The Massachusetts Abortion Law Could Backfire On Democrats

When A Society Has Reached Its Limits, Reforms No Longer Fix What's Broken Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,The most difficult part of my framework to grasp is the keystone: our system has reached its limits. The difficulty is that this is impossible to understand if one is embedded in the system's beliefs of how the world works and wedded to the system's sclerosis via self-interest.Once self-interest dominates, it locks the system into its current configuration because attempting to change anything rouses resistance from whatever interests depend on...

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for Israel to kill 30 to 40 Palestinians every night in Gaza and said there are people in the Strip “who are not worthy of life.” Ben Gvir made the comments when discussing the reduction in Israeli attacks in Gaza, though the IDF hasn’t fully stopped […]

The AI Economy, Part 1: Looking Beyond The Facade Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The US economy’s curb appeal looks great. Consider that gasoline prices are nearly $5, crude oil is trading above $100, consumer sentiment is at historically low levels, and mortgage and other interest rates have remained relatively high. Yet, despite the worrisome headwinds, the US consumer-driven economy continues to expand. However, as with a house’s curb appeal, it’s not just the headline data that defines an economy. Equally important is its supporting structure. Let’s open the door...