Weekly Top Ten in Two Minutes.
House of Pain, Metallica, and Van Halen.
Virginia FREE Fridays today at 3pm - Special Guest Attorney General Jason Miyares.
Interesting graphic on Virginia’s GDP growth relative to other states.
For all the electeds out there, please know the difference between revenue and income. Unlike the person who tweeted this out - assuming, of course, it was not Rep. Khanna:
Provoking a thought with straight up data.
Speaking of tweets and straight up, here’s a truth bomb:
If you ever wonder why some people will ALWAYS support Donald Trump, refer back to this tweet.
And if you ever wonder why some people will NEVER support Donald Trump, refer to this video of Trump’s Attorney General William Barr:
Interesting editorial forwarded by a friend in Europe on business travel. It comes from the Financial Times - click here. Subject Harvard admissions.
Spoiler alert!43% of Harvard admissions are ALDC or Athletics, Legacy, Dean’s list (donors) or Children of faculty and staff.
Harvard has a $56,000,000,000 (billion) endowment for 7k undergraduates and 14k post grads. Math check me - but is that $2.6MM per student?
Reposting this Gallup polling graphic on the rise of social conservatism.
Why this matters - it coincides with a DROP in church attendance.
Meaning? It’s deeply cultural, has no perceived “home”, is safer from assault, and therefore can grow.
Also reposting this graphic:
The riots in France offer a chance to recall that the Left and Right originate from the French Revolution. If one supported the Revolution, one sat on the Left in the National Assembly and if one opposed the Revolution one sat on the Right. Quick good read The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Harms America
Speaking of history…let’s explore once again Motive Attribution Asymmetry.
Princeton study here and Arthur Brooks op-ed in NYT HERE with this excerpt:
The researchers found that the average Republican and the average Democrat today suffer from a level of motive attribution asymmetry that is comparable with that of Palestinians and Israelis. Each side thinks it is driven by benevolence, while the other is evil and motivated by hatred — and is therefore an enemy with whom one cannot negotiate or compromise.
So when you think about Democrats and Republicans, start to visualize this reality:
Some weekend coping opportunities:
Apple TV - Movies: Tetris and The Greatest Beer Run; and don’t miss The Morning Show.
Wimbledon
Major League Baseball - Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays - top two teams in MLB.
Shrimp fra diavola by Giada de Laurentiis - made it last night and served it over open face focaccia (yes homemade - it’s easy), roasted summer veggies - red onion, squash, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. Glorious with a dry white.
Serious napping. Just crank the A/C and get under the covers.
Or just crank these tunes:
Or this head banging version from Moscow 1991:
Commies never stood a chance.
1.6 MILLION in attendance.
Freedom.
Viva.