Blog/Commentary
Sorry Folks...
Sorry I haven't shared my weekly email in a while. Between travel to Spain, 2 conferences, and having a mild bout of covid, I've been a bit busy. But I'm back and intend to get back to my weekly schedule of interesting articles for you to read. Enjoy!
FYI - the picture is of my nephew, BJ Witkopf and I. There's one of his articles in this week's mix...
These Are the Finalists for the Inaugural RIA Intel Awards | RIAIntel
I'm listed in the ESG category!!!
They are among wealth management’s most exciting, creative and influential companies in 2022.
Big purchases need major planning. Here's where to start - CNN
Earth Equity's Kerry Keihn contributed to this CNN Business article: It can be exciting to think about making a big purchase -- like putting a down payment on a house, throwing your dream wedding reception, buying a new car or taking a bucket-list vacation. Less exciting: thinking about how to save up for it.
Eco-Friendly Organizing Ideas | Better Homes & Gardens
Earth Equity's Kerry Keihn quoted in this article - Reduce waste while streamlining your space.
Opinion: Why we need a mortgage rate reset - HousingWire
Rates have been on the decrease since 1981. We've overworked the soil and now it's time to reset the industry.
Politics
How Politics Poisoned the Evangelical Church - The Atlantic
The movement spent 40 years at war with secular America. Now it’s at war with itself.
Margaret Atwood: The Court Is Making Gilead Real - The Atlantic
I thought I was writing fiction in "The Handmaid’s Tale."
Ted Cruz just convinced the Supreme Court to make it easier to bribe lawmakers - Vox
A case brought by Ted Cruz is a huge boon to rich candidates and moneyed lobbyists.
Stop making excuses for greedy gas and oil companies
By aggressively taxing their additional profits, Congress can send a powerful message to gas and oil companies.
Media
The Infinite Reach of Joel Kaplan, Facebook’s Man in Washington | WIRED
How one man came to rule political speech on Facebook, command one of the largest lobbies in DC, and guide Zuck through disaster—and straight into it.
Markets & Economy
Crypto Meltdown Exposes Hollowness of its Libertarian Promise - WSJ
Unable to displace the dollar, crypto became just another asset without traditional asset markets’ guardrails.
Health/Biotech
The Tick That Causes a Meat Allergy Is on the Move - The New York Times
The lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction to red meat in those bitten. Now this arachnid’s territory is expanding.
Culture
The Internet Used to be Smaller and Nicer. Let’s Get It Back. - WSJ
When ‘Star Trek’ alum Wil Wheaton started blogging over 20 years ago, he found a friendly, collaborative internet. He hasn’t lost hope it could exist again.
The Surreal Case of a C.I.A. Hacker’s Revenge | The New Yorker
A hot-headed coder is accused of exposing the agency’s hacking arsenal. Did he betray his country because he was pissed off at his colleagues?