The Fall of the Elites

 

I provide the details here.

On My List" "Nikita"

 

Grokipedia

 

A new place for research.

Spread the word.

Civilization

 

TDS in a Nutshell

 A Large Regular has an example.

It's Just a Nudge Away

Hunter Gatherer 21C Nicholas Bate has an important assignment for us: 

Become the project manager of your destiny.

Soul on Fire

 

Good Thoughts for The New Year

 A Layman's Blog continues to be a source of wisdom and amusement.

First Paragraph

The ceremony was unique in British history, reflecting both the extraordinary longevity of the Prime Minister and his continuing domination of the political landscape. On 30 November 1954 almost the entire membership of the Commons and the Lords, as well as several officers of state and other distinguished visitors, gathered in Parliament to mark the eightieth birthday of Sir Winston Churchill, the first premier since William Gladstone to have reached that milestone. The setting was the eleventh-century Westminster Hall, whose magnificent high-vaulted timber ceiling and mighty stone walls exuded an austere medieval grandeur. Out of respect for Churchill's venerable age, special electric heating pads had been discreetly installed in his designated chair on the dais facing the audience. 

- From Attlee and Churchill: Allies in War, Adversaries in Peace by Leo McKinstry

The Teachers Retirement Association

 I've been waiting to hear more about this potential scandal in Minnesota.

A jarring quote from the New York Post story:

The TRA has also posted gains claiming it beat its own benchmark by exactly 0.2% in every period for 30 years — which Siedle calls “virtually impossible.”