This week, we discuss a new framework to measure human potential; RAND CEO and president Michael Rich’s plan to retire; what factors are associated with prescription drug shortages; Army enlistment waivers in the age of legal marijuana; when and how quantum technologies might be used; and the legal barriers to supervised drug consumption sites. Photo… Continue reading ‘GDP2,’ RAND President and CEO to Retire, Quantum Technology: RAND Weekly Recap
Remember Strikes? The Pendulum Swings Back…
Authored by John Rubino via DollarCollapse.com, Years (and years) ago, I was an unskilled 17- year-old who needed a job. So I drove out to a “foundry” (a factory that makes things out of molten metal) on the edge of town and asked if they needed any more workers. They said yes, hired me on… Continue reading Remember Strikes? The Pendulum Swings Back…
Pauline Dakin & the Weird World
Podcast: Download MYS163: When Pauline Dakin’s mother finally revealed why she’d had such a bizarre childhood it explained so much. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli reveal that this was only the beginning however, and what she would subsequently find out would change everything again. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email… Continue reading Pauline Dakin & the Weird World
How Avis Broke the Dow Jones Transportation Average
Avis (NASDAQ: CAR), the rental car company, is a meme stock now. This is the same company whose bonds yielded 22% just 18 months ago due to fears of it following competitor Hertz into bankruptcy. And meme stocks have consequences. Just as GameStop changed the landscape of short-term trading in January of this year,… Continue reading How Avis Broke the Dow Jones Transportation Average
Exorcist Diary: Demon of Abortion Reveals its Name
“Lucy” is possessed and being tortured nightly by the demons. They taunt her, mark her body with scratches and burns, claim that they own her, and often twist her bad leg, which is excruciating for her. Demons are merciless and relentless. After a number of intense exorcism sessions, the demons were weakening. It seemed to… Continue reading Exorcist Diary: Demon of Abortion Reveals its Name
Landmark Alzheimer’s Drug Approval Confounds Research Community
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval yesterday of the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in 18 years was welcomed by some patients looking for hope against an intractable condition. But for many researchers it came as a surprise — and a disappointment. Aducanumab — developed by biotechnology company Biogen in Cambridge, Massachusetts… Continue reading Landmark Alzheimer’s Drug Approval Confounds Research Community
Addressing Immigration Doesn’t End at the Border—Schools Need Help
Oakland’s Rudsdale Newcomer High School—as its name implies—has a distinct student body: recent immigrant teens. Most came to California from Central America or Mexico. Many are in the country without legal immigration status or are seeking asylum here. Some came to the United States alone. These dislocated students confront the expected challenges, including interrupted schooling… Continue reading Addressing Immigration Doesn’t End at the Border—Schools Need Help
NYC Firefighters Union Tells Members To Defy Vaccine Mandate; NYPD Union Loses Bid To Halt
Members of New York’s finest are pushing back against Covid-19 vaccine mandates to the point of civil disobedience. On Wednesday, the head of the New York City firefighters union said that he told unvaccinated members to report for duty regardless of an order from Mayor Bill de Blasio threatening to place them on unpaid leave… Continue reading NYC Firefighters Union Tells Members To Defy Vaccine Mandate; NYPD Union Loses Bid To Halt
Border Patrol Ghost (Luis Santiago, San Diego Ghost Story)
Podcast: Download MYS164: The US-Mexico border in San Diego sees thousands of people cross back and forth every year, but few people know that in the 1990s, the area got a reputation as a paranormal hotspot. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine one ghost story from the border and what could explain it. Get all… Continue reading Border Patrol Ghost (Luis Santiago, San Diego Ghost Story)
7 Dos and Don’ts of Trading in a Small Account
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