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Debbie Harry a/k/a “Blondie” was one of my favorite artists when I was growing up!

Today (14 July) is “Bastille Day” in France!

In his latest New York Times column, Ross Douthat explains the significance of the Seven Years’ War, also known as the French and Indian War. (Hat tip: who else but the amazing Tyler Cowen?) Here is an excerpt from Douthat’s … Continue reading →

In response to Tyler Cowen’s recent post “Is Haiti governable right now? (at all)” — spoiler alert: his answer is “no” — I want to ask a different and more pragmatic question: What would be the best way to help … Continue reading →

Is TikTok the best thing since sliced bread? I have recently been featuring a wide variety of Tweets on most Tuesdays, so why not a “Tuesday TikTok” series as well? As it happens, now that TikTok has extended the maximum … Continue reading →

Fuck you! You can beat us, call us names, throw us in jail, cut off our Internet, etc., but you will never defeat or destroy our desire for liberty.

¿Quién le dijo que Cuba es de ustedes?/Si mi Cuba es de toda mi gente — from the song “Patria y Vida,” see my previous blog post.

Update (7/13): More details here, via NPR. This Cuban hip-hop song (see video below), has become one of the unofficial anthems for young people in Cuba. The song’s title “Patria y Vida” offers a powerful symbolic rebuttal to the official … Continue reading →

Introduction (00:00) What is Suborbital Spaceflight? (01:30) Virgin Galactic’s “SpaceShipTwo” (05:50) Blue Origin’s “New Shepard” (12:45) Side-by-Side Comparison (20:50) Summary (24:45)

The final is tonight (10 July) at 8pm EST!