WHY POLITICIANS THESE DAYS ARE SO MEDIOCRE

11 October 2024Politics, the political process at the national level, is in a disastrous state across Europe. Our politicians are mediocre and unimaginative, and in any case, they have little room to make their own decisions in the national interests, with an overbearing hegemon breathing down their necks all the time.This has lowered the quality of candidates for high office and created a vacuum into which populist parties enter, lowering the overall...

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THE INCREASE IN CANCERS AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE (25 - 40)

8 October 2024https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241004-the-puzzle-of-rising-early-onset-breast-and-colorectal-cancer-in-younger-peopleHere are the top nine suspected factors, according to this article:Obesity and metabolic syndromeUltra-processed foodsHigh sugar and processed food consumptionSleep pattern changesArtificial light exposure (including streetlights and mobile devices)Microplastics exposureIncreased antibiotic useGut microbiome disruptionOpportunistic pathogens (e.g., Fusobacterium nucleatum and E. coli)These factors are all being...

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BRITAIN'S FIFTY MOST DESIRABLE TOWNS

8 October 2024Summary of the Telegraph Article on Britain's Most Desirable Towns (2024)SUMMARY 1. OverviewA study by Savills, using census data, compiled a list of Britain's 50 most desirable towns. Factors considered include residents' job profiles, educational qualifications, health, and house prices. The South East dominates the list, with Harpenden in Hertfordshire ranking first.2. Key FindingsTop towns in the South East: Harpenden,...

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WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST IS IMMINENT - WHAT WILL BE THE EFFECT ON ASSET PRICES

 6 October 2024 Here is Joseph Wang including geopolitics in his markets weekly report (and seems to be taking sides for the point of view of the investor, though he does say he's saddened by these developments in the Middle East).The main point he is making is that Israel sees this as a generational opportunity and the window will likely be closed by the next presidential election. So if they're going to do anything they will do...

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