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News & Commentary
Giving people money helped less than I thought it would
Poverty is only partially to do with money
Kroger to close 4 Fred Meyer, QFC stores in Washington state
Capitalism is nifty this way: If they made money, they’d stay open.
Waymo and RoboTaxi
Uber without drivers, coming soon to a city near you.
Rising crime, overdoses reflect pre-pandemic trends – not drug decriminalization – PSU study finds
Note that the media headline isn’t exactly what the study reported.
Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him.
Weird that Israel would do that for no reason.
This is the Pacific Northwest on Drugs
Not a stunning outcome, really.
Rivian expects deeper loss this year, amid ‘significant uncertainty’ over trade and EV policy
Hard to see how Rivian survives in the long-term.
Sale of Big Pink, other Portland office towers drive millions in property tax losses
The doom loop continues.
The entire Sydney Sweeney jeans ad disaster, explained
Hugely successful ad campaign deemed a ‘disaster’ by CNN.
Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move
Arab states dislike Hamas. That’s not new.
Essays
News Sources
Trying to get a well-balanced meal.
Ed Davison Field
My speech at the dedication of the field
Trump and COVID-19
It’s not a hoax, and if you think it is, this essay is for you.
Stereotypes
Why I can think Americans are idiots but you’re just dandy.