G. Lion
The History of the World on an S curve
The past two centuries have been extraordinary as the industrial revolution triggered unprecedented growth. But, this growth period is almost done. To captur... … more »
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CNBC
Home builders just got a reality check - and it's not good news
"Home-builder confidence plunged to the lowest level in five months as concerns over tariffs and how they could raise the cost of housing weighed on the industry." … more »
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Marin Post.Midjourney
More than 80% of new California properties are in high fire-risk areas
The problem isn’t limited to California – across the US, nearly a third of new homes are at high risk. … more »
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CVP
Paradigm Shift - Part VII: Faster, Cheaper, Better
Proteins are the building blocks of life. They’re made up of chains of amino acids folded into complex shapes, which determine their function. Understanding the st... … more »
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Natalie Orenstein
High-end Oakland apartment buildings rocked by foreclosures and fire sales
"New buildings are being seized by lenders during a downturn in construction, rents, and tenancy." … more »
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National Parks.org
'Honestly terrifying': Yosemite National Park is in chaos
"Current and former National Park Service employees, nonprofit leaders and other Yosemite experts interviewed by SFGATE, is that decades of efforts to protect the park’s ecosystems for future generations are being derailed." … more »
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Wikipedia
Forecasting Error Puts Fed On Wrong Side Again?
"The Fed’s record of forecasting future economic growth rates is abysmal. The table below tracks the average of the Fed’s economic forecast range from 2011 vs actual GDP. The obvious problem is that the risk of policy response errors increases when future growth estimates range far from reality." … more »
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CST
Stop Mandating Building in Fire Hazard Zones
Demand Legislation Suspending Housing Mandates in High Fire ZonesPlease Sign the Petition NOW! Former Mill Valley Mayor John McCauley is leading an effort to con... … more »
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Real History
The Fragile State Of The World's Major Powers Heading Into WW2
"With worldwide economic chaos now an accepted reality, the early 1930s were a strange time for the world. Some countries could sense the gathering storm from the political revolutions happening in front of their eyes, while some carried on blissfully unaware of what was to come." … view media »
