Tag Archives: 2026

America at 250: An Experiment Still Running

Posted on 2026-07-04 by The Narrator

Two hundred and fifty years. That’s an impressive number, although admittedly less impressive if you’re standing next to an Egyptian pyramid, on a Roman road or in a Chinese temple that’s older than your entire civilization. By the standards of … Continue reading →

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Reckless Predictions for 2026

Posted on 2025-12-31 by The Narrator

Every year serious people make serious predictions about the coming year. Every year, by February, those predictions are quietly retired, rebranded as “signals” or blamed on “unexpected headwinds”. This is not one of those serious efforts. In the spirit of … Continue reading →

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