We’ve been chewing over the BPA — no, not the plastic kind, but the Biggest Problems in America.

Sure, made the lists and checked them twice; pretty much know “who’s naught or nice…”

Unless you’re a judge, or a prosecutor with a grand jury, or a national-level lawmaker, your “range of motion to repair” things is…limited.

Driving Through the Rearview

We’re on a roller-coaster – and near the top of the lift tower, as we figure it.  Coasterholics know the vibe: You look behind you – then up to see how far is left to go.

Our dissonance stems from how much “behinding” we do as a nation.

Take Ukraine for example.  Russia went into the Crimea February 20, 2014.  After the U.S. spent what? your tax money to throw out the legally elected government of Ukraine.  Things being “cause -> effect” in this shared waking domain, this led Russia to come gunning February 24, 2022.

All of which leaves us shaking our heads this morning studying Trump flags ‘bit of a problem’ with Putin ahead of big announcement on Ukraine. Curiously, Trump says Europe/NATO will be paying for it.  Sorry, sliding the tab to someone else after a bad dinner  is not stylish.

Therefore, when Trump makes his “big announcement on Ukraine” today, expect a sales pitch.  We’ll be in the bleachers with the skeptics.

And just when you think one circus tent is collapsing, another inflates across the midway…

The Epstein Rearview

This is another story where the “rearview-checkers” have things all twisted up in knots.

Bring your axe and be ready to grind?  The self-proclaimed Boss of the 3-rd rail part, Elon Musk slams Trump for defending Pam Bondi on Epstein controversy,  The gaggle of demagogues of the “party on the outs” is also elbowing to the grindstone: ‘Put Up Or Shut Up!’ Dems Suddenly Want Trump Admin To Disclose Epstein Secrets.

Onto this (sorry mess) we can listen-in on the “in-car chatter” of this coaster as Fox & Friends Warns Trump to Address Jeffrey Epstein Story.

The problem is?

Well, therein lies today’s point…

SBR’s Get Useful

I’m in the midst of writing another book.  It’s on the coming of Science-Based Religions.  And best I can figure (looking ahead, not behind) they will form a major advancement in human processing.

That’s because one of the central principles of SBR’s will be domain understanding. Domains aren’t just academic silos. They’re the containers that shape our thinking. And the SBRs coming down the pipe? Their first miracle will be a jailbreak from single-domain thinking.

Reding UrbanSurvival means you’re a domain-walker, already.

Music is a domain. Politics. Medicine. Electrical engineering.  But so is time and finance, and happiness.  Domains can be topical or they can be measurement/referential.

In media, a topic like Ukraine is often spoken of in financial terms.  With scant attention paid to the timeline; specifically, who was doing what in the lead-in to Crimea in 2014.  Or, in most recent media coverage, where’s Elections in Ukraine coverage?

See, president Zelenskyy’s term was originally scheduled to end in May 2024, but the ongoing Russian invasion and the resulting ongoing martial law prevented the regularly scheduled presidential election from being conducted. He is expected to remain president for the duration of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

The “modern narrative” generally leaves out the part about how “war doesn’t replace process.”  In the dark hours of World War II?  The U.S. presidential election was held on November 7, 1944. In this election, Franklin D. Roosevelt secured his fourth term as president, defeating Republican Thomas E. Dewey.

Is it simplistic to ask (since America is nominally the world’s biggest peddler of “Freedom”) can we tie elections to war materiel?

That’s how moving around domains works.  You think about topics and metrics.

When you do that, you begin to ask the just questions: How many people have died because America (the Freedom peddler) screwed up?  And why aren’t people in jail for it?

Personal Domain Work (Example)

Elaine was out feeding the feral cats at the edge of the woods this weekend.  Next morning, she discovered that she had a ton of bites on her legs.

“I told you this would happen, dear.”  OMG, was she pissed.

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“People have an uncanny ability to detach domain locks. You go out in the woods, get bites.  And come back in to discover later you’re itching from all the bites….”

Elaine regularly goes out into chigger and mosquito country with a t-top and short-short-shorts on, and strappy sandals.

“There’s a reason Daisey Mae wore boots in Li’l Abner cartoons, dear.  Focus on the time domain and work on tying back to first causes.  What behavior led to what outcome?”

Half a benadryl to knock down the itch and it all worked out fine.  No change in behavior, but lots of acceptance on my part. Not discord; just watching the show The Dude puts on for us. I’m just the messenger on how stuff works on the Big Stage.

But you see it everywhere. People who can’t tie-back their behaviors to their outcomes.  And by extension, we have circled right back into the headlines ahead for the week.  Behaviors, over time, and outcomes.

Freedom peddlers who forget process… Epstein whisperers who fear sunlight… Voters who can’t see the gears turning beneath their feet… It’s all a domain problem. And until we jailbreak our own thinking, we’re not escaping this ride. We’re just getting another seat on the rollercoaster. Last call for those willing to get off early…

(The coming of Science-Based Religions – SBR’s – book will land on Peoplenomics, first.)

About that Rollercoaster

Yes, this whole site is based on the cyclical (“what goes up…) nature of markets.

One-Liners and Whiners

The Show goes on: Kristi Noem clashes with NBC over ‘inhumane’ conditions at Alligator Alcatraz.

Bait and Switch or a preview of coming attractions? Huge! DoJ & FBI Built a Massive Conspiracy Case Against the Deep State.

Those trans-dimensional vehicles are a problem now: Military jet’s collision raises questions about UFOs in US airspace.  Now you see, them. No, they aren’t.

New Anti-Aging approach, eh? Evidence Grows That Tripping on Shrooms Might Increase Your Lifespan. So, the question becomes “Do I need a new PCP or just a new dealer?”

Say, you don’t suppose the judge in this case is a Biden appointee, do you?  Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Halt Immigration Operations Without Probable Cause in California. Um…of course!

And the rains were back here in Texas this weekend: Heavy rains in Texas pause search efforts for flood victims and damage homes elsewhere.

Seat Belt Check Time

Something newsy this way comes – buckle up – time for the…

Monday, July 14

• Inflation data expectations: June’s Consumer Price Index is projected to show a monthly increase of ~0.3%—impacting interest rates, borrowing costs, credit card APRs, etc.
• NATO leader meets U.S. president: Secretary?General Mark?Rutte meets Donald Trump in Washington—could signal shifts in U.S. weapons policy toward Ukraine.
  It’s all about the money
• Ongoing Texas flooding aftermath: The Hill Country remains under flood risk this week; further heavy rain could worsen conditions for average residents and homeowners.

 Tuesday, July 15

• All?Star Game public holiday effects: The MLB All?Star Game takes place at Atlanta’s Truist Park—expect impacts like traffic changes, local business boosts, fan events on TV.
• June CPI release day: Official inflation numbers come out—crucial for mortgages, loan rates, and cost?of?living projections. Also: Empire State manufacturing data.

 Wednesday, July 16

• PPI
• Fed Industrial Production
• Fed’s Beige Book at 2 PM Eastern.
• Fed speakers stepping up: Multiple regional Fed presidents will speak, both on CPI data and tariffs; may shift market expectations on interest rates.
• Good?Trouble Lives?On protests: Planned nationwide demonstrations on social justice issues—could affect commuting and civic awareness. (Click the week with the “idiots filter” on.)

Thursday, July 17

• Retail Sales
• Import/Export prices
• Philly Fed
• Good?Trouble protests continue: Another wave of coordinated events across ~300 U.S. cities—be aware of road closures, public safety notices.  (Eyes left…far, far left…)
• Water use restrictions in UK: In response to heatwaves, UK regions (Kent, Sussex, Yorkshire) begin surge pricing and hosepipe bans—highlighting water affordability and public utility issues globally.

Friday, July 18

• Housing Starts
  T?bill auction day & Fed messaging: U.S. Treasury sells short?term debt; Fed speakers wrap up commentary—these influence savings yields and consumer borrowing costs.
• SEC Media Days close: Georgia hosts closing ceremonies with SEC football coaches/athletes—more relevant to local economies and broadcasting,

Around the Ranch:  Seriously?

Between the next book, 29 acres of yard work – which really should happen this time of year, except with all the rain, Elaine keeps referring to this as “Little Ireland” it’s so green…

So, you go work, I go work. We do coffee tomorrow then?

ShopTalk Sunday iis here if you missed it.  Or, was that what you intended?

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