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• Uncertainty About the Future as a Factor in Declining Fertility

  Anna Louie Sussman, Why So Few Babies? We Might Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All. NYTimes, May 7, 2026. The collective reluctance to procreate is... Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Bbenzon
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• Some Other Flowers

  

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  The 07 may 2026 by   Bbenzon
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• Invention and Greatness: Jevons, Linnaeus, Darwin, and Pound’s Typology [MR-Aux]

  I was curious about the fact that Jevons is barely even mentioned in Cowen’s recent book, GOAT: Who is the Greatest Economist of all Time and Why Does it Matter... Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Bbenzon
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• Trump Regime Betrays Afghan Refugees

  

  I recall when, during the Syrian refugee crisis, I wrote something unfavorably comparing America with Germany. My daughter — working in the Middle East on... Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Fsrcoin
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• Court Orders Release of Apparent Epstein Suicide Note, but Case is Clouded by th...

  

  A suicide note that appears to be written by the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has been released as part of a court case involving The New York Times,... Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Rogershuler
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• Snowballs in Spring

  

  Things snowball sometimes, even in the spring.  Weekends are among the most sacred of times when you work a 9-2-5.  They do double-duty as recovery time as... Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• May 6, 2026 Trump Fitness Award, Physical Fitness & S...

  

  May 6, 2026 Trump Fitness Award, Physical Fitness Sports Month, Astronaut Day, TrumpRx Report, America250 Culper Spy Ring, And More By S.E. Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Susanduclos
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• Trump Job Approval Is Negative Among All Groups (Except Republicans)

  

  The chart above reflects the results of the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between May 1st and 4th of a nationwide sample of 1,573 adults (including 1,409... Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Jobsanger
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• Toast

  

  Political Cartoon is by Bruce Plante at Cagle.com. Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Jobsanger
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• Health Care Costs Will Be A Big Issue For Most Voters This Year

  

  The charts above are from the Kaiser Family Foundation Poll -- done between April 14th and 19th of a nationwide sample of 1,343 adults, with a 3 point margin... Read more

  The 07 may 2026 by   Jobsanger
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