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Ossification + Economic Shaping
Interesting article by Richard Florida, who wrote “The World is Spiky,” on reshaping America during/after this crash. There’s a lot to unpack here, but some initial notes: Increased ownership of expensive homes led to the country ossifying to a level … Continue reading
ReadyMade Magazine
It’s a great read for this economy. It’s full of useful directions on how to repurpose salvaged furniture, clothes etc but also great in-depth articles on indie entrepreneurs. I’d love to write an article for them on the security imperative … Continue reading
Additions to the Antilibrary
Jeff Rubin, formerly Chief Economist of CIBC, and a fantastic resource for understanding global contraction, has written a new book titled “Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller: Oil and the End of Globalization” which comes … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s Forecast: Snowmobiles in Congress
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capability: “Terrorism and New Age of Irregular Warfare: Challenges and Opportunities,” 3:30 PM, Room 2118, Rayburn House. Useful Congressional testimony is rare. Most consists of narrow policy prescriptions being put forward … Continue reading
Wired for War Symposium
Friends over at the Complex Terrain Laboratory have an excellent conversation going. Singer, one of (if not the) smartest guys working at a think tank, is leading. Go check it out. The book is very smart, well written, funny, and … Continue reading