2. I don't think it's a weird libertarian thing to notice Every Law is Violent. So maybe law shouldn't be used on plastic straws.
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"My definition of a free society is one where you can spend a day not thinking about who's running the country."
Mostly a lot of Trump bashing, but a good podcast with Sam Harris none-the-less, David Frum, and Andrew Sullivan.
4. Election betting odds. In 2018 Republicans will probably hold the Senate. Dems will probably take the House. And we'll probably have a new president in 2020. But none of the above are clear-cut.
For more on why prediction markets beat polls, read this study or listen to Robin Hanson more.
5. A short video with the very interesting Bret Weinstein, The Phenomenon of Left and Right, the first in a series of videos.
6. Tweet of the Week:
— Queen Jynx (@Chartoc) July 22, 2018
