Monthly Archives: November 2022

About Those Huge Child Mortality Rates in Iraq Under UN Sanctions…

Posted on November 25, 2022 by David Roman

Yes. You know what I’m going to write, uh? Of course it was never like it was presented, not even close. It’s beautifully explained in this Reddit post. So I’ll just copy and paste:

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Canibalismo durante la Revolución Cultural China (y cosas peores)

Posted on November 20, 2022 by David Roman

China es hoy el país más rico del mundo, y un país con márgenes de libertad para el ciudadano de a pie mucho mayores de lo que se piensa fuera de China, y que no tienen ni comparación con la … Continue reading →

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Is The Flynn Effect Real?

Posted on November 10, 2022 by David Roman

No. Of course it isn’t. Betteridge’s law of headlines is an adage that states: “Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.” This law is named after Ian Betteridge, a British technology journalist … Continue reading →

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Cómo lavar dinero negro usando el mercado de arte moderno, en 12 cómodos conceptos

Posted on November 9, 2022 by David Roman

(Este texto fue publicado con anterioridad en Finanzas Políticas) Siempre he pensado que es importante que el periodismo haga contribuciones prácticas a la vida de la gente. Por ejemplo, puede que haya lectores míos que tengan cientos de miles de … Continue reading →

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Fuck Yeah: Behold the American Service-Members Protection Act

Posted on November 5, 2022 by David Roman

It’s not simply that America doesn’t recognize the “rules-based international order,” it’s that it has laws in the books that just say “fuck the rules-based international order, bitch.” You can go to any social media with a search function, or … Continue reading →

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