Steve Bannon Surrenders to FBI to Face Contempt Charges - WSJ

The indictment marks the first such criminal case for the Justice Department in decades. Attorney General Merrick Garland has said it underscored the agency’s commitment to pursuing equal justice regardless of politics.

Does it, tho?

I’m no Bannon fan, but this does not have the optics of Justice.

Apple Imposing Strict Terms on U.S. States for Digital IDs in Wallet App - MacRumors

The company requires states to independently maintain the systems used to issue and service credentials, hire project managers to respond to Apple’s inquiries, verify IDs, perform quality testing to ensure that digital IDs meet Apple’s requirements, “prominently” market the feature, “proactively” offer digital IDs whenever a citizen gets a new or replacement card, and encourage state and federal government agencies to widely adopt digital IDs.

I’m interested in this idea, having my license on my phone, but I hope my state looks at these terms and tells Apple to pound sand. Completely inappropriate for a private technology to dictate terms to a governmental agency over a program that benefits the private company’s bottomline, at the full expense of the taxpayer.

Even St. Joseph needs a few friends.

As with every issue, Biden claims to be a helpless bystander on inflation | Washington Examiner Opinion

Just as with immigration , Afghanistan , and unemployment , Biden and his allies want us to think that he is nothing but a bystander. It can never be his fault or the fault of the policies he has pursued and implemented. The world is simply out of his control. It’s OPEC that isn’t boosting production, not Biden’s failed energy policies. It’s those oh-so-complicated supply chains that are to blame, not Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus and unemployment policies.

It’s a bizarre argument coming from the leader of the free world. Especially when many of these issues are demonstrably a result of his decisions.

Red Alert: Your Wife Just Saw A ‘Fun, Easy’ DIY Home Project On TikTok - The Babylon Bee

Prosecutors Charge Trump Adviser Steve Bannon for Defying Jan. 6 Panel Subpoena - WSJ

Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. “Today’s charges reflect the department’s steadfast commitment to these principles.”

That pardon really got to them, huh?

Many have been referred to DOJ on the same charges, Lois Learner, Eric Holder. None have been indicted. I’m not saying that Bannon is right, just that justice should be equally administered.

‘That Boy Was Fake-Crying!’ Says Man Who Bursts Into Tears Whenever Someone Lightly Brushes His Elbow - The Babylon Bee

LeBron was then immediately knocked over by a slight gust of wind, causing him to crumple like a blade of grass.

What Home-Schoolers Are Doing Right - WSJ Opinion

We shouldn’t accept a public education system that offers academic achievement at the expense of a flourishing life.

Education is not an end unto itself; the objective is developing well-rounded people.

To all who served, and the families who stood behind them, thank you.

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How Much Do Electric Vehicles Cost to ‘Fill Up’ Compared With Buying Gasoline? - WSJ

In our look at fuel only, the driver of a Mach-E saves 4 cents to 9 cents per mile.

I’ve waited for this information. A great article that takes gas vs. electricity comparison head on.

On the high end of this average, EV owners would save $1,350 a year, after paying nearly double on the sticker price, before incentives and before installing a home charger.

Of course, I can sign up for fuel station programs and save $.05 a gallon on gas and wipe out any fuel savings that electric charging offers.

This isn’t a compelling value-proposition, which explains all of the subsidies. The Market hasn’t embraced it outside of niche pockets, so the government creates a distortion. The Transportation Department is going to spend billions building out charger networks, and yet it’s never had to build or own a single gas station.

The best technology should compete and win, and long-term that may be EVs. For now, the government picks winner and losers which is a surefire way to waste taxpayer dollars.

I missed the narrow window to see No Time to Die in theaters. I can now rent and stream the movie for $20 at home. The problem is it’s 2:43 long. Geez!

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U.S. Inflation Reached 30-Year High in October - WSJ

U.S. inflation hit a three-decade high in October—rising at a 6.2% annual rate

3x the Fed’s target, for those keeping score at home.

Inflation also topped 5% for the fifth straight month.

Transitory!

Just over a week until I get to drink the real thing.

The GE Empire Breaks Up - WSJ Opinion

GE’s rise and fall is fundamentally a story of American capitalism. Capital flows to businesses that create the most value for investors. But success is always precarious as business and technology change. Growth requires constant innovation, adaptation and, yes, creative destruction.

Republicans Rescue Biden’s Agenda - WSJ Opinion

Without those GOP votes, the bill would have failed and Democrats would have suffered another political defeat and more recriminations. Instead, Democratic leaders are moving ahead fast to focus on their $4 trillion entitlement spending and tax bill that is now more likely to pass.

This is a calculation I can’t understand. The two bills have been linked since day one. So even if the first bill was good for their District, surely the combination of them would be a net negative.

Six Democrats voted against the BIF, even after getting the written promise of votes from Moderates. So if the BIF failed, so would that agreement.

Good News For Dems: Biden And Harris Now Polling At 66% Approval If You Combine Their Numbers - The Babylon Bee

Experts are pointing to Biden’s stellar performance on the economy, his confident leadership, and mathematical addition as reasons why his combined approval rating with Kamala is so high.

Hard to argue with math!

5:57am, and all four of my children are awake.

Daylight Savings Time is a great idea!

Infrastructure Law Seen Having Small, Positive Impact on Growth - WSJ

Economist Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics estimates that by 2031, the law will have improved labor-productivity growth by 0.03 percentage point a year.

$550B in new spending well spent! This is the kind of transformative legislation America needs.

Why the Billionaires’ Tax Matters to You, Too - WSJ

This (calculating unrealized gains) so-called mark-to-market approach is used by companies, especially financial firms, in reports to investors.

Most famously by the good folks at Enron!

“The income-tax deferral on unrealized gains is unfair. It allows the wealthiest Americans to avoid tax during a time of increasing concern with inequality. Most Americans can’t take advantage of these strategies,” says Ari Glogower, a professor at Ohio State University’s law school.

That may be because over 40% Americans pay $0 in income tax.

Twitter on iOS Now Lets You Easily Search For Tweets From Specific Accounts - MacRumors

offers users a much easier way to search for tweets from a specific user. While the ability was previously possible using the standard Twitter search field

Awesome! Now I’ll be able to cancel people on the go.