Clearing the Tabs January 31, 2023

Here are some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. A lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on February 15. Also, just because I post something here does not mean I agree with it, it simply means it made me think and I think my readers might enjoy it.

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January 17
The Continuing Failure of Government-Run Healthcare in the United Kingdom

Where's the Electricity?

The Rise of the Single Woke (and Young, Democratic) Female

January 20
No More Car Ownership?

January 21
How the Californian dream became a nightmare
Once a byword for aspiration, the golden state is crumbling under the weight of ‘progressive’ ideology.

January 25

Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who’s at Fault for California’s High Energy Costs?

January 29
Milton Friedman Isn’t Required To Confirm That Monetarism Is Monetary Phrenology

The Great Train Robbery

Efforts to force Americans onto trains are largely pointless and counterproductive.

Clearing the Tabs January 15, 2023

Happy New Year!

Here are some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. A lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on January 31 as well. Also, just because I post something here does not mean I agree with it, it simply means it made me think and I think my readers might enjoy it.

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January 2
Still Wrong! New Year’s Paul Ehrlich Interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes

January 4
The collapse of the progressive economy
The future belongs to blue-collar workers

January 5

How We Learned to Be Lonely
In the early days of the pandemic, many of us got used to solitude. It’s a habit we need to break.

Can Capitalism Save Hollywood?
The gulf between elites and audiences is eroding profits throughout entertainment and news media—but signs of correction are emerging.

North America has an opportunity to lead the world
History is calling on this continent. The future depends on how we respond

January 8

What Exactly Is Conservatism: Russell Kirk Edition

Public Transit Goes Off the Rails With Fewer Riders, Dwindling Cash, Rising Crime
When riders stop taking subways and buses, it’s harder to keep up service. ‘It’s becoming a vicious cycle.’

Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax Gets a Killer Boost
Federal New Car "Kill Switch" Reg Opens Backdoor

America: a nation of giants led by pygmies
However dreadful its political class, the US’s fundamentals are overwhelmingly strong.

January 15
Climate Activism Isn't About the Planet. It's About the Boredom of the Bourgeoisie