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Soviets in Afghanistan, British Empire in Palestine, Arabia, and Pakistan for decades - you can seemingly rinse and repeat these arguments at least back to the decline of the Ottoman Empire after the Crimean War if not back to Parthia vs Rome. Perhaps this time it will be different.

Without a meaningful threat from Iran it seems likely Saudi Arabia and proxies in Pakistan will need a new foreign enemy. I can't see how they maintain the current economic/political system without it. I have limited confidence in the administration's ability to redirect toward China.

Perhaps time to think about some Roth conversions - buy low??

I'm in Chapel Hill. Per the machine counter I was voter #21 today at about 7:15 AM. Seems low compared to previous Primary elections - perhaps more early voting this year?

The title of that statue will be Exodus 32.

Unlikely - "Fidelio"

Recently in Science, looking at perhaps the most fundamental Chicken or Egg question. RNA-based replication at the origin of life. QT45 - A small polymerase ribozyme that can synthesize itself and its complementary strand. Abstract The emergence of a chemical system capable of self-replication...

Only a matter of time for Anthony Richardson and Trey Lance to return for their Sr. years.

In other news Carl Fredricksen has been reported missing.

This reminded me of the Tampa win. By then Brady was good but no longer great and they won by dominating with the front 4 and a seemingly superior scheme. Also hand it the Seattle kicker and punter - I don't recall better big game punting.

Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas ponders Latin appreciation for the NFL.

Hornets on the way to winning in Houston tonight. Bulls lose. Will be tied for 10th and the play-in.

Celtics get below the Tax line and Hornets essentially just get money. It was Tillman (expiring) and $3.5M.

Clippers continue unwinding - Zubac to the Pacers for Mathurin and Jackson.

One wonders in crypto has been used for collateral for things like commercial real estate loans. Could get ugly.