The curt and impolitic ramblings of KCR’s alter ego.
*These rants & ruminations do not represent the entirety of the KCR team.

So often in the world, darkness takes over. Traumatizing events rock our foundations. Unexpected tragedies shock the world. And when these things happen, it affects people. We often grow a little darker. Cynical. Hardened. But some people—often the best of us—have the exact opposite reaction. They go through the worst and come out of it with a positive attitude and a sense of gratitude.

I need not tell you gentlemen that the world situation is very serious. That must be apparent to all intelligent people. … In considering the requirements for the rehabilitation of Europe the physical loss of life, the visible destruction of cities, factories, mines, and railroads was correctly estimated, but it has become obvious during recent months that this visible destruction was probably less serious than the dislocation of the entire fabric of European economy. … I need not tell you gentlemen that the world situation is very serious. That must be apparent to all intelligent people. … In considering the requirements for the rehabilitation of Europe the physical loss of life, the visible destruction of cities, factories, mines, and railroads was correctly estimated, but it has become obvious during recent months that this visible destruction Today we provide a brief review of the short-term spikes in some of the stock market’s most speculative stocks.

A(nother) Rant About America’s Blossoming Love for Battery Powered Vehicles In November last year we published Tesla Gas Mileage & The Philanthropic Rush to Ruin. The rant tried to explain how the all-or-nothing approach to ditching gas-powered cars for battery electric vehicles was a mistake. Citing research from environmentalists, we highlighted the impending economic, social and environmental crisis from lithium. Subscribers recently sent us articles from The Guardian and The Atlantic published in January of this year. While taking different approaches, both explain that battery electric vehicles

All too often, discussions of new and next-gen tech focus on effects on consumers and markets in more developed parts of the world. We thought it worth highlighting examples of cutting-edge tech being created and implemented to deliver immediate aid to communities and populations that need the most help.

Definitions and Generally Accepted Interpretations: 1. Something new is replacing something that is old or out of date , 2. Life improves by replacing old things with new things. 3. To discard older, legacy technologies or ideas, with new and improved technologies or ideas Out With Old In With New: Good for You The history books are quite clear on the matter: over the long arc of human history, life has improved. Generally speaking “out with old, in with new” has helped human beings live longer, healthier and safer lives. As recently as 1900, average life expectancy in the US was barely 48 years. By 2020 the number had jumped to 79 years. Progress.

As anyone with a wallet and an email inbox can attest, we live in an age of unprecedented crowding in the philanthropy and charitable giving space. Americans donated $485 Billion in 2021, and with charitable organizations jockeying for the biggest slice of that pie, many folks seek out the organizations that are delivering the most benefit. This is why we want to take a moment to highlight the charity Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Multiple Expansion and Two Markets to “Three Markets” – The High Risks to Small InvestorsIn his legendary book A Margin of Safety, Seth Klarman explains what few investors can remember ...

Andrew Jassy Amazon’s Next Bob Nardelli? So this morning Amazon turfed numbers and guidance.  The company missed on both revenues and profits for Q3.  The company explained that the ...