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Life and politics

Who is gaslighting whom?

Mr. Gambuto is right that as soon as the worst of COVID-19 is behind us, advertisers will lure us...

May 2, 2020

Is inequality unequal?

There is a Polish saying that, for a poor one, the wind always blows into the eyes. There are...

Apr 23, 2020

Human and artificial intelligence in capitalism

One cannot pass a law making Americans smarter.

Privacy or anonymity?

Most of us live in big cities where we enjoy anonymity, often mistaken as privacy.

Apr 15, 2020

Cash is king, more potent than we think

The cashless economy leaves us at the mercy of an operator. Also, a centrally controlled system can be abused...

Mar 30, 2020

Argentina – a warning to the United States and China

For about two generations, from about 1870 until 1930, Argentina was firmly among the 10 most prosperous countries in...

Feb 18, 2020

Science and money in the climate change debate

It is not about climate change but grandiose government spending for unrelated ideological reasons.

A wrong way about Huawei

The WSJ does not ask the most obvious question: What is wrong with the United States that it cannot...

Jan 15, 2020

The indolence of the political elite (informally) confirmed

America is so big that many false prophecies can find enough supporters, guaranteeing a comfortable life for the elite.

Uber explained

After all the glitter of the gig economy has faded, the bare truth emerged that passenger riding, be it...

Sep 14, 2019
Remark of the day

Will the U.S. endure for another 250 years?

July 05, 2025
Life and politics, Media

Instead of a celebratory commentary on Independence Day, Michael Smerconish reminded us that the 250th anniversary is coming next year. And he asked a provocative question: “Will the U.S. endure for another 250 years?” The answers are almost split in half, with “yes” prevailing slightly. A more interesting question would be: Do Americans today know what they need to do to keep America prosperous for the next 250 years? Do most of them even care? And those who care, do they agree on what they need to do? By looking around, one could worry if the U.S. will endure to its 250th anniversary.

Israel against Gaza and Iran

June 19, 2025
Life and politics

Gaza is a thorn in Israel’s politics. There are still speculations about why the attac...

Are comparisons to Hitler justifiable?

April 26, 2025
Life and politics, Media

In the criticism of the Trump administration’s concepts and methods of implementation, some see parallels to ...

When will DOGE be credible?

March 28, 2025
Life and politics

The interview at FOX sounded good. In the early 1990s, I was looking to expand my ...

It is much bigger than Ukraine

March 22, 2025
Ukraine

Donald Trump asks Ukraine to make territorial concessions because Russia is stronger. If we accept war as a way of resolving dispute...