The other day, I was looking for something on my family’s wall calendar (yes, the Dalys still use a wall calendar), and came across an old event on March 15th of this year. It was a birthday party for one of my 13-year-old daughter’s schoolmates — a party my daughter… CONTINUE
On COVID-19, Trump Knew More Than He Still Lets On
On January 28 of this year, national security adviser Robert O’Brien told President Trump, “This will be the biggest national security threat you face in your presidency.” The conversation took place during a top-secret intelligence briefing at the White House, and the threat O’Brien spoke of was the coronavirus. This… CONTINUE
The Digital Acceleration of Herd Mentality
“A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it.” It’s a memorable, often quoted line from the 1997 sci-fi comedy, Men in Black, where Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) explains to his apprentice (Will Smith) why it would be a very bad idea to reveal… CONTINUE
Off the Cuff: The CARES Act vs. The Economy
The CARES Act may be good for workers, but it’s not good for the working economy. That’s the topic of my new “Off the Cuff” audio commentary. You can listen to it by clicking on the play (arrow) button below. Editor’s Note: If you enjoy these audio commentaries (along… CONTINUE
No, Fauci’s Not to Blame for our Tanking Economy
For weeks, I’ve watched elements of the MAGA-right impersonate a weather vane in a tornado, snapping in one direction from another whenever some media-conservative tosses out a stray thought on the health crisis. It’s amazing how many contradictory theories can fit into such a short span of time: striking how… CONTINUE