Some quick X threads that I thought were interesting. (Warning: Not as much national security stuff as usual.) This post is also an open thread. I welcome any readers to post comments or additional links related to national security or history issues, even if unrelated to the links below.
Why are warm countries poorer?
Here is the major factor that nobody has discussed yet: pic.twitter.com/j20k9eBJh0— Tomas Pueyo (@tomaspueyo) September 26, 2025
You had me at geography. I accidentally stumbled onto this post because I subscribe to Tomas Pueyo on Substack, and his latest article on Argentina is amazing. I was looking for that to retweet it. But this is a very good read and a happy accident!
The story of peanut allergy is entering its final chapter.
Nowadays, we are beating back both peanut and other food allergies, and all it took was telling parents the right thing to do🧵 pic.twitter.com/VaDxlL7WG3
— Crémieux (@cremieuxrecueil) October 22, 2025
My 4 kids range in age from 20 to 11. Our doctors told us to avoid peanuts also, but my mother, now almost 90, said that’s silly. We followed my mother’s advice.
Knowledge is not the same thing as wisdom.
Dostoevsky knew just how dangerous it is to mistake intellect for understanding.
Here is his warning about wisdom, and his secret to becoming truly wise… 🧵 pic.twitter.com/oUjiLQh8je
— The Culturist (@the_culturist_) October 22, 2025
If you want to take a peek at understanding human nature, the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Read this. Highly, highly recommend.
Today in American History: October 22nd, 1836
Sam Houston is inaugurated as the first President of Texas!
Everyone knows the name Sam Houston, but how much do you know about the man and his life? Let’s explore! 🧵 pic.twitter.com/MQKoEk6TeG
— 🇺🇸 The American Culturist 🇺🇸 (@MericaCulture) October 22, 2025
The last couple of days I have seen a bunch of these on my X feed. So much I don’t know. Definitely worth a follow.
Four corporations control 85% of meat sold in the U.S. Two are owned by China & Brazil.
Farmers are being squeezed and consumers are being gouged.
The answer is NOT to flood the market with foreign meat.
We can solve this by passing my PRIME Act. Watch:https://t.co/OGTJ22GvWF
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) October 22, 2025
If you believe in liberty, this is incredibly important. And if you haven’t watched The Lunatic Farmer on the Angel App, that should be your weekend family viewing!