First it was the abundant, depraved, free pornography, numbing the soul. Then came the cheap, potent, legal cannabis, numbing the brain. Now there’s the addictive, deceptive and destructive sports betting, numbing whatever’s left.

An under discussed issue with the high prevalence of obesity is that many overweight but not obese people come to believe that their weight is normal and healthy.

Dear Ali Winston Thank you for your email (below). Of course its intent was not in good faith nor was it evidence of genuine curiosity, but it did cause me to reflect on the scope of theWagonbox project and the growing constellation of characters around it. And I had to think

A good portion of your 'neighbours' and countrymen will turn on you under the right conditions if the media and government tell them to. Thankfully, you were given 2 years to determine who will and who won't. An invaluable lifelong gift.

Cancel your subscriptions to the Financial Times, The Economist, and the Wall Street Journal. Behind the inherited and unearned prestige, it's just people like this. Use the savings to subscribe to Bismarck Analysis Brief, where you get the real deal.

Blessed 🙏

Down 27 pounds in 6 weeks. Best part? Never hungry, and no fatigue.

Why does it matter whether a voter is a citizen? Why does it matter whether the guy in your house is a squatter? Why does it matter whether the evidence used to convict you is fabricated?

Case study: How Ed lost 30+ pounds working with me after getting nowhere with keto.

JUST IN: Federal judge rules that 9/11 hijackers must be granted posthumous citizenship and their families compensated.

Crime and disorder in wealthy urban neighborhoods is basically outrageous and I am offended by its presence there every time I encounter it. As a normal, working American, I cannot afford to live in the wealthiest urban environments. Unfortunately, like all other normal, working

Most people who say they’re “addicted to carbs” are not addicted to carbs. If they were, they’d binge eat blueberries, rice or plain potatoes. But they don’t. What they’re actually struggling with isn’t carbs: It’s junk food that happens to contain carbohydrates.

At least once a week, you should do something so intellectually demanding, that your brain hurts afterwards. Exercise for your mind is as important as exercise for your body.

Consent decrees can be a conspiracy between cities and the federal government. City councils - which are elected - don’t always work well with police departments, who just want safe streets. The council members have woke agendas, think there is over-incarceration and all that. So

Two underrated films that pair well together, featuring three of the best Gen X actors

Social app idea: select an out of state contact you want to stay in touch in, and provide their zip code, and you get a notification to call them if it’s raining in both locations at the same time on a Saturday or Sunday.