Comments on: Then and now

By: AppleBetty

AppleBetty — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:25:22 +0000

neo: Thank you very much!!!

By: neo

neo — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 01:08:32 +0000

AppleBetty:

I usually start with a story someone linked, and then I’ll do a search for certain things in it that I question. For example, if the story quoted something in a speech, I search for the text of the speech to see if that’s what the person really said. If I read an assertion on the right, I try to find the counter-argument on the left if I think it’s something in question. If it’s legal, I look for the legal document or at least a summary of it (Legal Insurrection is good for that). I like certain people whom I’ve discovered to be relatively fair and honest over time, and not to apply double standards (although they may not be 100% consistent in that, someone who’s mostly consistent). I find Turley, Dershowitz, and Greenwald are often good (Andrew McCarthy used to be, but he dropped off the recommended list for me a while back). Victor Davis Hanson is usually reliable.

I also do historical research outside of newspapers, at historical sites or even sometimes at Wiki, which for history is sometimes quite good with the facts.

I find, strangely enough, that British papers are often quite good at reporting crimes in America and terrorist attacks in America.

By: AppleBetty

AppleBetty — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 01:01:14 +0000

Hi Neo.

Could you please tell us what online news sources you regularly read to keep generally up-to-date. (News, as distinct from commentary — for commentary I’ll read your blog. 😉

Thanks!

By: JimNorCal

JimNorCal — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:51:34 +0000

India, of course, will voluntarily join the new group and will also trade with dollars at times when it makes sense.
China, same.

But usage of the dollar based trading will subside. One guesses the trend will occur at first gradually then all at once.

Any country opposed to the US will join the new group. Any country who fears it could be a target of US/BigTech cancellation will hedge its bets. The most important thing to watch for at first: how much oil is bought using dollars vs other currencies.

By: JimNorCal

JimNorCal — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:38:44 +0000

MBunge: amen!

By: Art Deco

Art Deco — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:35:51 +0000

The decision to push almost 3 billion people (Russia, India & China) into trading with each other in currencies other than the dollar, will go down as one of the most short-sighted and self destructive policies in US history. India is under sanctions?

By: MBunge

MBunge — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:32:19 +0000

Saw this Tweet and just wanted to make sure everyone getting all hot and bothered about Ukraine understands the stakes are maybe a little bigger than they imagine.

Lowkey
@Lowkey0nline
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11h
The decision to push almost 3 billion people (Russia, India & China) into trading with each other in currencies other than the dollar, will go down as one of the most short-sighted and self destructive policies in US history.

Mike

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 22:32:35 +0000

Cicero – if you’re open to being surprised, The Bee Gees will surprise you. They are, in fact, almost the opposite of the impression you have formed. Not defending them at all…and of course you’re entitled to your own opinion.
A year ago you couldn’t have paid my classical-loving husband to listen to any pop song, let alone The Bee Gees. He was a (conservative) college professor throughout the student radical years and, like you, lumped it all together and labeled it…how did you put it…”permissive hyperindividualism.”
But, partly due to Neo’s influence, he has come around to appreciate the Brothers
Gibb: their values (love, home, family), their strong work ethic, their longevity in the profession, the way they overcame big challenges. And yes, their beautiful love songs. He sings me little bits….
Quick example: if you can spare 3 minutes, give “Massachusetts” a listen. It was their first #1 song (Britain). My husband’s musical ear picked up that it’s the conservative answer to hippie anthems like “Are You Going to San Francisco?” When every other group was suggesting going off to “find yourself,” The Bee Gees were saying, “Go home….”
The Brothers never really voiced the Flower Power youth culture which you deplore. Their best songs were more timeless. Their major theme, Love, was more universal. They stood apart from other groups.
Unique…on many levels. They might surprise you!

By: JimNorCal

JimNorCal — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:03:00 +0000

Cicero, your comment put me in mind of an interview I listened to yesterday.
https://www.city-journal.org/10-blocks
The episode is “Filling A Vacuum”. The author wrote a book “The Dumbest Generation” about Millennials a decade or so ago. He now has an update of how things have turned out.
Chock full of facts and and deep explanations. How that generation has lost contact with wisdom gleaned by earlier generations.

It’s 25 min but if you decide to check, 2 or 3 min will tell you if it’s worth your time.

By: Cicero

Cicero — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:27:40 +0000

Thanks, Neo.