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Why Europe should put up trade barriers against Chinese goods
There are benefits far beyond protectionism.
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I'm kind of over the whole "Anti-monopoly" movement
The struggle against excessive corporate power needs better standard-bearers.
Jun 4
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How much more software do we really need?
Probably a lot, but not necessarily the kinds people have made money on so far.
Jun 2
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May 2026
The way we treat pigs is a sin
The practice of "crating" is torture, plain and simple. Voters want to end it, but Congress might not let them.
May 31
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America needs liberal nationalism back
The most successful ideology of the 20th century is still right for the 21st.
May 29
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Your future job will be to keep AI on task
The one thing humans will always be comparatively good at is knowing what we want.
May 27
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Are you tired of the Trump era yet?
Every few weeks there's a new disaster that would have sunk any other president.
May 25
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America is heading for a debtpocalypse
But if we act now, we can avert disaster.
May 23
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Roundup #82: Staring in wonder at the world
Crime; ICE raids; AI hate; Oligarchy; AI math; Small businesses; Neoliberal Claude; Slacker AGI; The Technium
May 21
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All non-drone militaries are obsolete
All warfare is drone warfare now.
May 19
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Dating advice for men
Don't believe the incel stuff. Romance is very possible for regular, average men.
May 17
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Yes, Europeans are poorer than Americans
Comfortable, leisurely, pleasant stagnation is just not good enough for the modern age.
May 15
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