Does Whatever a Spidey Can
Looking forward to this book’s release on July 21.
An Opaque Shade of Green
PBS Newshour didn’t shy away from highlighting Alan Greenspan’s devotion to Ayn Rand, whose ultra-Libertarian effect on Capitalism ultimately required a hefty dose of John Maynard Keynes to save the economy.
The NYTimes has, as expected, a comprehensive Greenspan obituary.
But the ideological stamp he put on policymaking came to be associated as well with the destructive consequences of forces that emerged on his watch, including deregulation of banking and Wall Street, the loss of American jobs to free trade and persistent concerns about bubbles in stock and housing prices.
Also from last night’s PBS Newshour, is this reminder of Al Gore’s inconvenient truth.
Colbert & Peanuts & Ben & Jerry
Last week the upshot of Stephen Colbert’s parting shot at CBS, involving Peanuts, was revealed.
I’m glad that’s settled, but what about my very favorite ice cream, Americone Dream, which contains no peanuts?
Oooooo … new patriotic packaging!
Sony Does it Again
Sony’s latest wired USB-C DAC/amp IEM, with mic, only $17 $16 on Prime Day. Ignore the negative Amazon reviews. These are super duper.* I didn’t even need to dig through my collection of silicone tips. The largest of the three pairs that came with the set fits perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLMMZQT
* Note: I don’t make money from promoting products. As stated on my Contact page, “This is a self-hosted, ad-free hobby blog. It isn’t a source of income in any way.”
Morning Coffee Listening
With Wall Street in retreat, Paul Krugman chats for half an hour about our Trumpy world, while I enjoy my instant coffee.