I bet you've seen a bunch of graphs like this one. I could add more EU nations and the picture is often the same. The US is a cesspool of violence. Or is it? Has the US media ramped things up to scare you and create engagement. I did a deep dive with Claude to get to the answers. Before we start, you're welcome! First off, we are globally speaking middle of the road. Africa, Latin America are all worse...much worse. On the other hand, much of Europe puts us to shame. Other

Who needs them! Those dirty capitalists. I say run the whole motley crew out of town and turn the city into a giant commune. Then start at the top of the list and get rid of Boeing, Microsoft and especially Amazon. Socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson walks back stinging comments about Starbucks, as fears mount that coffee giant may pull out of liberal city By David Propper Published May 20, 2026 Seattle’s lefty Mayor Katie Wilson admitted she was wrong to slam Starbucks a

Hey, you don't ask, you don't get. I appreciate he's asking the big guy for the order. Then again, I think he's a great candidate to be a tour guide. Son of Sam killer David Berkowitz predicts he’ll go to heaven, tells The Post why he ditched parole hearing By Steven Vago Published May 21, 2026, Add The New York Post on GoogleSon of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz boldly predicted he’ll see heaven — sparking fury from a survivor of his reign of terror who angrily declared

Listen, if the Dark Lord says were close to a deal, we're close to a deal. I believe him. No, excuse I am NOT retarded! And I deeply resent being characterized that way. Oil falls below $100 per barrel as Trump says Iran talks are in final stages West Texas Intermediate dropped nearly 6% on Wednesday after Trump said negotiations with Tehran are nearly complete By Cris Tolomia, Quartz Media Published 18 hours ago | Oil prices fell below $100 a barrel on Wednesday after Presi

One word, small modular nuclear power generation. Enough said. Ok that's five words. Sue me. A little context. Over 200 ships in the US Navy have been power for over two decades without incident by small nuclear reactors. This technology can and must be transferred for public use and data center use. This will take time and create logistical challenges. It's not easy but hypothetically doable over time. In the meantime it will be a rough road. America's power grid can't

A small price to pay for the satisfaction of feeling "green", sorry "woke & green". I know you're waiting for me to fire up some of that Snitz special sauce (ergo metrics). Does the Wall St Journal give you this? Who's your daddy! Germany’s Slow Industrial Suicide The climate left is achieving its goal of de-industrialization. By The Editorial Board, WSJ May 20, 2026 5:32 pm ET Volkswagen cars in Emden, Germany Ina Fassbender/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images If the road to

The force is very strong with Zeihan.

This is rough. If you want to work for the Devil you might need to fly over to Iran for an interview with the IRGC. Meta Begins Laying Off Thousands of Employees as It Transforms Around AI The cuts of roughly 8,000 jobs, or 10% of staff, are meant to offset the cost of the company’s AI investments By Meghan Bobrowsky and Raffaele Huang, WSJ Updated May 20, 2026 Meta Platforms began laying off thousands of employees. Meta Platforms META 0.41%increase; green up pointing triang

Another reason to be extraordinarily weary of trusting the f-cking Chinese government. Did the NIH and CDC drop the ball...noooooo! Hahah.

For the 2nd year in a row, the Spritzler Report has beaten the National Enquirer and Spirit Airlines for customer satisfaction. Which companies have the best and worst reputations, according to Americans? The 2026 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation ranking suggests the US prefers Big Tech to Big Media. Millie Giles, Sherwood News May 20, 2026 Since 2019, The Harris Poll and Axios have published an annual ranking based on corporate repute, conducted by asking thousands of Americ

For god's sake. Grow a pair and buy a 911. 1. Europe’s Quiet Revolt Against Cars 🇩🇰 Copenhagen has become one of the world’s premier cycling cities, with nearly half of all commutes happening by bike. Dedicated cycling highways make daily travel faster and cheaper than driving for many residents. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam continues removing parking spaces and converting streets into pedestrian-friendly public areas filled with cafes, greenery, and bike lanes. 🇫🇷 Paris has aggressive

I have assured Lord Voldemort that the Spritzler Report is squarely behind him and wishes to "live". I am his humble liege. Trump’s Endorsement Machine Steamrolls Republican Dissent Trump’s vanquishing of Thomas Massie is warning shot to Republicans considering break with president By Ken Thomas, WSJ May 20, 2026 5:30 am ET In Kentucky’s primary, a challenger backed by President Trump defeated Rep. Thomas Massie, signaling Trump’s enduring grip on his base. View more WASHING

I bet you weren't worred. Iran with a nuclear bomb...what could go wrong. Why invade? Leave them alone, they won't mess with anybody? How Iran Got to the Nuclear Threshold on the Watch of Three U.S. Presidents Tehran expanded its atomic program after Trump quit the 2015 nuclear deal and then accelerated its work under Biden By Laurence Norman and Michael R. Gordon, WSJ May 19, 2026 President Trump is confronting a challenge with Iran’s nuclear program that is partly of his o

OMG, nobody likes a whiner! Fine, perhaps your electric bill may spike and you'll be thrown out of your job. Grow a pair and find another line of work. Wait, I know what you're thinking! Snitz where can I go to live next to one of these. I am your humble servant! AI data centers are becoming America’s newest political villain New research projects U.S. wholesale electricity costs could rise as much as 29% by decade's end, fueling a fast-growing political crisis for the indus

Eye opening overview.

Was Obama a great President or the Greatest President of all time?

Spritz fires up Claude to produce some data (served up hot). Sure it's tough to gain admittance to Med School (plus you'll work like and indentured servant) but you'll get a job (plus a white lab coat). A few things worth pulling out from these numbers: The narrative that "humanities majors can't get jobs" hasn't held up in the 2024 data. English and history undergrads (4.6%) are doing slightly better than the overall recent-grad rate (5.7%), and philosophy (3.2%) is doing b

Is the Age of College Coddling Coming to a Close? Higher-ed leaders seem to be coming to their senses, thanks in part to Trump and GOP lawmakers. By Allysia Finley, WSJ May 17, 2026 2:07 pm ET In a trenchant critique of higher education, “The Coddling of the American Mind” (2018), Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff argued that academia’s efforts to shield young people from discomfort and challenges was producing a generation of bubble kids. They took aim at campus cancel cultu

So I fire up some Ozempic to lose weight, take for 4-5 years and lose weight plus muscle mass. Then I stop taking the drug eventually and find that the weight comes back but not the muscle. Is the Weight-Loss Drug Revolution Causing a Frailty Epidemic? As millions flock to GLP-1s, doctors warn the drugs can cause rapid and significant muscle loss By Natasha Dangoor, WSJ May 17, 2026 12:00 pm ET GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cause rapid, significant lean muscle mass loss, up to 10%