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The Psychology of Human Misjudgement – Classic Charlie Munger Full Speech (08/09/2018)

Audio of the often referred to speech by Charlie Munger on the psychology of human misjudgement given to an audience at Harvard University circa...

Why the US Silence over Saudi-Al Qaeda Alliance in Yemen? – The Real News...

The Associated Press has revealed that the US-backed Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has made secret deals with the local Al Qaida affiliate, AQAP, even...

The Fantasy of “Balanced Returns” Funding Retirement – Charles Hugh Smith (08/09/2018)

Consider how a "balanced portfolio" yielding "balanced returns" worked out for middle class retirees in Venezuela. The fantasy that a "balanced portfolio" yielding "balanced returns"...

Why Paul Manafort’s $15,000 Ostrich Jacket Wasn’t the Biggest Revelation as His Trial Begins...

Why Paul Manafort’s $15,000 Ostrich Jacket Wasn’t the Biggest Revelation as His Trial Begins — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra As the first investigation by the...

Senate Moves To Seize The Internet – Do We Need More Government Censorship? –...

Senator Mark Warner's (D-VA) office has drawn up a proposal for the US government to become much more involved in the Internet and particularly...

Audiences love the anger: Alex Jones, or someone like him, will be back –...

Audiences love the anger: Alex Jones, or someone like him, will be back Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine Confrontational characters spouting conspiracy theories and promoting...