May
04
THE NEXT STOCK MARKET CRASH
I. HOW IT HAPPENS
Here’s how it happens.
In March, inflation spiked, thanks to Trump’s ill-fated war on
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Umair
May
04
HOW TO BE A PERSON IN TIMES AS TERRIBLE AS THESE
I. TIMES AS TERRIBLE AS THESE
I find myself wondering these days. What it means to be a man. To
8 min read
May
03
WHY WE ALL FEEL LIKE GIVING UP (AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT)
Look at the world with me. What do you see in people?
I see people feeling like giving up. Surrendering,
3 min read
May
02
THE NEW WORLD OF BRUTALISM WE'RE LIVING IN NOW
If you’re perplexed and unsettled by the state of the world these days, here’s a concept for you.
4 min read
Apr
30
I KNOW WHY THE STOCK MARKET'S GOING HAYWIRE. DOOMTRADING.
Just looking at the stock market these days is enough to make you frown, bite your nails, and scream into
3 min read
Apr
29
WHY THE ECONOMY IS A HOUSE OF CARDS...IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
I. HOW LONG CAN IT LAST?
How long can it last? The world is in crisis. Much of it, caused
8 min read
Apr
28
THE YEAR OUR CIVILIZATION BEGAN TO DIE (AND NOBODY CARED)
I. THE YEAR THINGS BEGAN TO IMPLODE
You can feel it in everything around you. Headlines. People. Events. The fatalism,
10 min read
Apr
28
THE CATASTROPHIC STATE OF LOVE, OR THE TROUBLE WITH MEN THESE DAYS
I. THE RITUAL
There’s a scene that unfolds before me day after day at the cafe. A ritual, with
19 min read
Apr
28
HOW THE ECONOMY REALLY WORKS (OR, TECH, AI, THE PAST, AND THE FUTURE
I. THE MAGNIFICENT FIVE AND A HALF
There’s a myth in finance, economics, and business. That things change. They
7 min read
Apr
22
THE QUESTION OF LIVING IN A COLLAPSING WORLD
I. A TINY LITTLE ONE EYED DOG
There I was, standing on the pretty cobblestone street in between two of
11 min read