The FFS Medicare population saw reduced reported heart attacks during the epidemic but an increase in severity and deaths in hospital.

A study shows that if anything, vaccinated people were less likely to experience sudden death.

The February job openings, etc, report suggests an even keel labor market.

An interesting perspective on the history of American film by examining the role of directors.

A study demonstrates how much more dangerous cold is to humans than heat.

Minnesota has a very high tax rate of all types, and the burden falls hardest on the middle class.

The second part of the abysmal chore of reviewing Strib gibberish.

Catching up on another set of missed drollery and fantasy from our local paper.

We have surge of "aliens are here" reports and discussions, but they aren't.

A new study shows little change in CO2 levels through multiple cycles of warming and cooling over the last 3 million years.

A very bad set of US debt auctions this week, with sharply higher interest rates, but likely a one-off due to the Iran situation.

More detail on domestic migration of income for Minnesota is found at a Center for the American Experiment post.

A couple of days of the Star Tribune gives you a clear sense of how dreadful the coverage is.

Minnesota has about the worst government in the country; maybe California and Illinois are worse, but it is close.

Terrible belief systems and power-made autocrats are the worst enemy of humanity and progress.