Californian power utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is a company that is damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t. The company provides power to over 16 million customers in the northern two-thirds of California. It was widely blamed for destructive wildfires that struck northern California in 2017 and 2018, some of which […]
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One of the things for which Switzerland is best known is its militia system. Surrounded by mountains, the country has natural defenses against aggression. But sitting surrounded by traditional great powers Italy, France, Germany, and Austria, Switzerland has had to jealously guard its independence lest it be annexed to one of those other countries. The […]
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With an intensifying trade war with China, volatility in stock markets, and a yield curve that inverted months ago, all the signs are there that the economy is on rocky footing and heading towards a recession in the near future. But despite all those negative signs, many market analysts continue to point to the job […]
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By now most people realize that we live in the era of “woke” capitalism. Businesses will trip all over themselves to demonstrate how supportive they are of the latest idiocy embraced by social justice warriors. Whether it’s the right of men pretending to be women to use the bathroom of their choice, the right of […]
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The Bitcoin ecosystem contains a funny mix of bulls and bears. For every person who thinks that Bitcoin will hit $100,000 by the end of the year you probably have two or three who think that it will sink below $1,000. Yet despite the bearishness of many on Wall Street who think that Bitcoin is […]
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One of the bedrock principles underlying the world order is that actors are rational, that is, they’re always going to act in their own self-interest. But while that may be the case, there are certainly times in which their actions don’t always result in things helping their self-interest. Due to pride, arrogance, or miscalculation, leaders […]
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The antibiotic era has been a wonderful one for human beings, who no longer have to fear dying from infections caused by minor cuts or scratches. From penicillin to cephalexin to doxycycline, there is an antibiotic for just about every possible bacterial infection. But overuse and especially misuse of antibiotics has led to bacteria developing […]
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Every week seems to bring new news that dampens hopes for a resolution to the trade war with China. With President Trump blacklisting more Chinese technology firms due to alleged human rights abuses, China is bound to hit back soon. The country has already reacted to a single tweet by the Houston Rockets’ general manager […]
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It’s amazing how many people in recent years consider themselves to be experts in election law. They’re absolutely certain that they know that President Trump has violated federal election laws, seeking electoral assistance from foreign countries. Even those who should know better, such as members of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), make similar mistakes. So […]
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Maybe you’re a hobby gardener looking to supplement your dinner table with fresh home-grown vegetables. Or maybe you have a patch of survival land and want to grow your own food for when the stuff hits the fan. But in many areas of the country your efforts may be stunted by poor quality soil. With […]
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