Clearing the Tabs March 15, 2025

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 March 31. 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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March 5
Here Comes "Tarifflation"

March 6

In Southern L.A., These Cities Are Making a Comeback
The key is governance and a strong local focus.

March 12
Let's Pay a Tariff!

Trump’s Tariffs and the Income Tax

Clearing the Tabs February 28, 2025

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 March 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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February 17
California Governor Newsom has positioned the state to be a national security risk for the entire USA

February 19
Immigration, the American Way
Trump has the opportunity to steer a course between two extremes.

February 27

DOGE is waging a class war on America’s new clerisy
Elon Musk’s department represents a significant challenge to the entitled, well-paid and self-serving bureaucracy.

Clearing the Tabs February 15, 2025

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 28. 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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February 1
The return of American class politics
Trump is enabling a new aristocracy

February 4
'America first' can't be 'America alone'
Trump's 'new golden age' will require the U.S. to build bridges, even as they seek to raise tolls

February 6
Foreign Aid Reform: USAID Has a History of Funding Terrorists and Anti-American Organizations
The Biden administration created intentional loopholes that allowed foreign aid to ultimately end up in the hands of terrorist organizations.

February 10
5 of the Worst USAID Scandals in History
The agency's low points, from working with child sex abusers to enabling drug trafficking

Clearing the Tabs January 31, 2025

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 16
The Great Dumbing Down of American Education
Our road to mediocrity needs to be reversed—and fast.

Europe faces green energy immiseration. Trump is about to offer it a lifeline
Green ideology is deindustrialising the UK and the Continent. America is embracing a more abundant future

January 21
Minorities Voted For Trump, Trump Owes Them Prosperous Policy

January 22
How governable is Los Angeles?

Economies Are People, And The Capacity For People To Grow Is Limitless

January 24
These Mayors Understand How to Run a City
Armed with common sense policies, three urban leaders are fighting a patient battle against chaos.

January 26

LA fires extinguish Gavin Newsom’s presidential dream

January 30

Trump’s assault on DEI will bring us closer to a post-racial America

The biggest winners from an end to racial identity politics will be ethnic minorities themselves

Clearing the Tabs January 15, 2025

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025!

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. 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 3
Why Europe and America need each other
European elites have let their snobbery towards Trump blind them to their own interests.

January 6
DOGE a chance to finally pull the plug on high-speed rail

January 10
LA’s dreams went up in flames
Politicians are to blame for a shocking lack of preparation

Smart Growth Burns Thousands of Homes

January 14
The LA fires are the horrifying consequence of Democratic misrule
Blue states’ embrace of progressive fads over good governance was bound to end in disaster.

Clearing the Tabs December 31, 2024

Happy New Year . . . tomorrow.

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 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.

I hope 2024 was good to you and I hope 2025 treats you well. Once again, I thank you for your continued readership over the years, and I always welcome your feedback.

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December 19
The Lone Star State is soaring
America's future will be made in Texas

December 21
Elon Musk and the rise of the alt-oligarchy
The power wielded by Donald Trump’s renegade band of billionaires should concern any democrat.

December 26
California ruled with great jobs and boom times. What happened?

The battle of the oligarchs
The billionaires have chosen their sides. What does that mean for the rest of us?

December 27
Democrats Need to Get Over Their Delusions
Main Street concerns should trump the progressive Left’s unpopular views.

Freedom Is the Only Way to Beat Authoritarianism

December 30
Why both sides are right in the H-1B visas row
The tech bros and the MAGA populists could chart a new way forward.

Clearing the Tabs December 15, 2024

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 December 31 as well to round out the year. 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 as well.

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December 2
The Return of Realpolitik
Some leaders in Europe may resist a new alliance with Trump’s America, but in a world dominated by bullies, sharp elbows and unpredictability may be what the times demand.

December 4

Congress Should Reclaim Its Constitutional Authority Over Tariffs

December 11
Democrat resistance to mass deportations is a recipe for civil war
Closing the border is a necessity. But Trump will face huge political and economic resistance