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Odds and Ends — 12 September 2026

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Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, Business, AI, and Debt:

Congress gripped by AI panic after doomsday warnings

Coronavirus and Public Health:

Widespread COVID death underreporting around the world raises broader questions about the reliability of official information

Iran:

I Have a Theory About Who Leaked a Story About Iran, and It Rhymes with A.P. Mance

Yemen:

Sure, the Houthis have never had any great love for America, but they really hate Al-Queada. Somewhere in the multiverse there’s an alternate timeline where, after 9/11, there’s a realpolitik the enemy of my enemy is my friend world where America and the Houthis became quasi-allies.

Politics:

Vance’s Closing Speech Doubles as a Glimpse at 2028

Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Republican Midterm Convention on Thursday night offered a glimpse of how he is positioning himself within the Republican Party — as a potential heir to the MAGA movement who can speak its language while attempting to broaden its appeal. The most striking throughline in his remarks was grievance, particularly around race and identity.

10 Thoughts on the Abrupt Resignation of Joe diGenova

Europe's "Less" Is Doing More Than Anyone Gives It Credit For

Every euro of EU output now takes 44% less energy than it did in 1995, and more than a third of that improvement has landed since 2019.

*———— 9/11 ————*

*———— Stark. Raving. Mad. ————*

*———— He Hates Women ————*

*———— The Epstein Coverup ————*

*———— A mari usque ad mare ————*

*———— Autocracy R Us ————*

*———— Blatant In-Your-Face Corruption ————*

*———— Melon Husk ————*

*———— Mors Imperii ————*

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Comments · 1

  • Man as if it hasn’t been a bountiful couple years for madness to report. You are probably gonna hit a whole new gear between now and the midterms!