"Still, the mayor took advantage of a privilege not available to the common fan." These birdbrains would never dream of trying to hold Trump to any standard whatsoever!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/n...

"One generation ago, Britain was a major global power; today, it is a middling one, gripped by sclerosis. " www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

“Fear gauge” punches back as the “crash up” in chip stocks reverses - CNBC

"even if an agreement does emerge, reestablishing normal ship traffic through the strait will take time—and energy markets won’t necessarily be quick to respond." www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

"Of course, Iran is not doomed to be another Iraq, Vietnam or Korea." What happens when an irresistible force runs into an immovable object? Let's assume for now that Iran is immovable. Trump needs to admit defeat and move on. This is not an easy thing to do!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

"[Henry Austen] acted with great foresight in taking security when he deposited part of the tax collected with Bolderos—one of the leading banks in the City, which unexpectedly went bankrupt—thus avoiding what could have been a serious problem." jasna.org/publications...

"After a few bites of food, she’s finally ready to talk about the movie." NIce-nasty use of the word finally. Poor Juliana had to wait for a great actor to "be asked any hard-hitting questions before she’s eaten." Oh well... www.elle.com/culture/movi...

"Whether Trump and his allies are directing money toward themselves, their circle...they are sending a message about how this administration understands the work of governance. The rewards always seem to accrue to a favored few; the rest of us just pay for it." www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

"O’Connor’s massive overreach seems designed to tee up a constitutional crisis over the ability of MAGA judges to facilitate the administration’s persecution of blue-state residents many miles away." slate.com/news-and-pol...

How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/w...

"Trump was asked by a reporter to what extent Americans’ financial situation was motivating him to make a deal with Iran. “Not even a little bit,” ... his denial revealed a deeper truth: Trump has treated the public’s economic well-being as an afterthought. " www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

"Governments should not wait for conclusive proof of a jobs apocalypse before starting to build a better safety-net. If they do, it may be too late." www.economist.com/leaders/2026...

Joshua Reynolds’s

"China’s restraint should not be seen as a sign of weakness. Instead, the country is biding its time....China’s leaders are working to shape a world in which their dominance emerges not as a climactic victory over Western interests but as a fact on the ground." www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Yikes!!! slate.com/technology/2...

AI Overview Federal deficits have generally risen under recent R presidents and seen mixed results under Democratic presidents over the past 40 years. Drivers include tax cuts and high spending, such as in the admins of GWB ($1.2 t, 2008) and DT($1.9 t, 2024), vs. Clinton, who had a surplus.

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Wall St Week Ahead: Soaring US stocks face pivotal week of tech-led earnings, Fed meeting - Reuters