Sunday Reads...
- Greg McNeilly
- Jun 29
- 3 min read
An irregular roundup of thought-provoking reads. Most made me go “hmm…” — none should be mistaken for endorsement.
Quote of the Day:
"You can be in the middle of a hurricane, or you can be on a calm day — north is still north. You could be in a thunderstorm — north is still north. People can yell at you — north is still north. It doesn’t change fundamental things. And in this business, right is still right, even if you stand by yourself." - Justice Clarence Thomas
SCOTUSblog Stat Pac on the 2024-25 term, here.
SCOTUS has only ever engaged in one criminal trial in its history. Read about it here.
Andrew Sullivan reflects on how the Gay Rights movement lost its way.
What is life like without a smartphone?
How teens are using their smartphones – yikes! (NSFW)
Promising! Clinical trials indicate a potential cure for Type I Diabetes.
Thank you, Lomax! One made saved over 17,000 folk songs.
What’s more surprising: That Telegram's founder has $14b to leave to his children or that he has 100 children?
The “Great Masked” ball at Versailles photos here.
A deep dive into how AI-powered digital surveillance is putting terrorists into a digital prison, empowering the highly selective targeting of mass murderers by Israeli and U.S forces.
A look at a new approach to fix the American government’s K12 education quality and outcomes.
Do we live in an Age of Feelings? I feel like we do.
Is the Internet erasing our stored knowledge and thereby reducing access?
A fascinating reflection on the late entrepreneur founder of FedEx, Fred Smith.
A listing of states by percent of Student Loan defaults is here. Remember, taking out a student loan is a contract with American taxpayers—an obligation that a person has made, and the U.S. taxpayer has fulfilled its part of the deal.
As noted in this video, major brands are leveraging AI for marketing.
Why do humans have 10 toes? Watch here.
Nine planes that changed aviation history.
The death of “influencer” marketing is reviewed.
35 best small towns.
What was the summer weather like the year you were born?
Preparing for the 249th anniversary of “The” July 4? Listen to this podcast on ideas that sparked the War of Independence. Or watch this amazing conversation on the Founding:
Have we been thinking about ADHD wrong?
Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home is up for auction, bid now!
What will be the Summer hit of 2025? The battle has ensued!
40 Summer Ice Pop recipes.
The 100 best movies of the 21st Century?
Activists and academics generally assume that homelessness has no impact on crime. Yet common sense tends to push another narrative. Now, data indicates that there is a significantly higher rate of sex offenders amongst the unhoused population.
Does mental health instruction in government schools lead to better outcomes? This columnist says “No.”
What does it cost the IRS to collect your tax dollars? Answer here.
Could hope be more critical than gratitude as a key to wellness?
Is there rampant U.S. abuse of “emergency powers”?
Americans don’t like paying for news, per this study.
PEW provides more data on Trump’s coalition – it is far more diverse than prevailing narratives.
Worst degrees for employment, here.
Watch a conversation about the American Conservative Movement at 100 years, here.
