omsmith
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“An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools.”
- EH
- EH
I only ever root for chaos in college football. Usually ends badly when it happens in politics
November 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I only ever root for chaos in college football. Usually ends badly when it happens in politics
Because Texas is at #11 in the CFP rankings and would have UVA jump them as the ACC champ???
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Because Texas is at #11 in the CFP rankings and would have UVA jump them as the ACC champ???
One of the last bastions of largely politics free entertainment
October 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
One of the last bastions of largely politics free entertainment
Another (probably primary?) motive of Trump in being partial to the Arab countries like Qatar is because they’re helping fund his corruption. Dang it, my cynicism is acting up again.
October 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Another (probably primary?) motive of Trump in being partial to the Arab countries like Qatar is because they’re helping fund his corruption. Dang it, my cynicism is acting up again.
What’s the single sentence?
October 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
What’s the single sentence?
A statement about by the creator of a 2022 kids’ show that Netflix canceled in 2023
October 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A statement about by the creator of a 2022 kids’ show that Netflix canceled in 2023
Mine was against Alabama in 2014
September 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Mine was against Alabama in 2014
UVA fans were on the field before the whistle blew, pretty sure one FSU player got trampled
September 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
UVA fans were on the field before the whistle blew, pretty sure one FSU player got trampled
Out with the Sahm Rule and in with the Sen Rule
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Out with the Sahm Rule and in with the Sen Rule
Sooo we're at the top?
September 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Sooo we're at the top?
Fair. It did feel like the end of history with Obama. Brexit and Trump were reality shattering
September 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Fair. It did feel like the end of history with Obama. Brexit and Trump were reality shattering
How would you probably characterize the later millennial cohort? Those who were in high school and college from 2006-2014? (It me)
September 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
How would you probably characterize the later millennial cohort? Those who were in high school and college from 2006-2014? (It me)
Every action is securities fraud and every investment is an ETF
September 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Every action is securities fraud and every investment is an ETF
And that’s with a 6 handle on the 30yr still
September 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
And that’s with a 6 handle on the 30yr still
What did McArdle's line about participation trophies have to do with the staffer's face?
September 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What did McArdle's line about participation trophies have to do with the staffer's face?
You think a recession is likely with large / growing deficits and good private sector balance sheets?
September 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
You think a recession is likely with large / growing deficits and good private sector balance sheets?
A team in Charlotte?? 👀
August 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A team in Charlotte?? 👀
Skanda Amarnath has said the market is already pricing in 100 BPS of cuts over the next year, and yet long-term interest rates are still high (e.g., mortgages). Will a Sept cut change this situation at all?
August 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Skanda Amarnath has said the market is already pricing in 100 BPS of cuts over the next year, and yet long-term interest rates are still high (e.g., mortgages). Will a Sept cut change this situation at all?
What are you watching that makes you think that
August 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
What are you watching that makes you think that
A great “what if” is the fiscal responses between GFC and Covid had been switched
August 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A great “what if” is the fiscal responses between GFC and Covid had been switched
“We’re making your cost of living cheaper by repealing Trump’s tariffs! Oh and reforming Corporate taxes so they pay their fair share.”
July 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“We’re making your cost of living cheaper by repealing Trump’s tariffs! Oh and reforming Corporate taxes so they pay their fair share.”
A smart admin would do a DBCFT and frame it as corporate tax reform
July 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A smart admin would do a DBCFT and frame it as corporate tax reform
Why is Tim Scott there?
July 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Why is Tim Scott there?