly, though it would’ve worked on most people. Such a great clip. 999 out of a 1,000 people would’ve fallen right into that trap. It made me like and respect Sydney a ton more that she batted it aside effortlessly.

The interviewer is attempting to play her and got played instead. You love to see it.

Gap

Ha, that’s great.