Disingenuousnous Watch

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EJ Antoni/Heritage writes: Another month, another record high for the number of gov’t employees Well, yes. Of course, population is also at a record high. So too is nominal GDP. What to do…what to do… maybe normalize? Maybe choose a longer…

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Police State Implications of “The Adjuster’s” Assassination of UnitedHealth’s CEO [with UPDATE]

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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. I had started this post with a quest for a nickname: I couldn’t, after all, keep writing “the alleged assassin of Unitedhealth CEO Brian Thompson” over and over, and “CEO assassin” seemed too generic for the…

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Monday assorted links

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1. Nick Bostrom on The Cosmic Host. 2. Alexander Berger on the risks and benefits of kidney donation. 3. Who owns the drones flying over New Jersey (NYT)? 4. Some astronomy photos of the year. 5. al-Julani comment, on institutions. 6.…

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Bitcoin Is ‘Highly Likely’ In A Supercycle: Expert Explains Why

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Renowned macro analyst Alex Krüger posits that Bitcoin is “highly likely” in a supercycle. Krüger articulated his perspective via X, emphasizing the distinct trajectory Bitcoin is currently undertaking compared to previous market cycles. A…

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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Refinance Activity Increased Especially for Rate/Term Refinances

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by Calculated Risk on 12/09/2024 10:57:00 AM Today, in the Real Estate Newsletter: ICE Mortgage Monitor: Refinance Activity Increased Especially for Rate/Term RefinancesBrief excerpt: When mortgage rates declined in September and October, there was a surge in refinance activity, especially in…

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‘Slow, underfunded, and confusing’: Green campaigners urge government to reform nature-friendly farming schemes

The government is today facing fresh calls to beef up funding for its flagship green farming subsidy scheme or risk missing environmental targets and further deepening frustration among farmers who believe...

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Housing Dec 9th Weekly Update: Inventory down 2.3% Week-over-week, Up 26.3% Year-over-year

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by Calculated Risk on 12/09/2024 08:11:00 AM Altos reports that active single-family inventory was down 2.3% week-over-week.  Inventory is now 6.7% below the peak for the year (7 weeks ago).Inventory will now decline seasonally until early next year. The first graph…

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Recognizing Emotionally Invested Team Members And Nurturing “Emotional Ownership” For A More Resilient Firm

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Links 12/9/2024

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How and When Did Humans First Move Into the Pacific? Sapiens Climate/Environment The First Ice-Free Day in the Arctic Ocean Could Occur Before 2030, Says Researchers High North News Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land…

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