2:00PM Water Cooler 2/1/2023 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day House Finch, Organ Pipe National Monument, Arizona, United States. “The male song is heard.” Talkative little chap! Politics “But what…
Tom Brady Says He’s Retiring, for Good This Time
Brady, whose career spanned 23 seasons and seven Super Bowl wins, announced his retirement in a social media post.
Investors Hope the Fed Won’t Dampen 2023’s Big Rally
Stocks and bonds are on an impressive run so far this year, driven by hopes the Federal Reserve will slow down, or even pause, its interest rate increases.
What Happens Next in the Debt Limit Debate?
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are meeting to discuss the debt ceiling, kicking off what’s expected to be a long and potentially damaging fight.
How Much Longer Can ‘Vote Blue No Matter Who!’ Last?
“It’s important not to overstate the damage that some perceive liberalism as having done to the Democrat’s electoral fortunes,” one scholar says.
It’s as if Nothing Ever Happened Here in China
China left its vulnerable people to fend for themselves in a deadly Covid outbreak.
Be Open to Spiritual Experience. Also, Be Really Careful.
The reasonability and risks of metaphysical experimentation.
A Nationwide Ban on TikTok Won’t Make Us More Secure
A national ban on TikTok would not solve America’s data privacy problems.
NFL great Brady retires ‘for good’
Legendary quarterback Tom Brady says he is retiring “for good” after 23 seasons in the NFL. Brady, 45, first announced his retirement on this day last year but reversed his…
‘Dr Phil’ talk show will end after 21 seasons
The news release did not specify what Mr McGraw’s new ventures will be, but the production company said he will focus on prime-time programming, scheduled for an early 2024 launch,…