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If you haven’t read Michael Lewis’s new book The Premonition: A Pandemic Story, I’d say it’s probably been best described by National Public Radio (NPR) as a “sweeping indictment of the CDC”. Lewis’s book starts off years before COVID-19, and it tells an extraordinary tale of the CDC’s inner culture:

In the early summer of 1798, an Irish stone mason named Philip Cunningham reached his breaking point. Cunningham was sick and tired of English rule in Ireland. And along with 50,000 of his fellow Irishmen, Cunningham picked up a weapon and started in uprising against Great Britain. Their rebellion was

Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Mayor of San Francisco Breaks Her Own Mask Policies The mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, currently forces everyone in the

On the evening of June 9, 1772, Alexander Fordyce was drunk out of his mind when he came stumbling home to his wife. As Fordyce was a widely respected London banker and senior partner at the firm Neale, James, Fordyce, and Down, this behavior was uncharacteristic… and his family was

Looking for Golden Visa flexibility… without the hefty price tag? As we’ve said before, if you’re looking to settle in Portugal, you don’t need a Golden Visa — you can get the D7 Visa without the need for a property investment. The downside — you need to be six months

Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Hospital Stops Delivering Babies Because Staff Quit Over Vaccine Mandate Lewis County General Hospital in the State of New York announced

If you’ve never heard of ‘Doug the Pug’, you’re apparently in the minority. Count me in that group too, because I had to Google him. Unsurprisingly, I found out that Doug the Pug… is a dog. He also has a massive social media following with a total audience of more

On January 17, 1961, outgoing US President Dwight Eisenhower delivered a farewell address to the nation that seems incredibly prescient these days. In his speech, Eisenhower warned his fellow citizens: “[I]n holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and

Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Australian Town Bans Men From Applying for Street-Sweeper Job The Darebin City Council, in the suburbs of Melbourne Australia, posted a

Situated in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has a LOT more to offer than just awe-inspiring architecture and a wealth of shopping opportunities. In today’s episode, we unpack why a move to Dubai might make a lot of sense for sovereign minded folks seeking to increase their quality of life

Ursula Bach was 18 years old… and six months pregnant… when she heard the news. It was August 13, 1961. And East Germany’s government started building a wall to separate East Berlin from West. Moreover, tens of thousands of East German troops had been deployed overnight to suppress protests and

Why Malaysia makes sense as a retirement destination… As a place to spend your golden years, Malaysia has a lot going for it: warm weather, sumptuous cuisine, world-class beaches and a relaxed, low-cost lifestyle has made the country extremely popular as a destination for expat retirees. Affordable medical care, high
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