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Sep 19, 20223 min read
Whisky Tango Foxtrot: One China
Washington's One China Policy and "strategic ambiguity" explained. Spoiler: It's logically incoherent, but that's by design.
Sep 16, 20224 min read
Whiskey Money
Scott Anderson, George Washington's farm manager, didn't invent American whiskey, he invented rye.
Sep 15, 20224 min read
Roll Tide Roll
Ukraine takes Kharkiv in counter-offensive. Russians are getting worried, the Kremlin plays it clueless.
Sep 13, 20226 min read
El Bitcoin!
El Salvador's Nayib Bukele has doubled down with his country's limited money to become bitcoin's ultimate crypto tech-bro.
Sep 12, 20222 min read
A Bear Market in the Woods
The Fed's strong approach to inflation has led to a double whammy in the bond market.
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Gin on a Strange Patio
Fever Tree Lime & Yuzu with Gin - the perfect Labor Day cocktail for a strange patio. Or beer, beer works too.
Aug 22, 20224 min read
August in Ukraine
Ahead of the Kherson counter-offensive, August in Ukraine has been a lively month. But it may still be a long winter.
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Bad Fences, Bad Neighbors
Speaker Nancy Pelosi wanted one more swing at China before headed to pasture. Her timing was terrible.
Jul 29, 20223 min read
Don't Drink a "Dirty Shirley"
The New York Times recommends the Dirty Shirley. The 4717 does not. We're right.
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