Chet Collins

BREAKING: Husband Wins Argument – UPDATE: Nope Never Mind - The Babylon Bee

Larson did not win the argument AT ALL and in fact is in HUGE TROUBLE.

Ice (2021)

Texas Cold’Em: Power Outages Are Political - WSJ

A coal plant might keep 90 days of fuel on hand. A nuclear plant needs refueling every two years. Gas-fired power plants have no such supply buffer. They depend on just-in-time fuel delivery.

Just-in-time delivery: great for shareholders, miserable for consumers.

The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage - WSJ

On present trend, this week’s Texas fiasco is coming soon to a cold winter or hot summer near you.

The scariest idea of all.

I’m all in for green energy, but the technology must perform on the most critical of days. We aren’t there yet and can risk life and property until we are.

Nice to look at. Also, bright.

People Who Moved To Texas From California Finally Feeling At Home Now That Power Is Out - The Babylon Bee

“Ah… just like old Gavin Newsom used to do back in Cali,” said local resident Alice Muggins while lighting candles around the house. “I just wasn’t used to having electrical power all the time and it felt really weird. Now, it feels a little more like home!”

Bill Gates Has a Master Plan for Battling Climate Change - WSJ

Bill Gates was at his lakeside compound in Seattle, gearing up for his next effort to save the planet from mass extinction.

I can only assume it was spending $4.7B to take a 30% stake in the world’s largest private jet firm.

Facebook Meets Apple in Clash of the Tech Titans—‘We Need to Inflict Pain’ - WSJ

Apple also receives billions of dollars a year from Alphabet Inc.’s Google, for making the search giant the default search engine on Apple’s Safari browser. Google’s profits are largely derived from the kind of data-gathering on users that Mr. Cook and other Apple leaders have sharply criticized Facebook for doing.

Trump Now Most Acquitted President In History - The Babylon Bee

According to sources, Clinton will be handing over his giant gold “most acquitted ever” trophy to Trump in Mar-a-Lago next week.

2022 Beijing Olympic Games Loom as Test for Corporate Sponsors - WSJ

Some sponsors are hoping the globalized romanticism of the Games will supersede messy political realities.

Yeah, just a few minor messy political issues like arbitrary detention, one million Muslims in concentration camps, suppression of democracy movements, massive internal surveillance, hostage diplomacy, bullying regional neighbors, and stealing IP. Nothing to risk your business over!

Money talks. Or in this case, keeps silent.

Slouching Toward Post-Journalism - City Journal

Today, nobody under 85 would look for news in a newspaper.

Objection: facts not in evidence.

But the point is taken.

Disney Posts Job Ad Looking For Strong, Fierce Women Who Are Also Obedient, Submissive, And Docile - The Babylon Bee

“What did she expect after using her platform to stand for what she believes in? What does she think this is? A Disney movie?!”

Biden Orders Kung Pao Chicken During First Official Call With China - The Babylon Bee

Anonymous sources inside the White House say Biden is frustrated after waiting for over 12 hours for his order to show up, promising to “never order from China again.”

This is a common mistake for first time Chief Executives. Mexico never delivered Trump’s burrito and we all know how that ended.

Facebook Working on Smart Watch to Compete With Apple Watch - MacRumors

Facebook plans to sell the smart watch at close to its production cost

Heck, they’ll pay you to know every intimate detail about you!

Breaking: Apparently There’s An Impeachment Or Something - The Babylon Bee

we’re not really sure because no one is really paying attention to it and it looks pretty lame

Bernie Sanders Comes Out Against $15 Minimum Wage After Finding Out It Requires At Least An Hour’s Work - The Babylon Bee

Sanders has spent his 79 years on Earth avoiding any sort of work whatsoever, which is why he was disgusted when he found out the bill he had been fighting for was all about people having to do actual labor. “Can’t we just have billionaires do all the work and then give everyone else money?”

Progressive Pleased To Discover That Hell Has No Climate Change - The Babylon Bee

They will not, however, ever have to suffer the devastating effects of slow temperature fluctuations over the span of a century.

How Much Does a C-Section Cost? At One Hospital, Anywhere From $6,241 to $60,584. - WSJ

The rate the hospital charges depends on the insurance plan covering the birth. At the bottom end of the scale is a local health plan that serves largely Medicaid recipients. At the top are prices for women whose plans don’t have the San Francisco hospital in their insurers’ network.

This plan to force hospital disclosure on prices is basically meaningless. The United States has the most advanced healthcare system in the world, with the lion’s share of innovation and new pharmaceuticals available to patients. It isn’t outrageous that you go to providers and facilities that your insurance plan has contracts with through which costs can be controlled.

The main driver of healthcare spending isn’t different pricing for service depending on your insurance carrier. The main drivers are over-utilization and inappropriate use of points of care.

American obesity increased 12 points from 2000 - 2018 with the rate of morbid obesity nearly doubling over the same time period. That’s an area where we can make meaningful improvements for both patient outcomes and patient finances. If only we could get the 42.4% of obese adults to make better lifestyle decisions.