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April 10 | Posted by mrossol | Interesting, Personal Development

WSJ 4/10/2020By Jessie Stuart

A friend posted on Facebook that her son’s college had closed for the rest of the year: “He and his friends are devastated.” I scrolled down to the comments. “At least he’s not a senior!” someone offered. “My daughter will never get to go back to campus.” Later I read a tweet from a... Read more

Iran-Contra Was a Better Class of Scandal

December 9 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Interesting, Noonan

As good a summary of Iran-Contra as I have heard in a long time.

WSJ  12/7/2019
During presidential scandals, members of the media often speak of the Iran-Contra affair. I’m not sure they really understand it. In retrospect that scandal was distinguished by two central, shaping characteristics. First, it was different from other scandals in... Read more

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s best advice

September 4 | Posted by mrossol | Interesting, Personal Development

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/31/billionaire-investor-warren-buffetts-best-advice.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab This one is for my children. This is good, good advice. Berkshire Hathaway CEO and self-made billionaire Warren Buffett turned 89 on Friday, August 30. He’s also celebrating his 13th wedding anniversary with his wife, Astrid. In honor of the Oracle of Omaha’s big day, CNBC Make It rounded up seven of his best pieces of life advice. Marry the right person 1 Buffett... Read more

A Sumptuous Painting Surrounded by Stories – WSJ

March 18 | Posted by mrossol | Art, Interesting, Personal Development

Sounds like what my “Art Salon” is all about! ====

There is plenty of speculation about the unknown sitter’s identity in Titian’s glittering ‘Portrait of a Lady in White,’ a work that flaunts the artist’s technical skills.
WSJ  By Tom... Read more

Geminid Meteor Shower 2018

December 13 | Posted by mrossol | Interesting, Science

I had fogotten about this event. https://www.space.com/34921-geminid-meteor-shower-guide.html  

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Against the Machine – and More

September 2 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Interesting, Ruling Class, Western Civilization

A really good article / interview. Worth the read. ============ By Tunku Varadarajan WSJ  9/1/2018  –  New York ‘I rarely have an urge to whisper,” says George Gilder—loudly—as he settles onto a divan by the window of his Times Square hotel room. I’d asked him to speak as audibly as possible into my recording device, and his response, while literal, could also serve as... Read more

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