Relevant and even prescient commentary on news, politics and the economy.

Presidential Enrichment

Two other presidents have involved themselves in outside interests and or enriching themselves. I thought there would be more. Neither appear to be so serious today as to what they may been thought during either Johnson’s presidency. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington writes “The intensifying threat of Donald Trump’s emoluments.” Tru_p pretty much […]

Not getting hepatitis A&B vaccination can have consequences

Exposure to an environment where hepatitis is prevalent (or risk factors like diabetes, certain jobs, or travel, offering lifelong protection with just a few shots, etc.) than get the shot. If not then maybe flip a coin. I am compromised, so I opted for the A&B shots. I also travel out of country when I […]

Nine or Ten shot at Brown University

How the world looks at what happens in the United States. Fast reporting on US events and tragedies. We are faced with a tragedy at a university, Mass shooting happens so many times that even foreign news picks it up quickly. “Gunman kills two, wounds nine at US university,” Bangkok Post, 11:45 PM AZ time […]

Is Thanksgiving seasonality masking a possible longer term positive regime change in jobless claims?

 – by New Deal democrat This week’s update of initial and continuing jobless claims is a demonstration of two frames of seasonality: one in the immediate term, and one longer term stretching back several years. When we parse them out together, they suggest there may have been somewhat of a regime change that began in July […]

December 9, 2025

Letters from an American Prof. Heather Cox Richardson Since the beginning of Prof. Heather Cox Richardson’s “Letters from an American,” I have been a subscriber. I like history reads combined with current political views. The Professor provides interesting pieces covering today’s events and the past. These are not snippets of conversational information; the pieces are […]

Tariffs and Tru_p

Pulled this from several weeks ago. It seems like we are still going the tariff route even though prices are going up. There is a hint of inflation or more than a hint. Short and sweet commentary. Short one and no graphs. Tariffs and Trump Crazy: It Keeps Getting Worse Dean Baker November 25, 2025 […]

Two-Thirds of Young Americans Are Thinking About Bailing Out

This is not about baby boomers although it should include them. I believe too many of us are backing Trump. The younger citizens are getting it. They should find all of this despicable. “Nearly Two-Thirds of Young Americans Are Thinking About Getting the Heck Out of Here” (Vice) Kareem Takes on the News SUMMARY: America’s […]

FDA director lied about COVID vaccine deaths

In November 2025, Vinay Prasad, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA claimed, “career staff have found that at least 10 children have died after and because of receiving COVID-19 vaccination.” This statement was false. What’s the truth of the matter? “The final Dec. 5 memo, according to FDA employees […]

Men Are Falling Behind in Education

One piece argues it is Globalization. Such has led to the decline of traditionally male-dominated industries (e.g. in the auto and construction industries). It left many young men feeling adrift. Another piece says men are falling behind in Education. If you read New Deal democrat, you will know service level jobs make up a larger […]

Three important fundamentals-based indicators of the consumer economy: are they turning?

– by New Deal democrat Today is one day of quiet before a slew of updated statistics, including the November jobs and inflation reports, are to be reported next week (it is unclear whether others originally scheduled for next week, like building permits and starts, will also be updated). There was some housing and rental inventory […]