Sunday Reads...
- Greg McNeilly
- May 18
- 2 min read
An irregular roundup of thought-provoking reads. Most made me go “hmm…” — none should be mistaken for endorsement.
Quote of the Day:
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect)." - Mark Twain.
Michigan’s “Stonehenge,” submerged, of course.
Fantastic footage of a “fog tsunami” rolling in off Lake Michigan.
Decoding Pope Leo’s Coat of Arms.
How China recruits spies at American universities.
Rene Girard and the American Right are explored in this essay.
Reflections on the U.S. national debt.
This study suggests that "False Flag" operations tend to undermine a regime's attempts to garner support for war.
The legendary Steven Pinker discusses Harvard and whether it “can be saved.”
Details on how Qatar invested $100 billion into American institutions and universities to build support for terrorism and antisemitism.
The rise of padel – the “sport.”
Turning public benches into teeter-totters?
Reflections on Justice David Souter.
Some science-backed common sense on longevity habits, here.
Why do grocery stores play music? To increase our consumption.
Leo XIV and the pro-free market tradition.
A walk in the woods is better than the best podcast.
Charting the average age at which people marry.
331 films mashed up to provide the lyrics to Eminem's "Lose Yourself." Watch:
The “generation” you are in has a different travel style, which is noted here.
Cannes kicked off this past week; here’s a round-up of some of the many ballyhooed flicks.
Unpacking China’s Arctic ambitions.
This study suggests that billionaire women are less diverse in mate selection (a.k.a. illiberal) compared to billionaire men.
The best cask finished whiskies are listed here.
An essay and reflection deconstructing the history of “happiness.”
The connection between curiosity and adaptability to change is noted in this neuroscience reflection.
If a Member of Congress has served in the military, this study says they are more likely to support going to war or use of force in foreign affairs.
Glenn Loury discusses the value of the modern university here.
Details emerge of Harvard’s complicated scheme of discrimination.
Yet another research study that suggests that government mandated wage laws have zero impact upon efforts to elivate poverty.
This study finds that welfare recipients vote at lower rates. If correlation is causation (it ain't), then we can increase voter turnout by limiting welfare more.
Open access to 5+ million Smithsonian artifacts, here.
How are genes edited? Watch:
