Newmark's Door

"Kamala Harris Didn't Lose Because of Sexism, And Democrats Hurt Themselves When They Say She Did"

Excellent argument by Josh Barro. (Not a MAGA guy.)

"Fraud costing U.S. government hundreds of billions a year as crime rings use stolen identities"

The details--which are surely discouraging to say the least--are provided not by Elon Musk or a MAGA site, but by CBS News, frickin' 60 Minutes.

"Why Macro Forecasting Is So Hard Impossible"

One of the "15 Most Important Economic Journalists," Barry Ritholtz, weighs in on a favorite topic of this blog.

"When it Comes to Politics, Hell is not Sending its Best"

Strange goings-on in Minnesota politics. Featuring a heck of a crack: the "line between lunacy and leadership [has] been blurred beyond recognition".

"Nice Work, Governor"

A tweet directed at Florida governor Ron DeSantis. ("[I]t’s amazing what a growing population, a friendly business climate, and competent governance can do.")

See also "Guess Which State Is #1 In Higher Ed and Economy?"

"All GOP Senators Have to Do Is Not Be Dumb, So We’re in Trouble"

Ain't that the truth.

Related: "Bipartisan Economic Illiteracy".

"High Schooler Gets Tax Deductions Explained to Her From Her First Paycheck - Her Questions Are the Best!"

This is a kinda old genre, but sometimes the old ones are the best!

"Northern Soul is thriving across the U.K. thanks to Gen Z looking to dance"

Nostalgia I can support.

"Just a Little Misunderstanding"

The Contours.

"Why Messi Can Never Be Injured"

The biomechanics of the difference between injury-prone and injury-free.

"[M]an, they should’ve marketed this movie better"

A ten-minute look at the role of his Samuel L. Jackson liked best. And I fully endorse the praise of the movie.

"Dreaming"

The National.

"The Greatest Two-Hit Wonders"

For your musical trivia needs.

"Stop Your Sobbing"

Pretenders.

"A Ground Truth on Alcohol Intake"

Lengthy discussion of what scientists know and what they don't know about the possible health effects of drinking.

"Why US Men Think College Isn’t Worth It Anymore"

Because for at least some of them it isn't?

"Inbreeding: Behind the Stigma"

Key sentence: "I think it’s fair to say that children born of a consanguineous union are more likely to inherit a medical condition, especially if their parents are very close relatives, but that the problem is not as bad as Hollywood pretends it is for shock value."

Here's good news (I think)

"New urinal designs could prevent up to 265,000 gallons of urine from spilling onto the floor each day".

"Who Is to Blame for the Catastrophe of COVID School Closures?"

Interview with the author of the recent book, An Abundance of Caution. The author is quite blunt and specific in placing blame.

"Liberal Media Ditching 'Food Deserts' Term For Far More Inflammatory-Sounding 'Food Apartheid'"

As is almost always the case Liberals see a situation and offer an explanation much less obvious than the one staring them in the face.

She even concedes that near her Rainier Beach home, “we have two Safeways, the closest of which has been the site of numerous incidents of gun violence,” unwittingly highlighting the real deterrent.

Even more explicitly, "Defund The Police + Decriminalize Shoplifting = 'Food Deserts'".

"Seattle sued over nude park as city considered ‘public masturbation deterrent infrastructure’"

Ladies and gentlemen I give you America--or at least Seattle--in 2025.

"The Beanie Baby Craze Was Way Worse Than You Remember"

I disagree: I remember it pretty well.

"Fake News Narrative Of 'Empty Ports, Empty Shelves' Suffers Spectacular Implosion"

A detailed takedown of the legacy media. And with a bonus: if the chart of the Atlanta Fed's forecasts is correct, more evidence for a oft-repeated assertion on this blog: macroeconomics is hard.

"Economic Genius! Let's Have a $50 Minimum Wage!"

"Everything is easy, as long as you don't have to consider reality."

"Over 30 items here: Evidence that the climate scam is collapsing"

Encouraging but we have to wait for a while to see if these indicators last.

"Hypothesis: The woke crack up of culture and institutions that started in ~2013 was driven in significant part by the democratization of good taste that happened in the 2010s."

"However by the 2010s every small city had multiple craft breweries, plenty of tikka masala, and anyone could have instant access to any movie or music with the click of a mouse. Even getting ahold of an obscure old camera or record could be done with a click. Therefore sophisticated taste in food, music, films, etc. was no longer an effective cultural separator between someone who lived in Greenpoint or U Street and someone who lived in Tulsa or Jacksonville."

"Is It Satire?"

Unfortunately, no.

Joe Biden encouraged 10 million or more illegals to cross our borders. It was the worst violation of the rule of law in American history. And now every one of the 10 million is supposed to get a trial before being deported?