Clearing the Tabs June 15, 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 June 30. 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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June 1
Blowback!
Big Wind's getting spiked from Iowa to Ireland; Renewable Rejection Database tally hits 523.

June 6
Publication Day!

June 8
Danielle Smith's pro-growth rebellion a sign of things to come
Canada and the U.S. are witnessing an increasingly stark divide between advocates of degrowth and financial prosperity

June 9
The greatest generational conflict
Youth alienation isn't confined to the West

No U
The nuclear renaissance needs dozens of tons of nuclear fuel. We don’t have it.

June 13
Climate Activism—Not Climate Change—Is the Real Racist Force. Africans Deserve Electricity

June 14

Over $400 Billion in COVID Aid Was Stolen or Wasted
A new Associated Press analysis of government data suggests 10 percent of all COVID aid was lost to fraud or theft. That figure will likely grow.

The U.S. Tax Rate on Capital is Rising

June 15

Myth of Big Oil’s Funding of Climate Scepticism vs Reality of Big Green’s Billions Driving Climate Alarmism

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