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A Small Hotel in Florence

Two twin-like English sisters ran the place. When we checked in, one asked, “Is it the case . .” The other finished, “It’s your honeymoon?” It was. They handed. The post A Small Hotel in Florence appeared first on First Things

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Exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi: Transition Plan and the Fight for Iran's Freedom

(0:00) Jason intros Prince Reza Pahlavi (1:09) Pahlavi's take on the war and vision for Iran's future, Democracy, and return (8:53) Trump's surrender conditions, core principles, role in transition and potential leadership (17:14) Thoughts on the people and spirit of Iran (21:33) Shervin Pishevar joins: thoughts on the current regime killing 40k+ protestors, future of the Middle East (33:59) Future leader and government of Iran, plan for transition Follow Reza Pahlavi: https://x.com/PahlaviRe...

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Why is the USDA Involved in Housing?!

In yesterday’s post, The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, I wrote that Trump’s Executive Order “cuts off institutional home investors from FHA insurance, VA guarantees and USDA backing…”. The USDA is of course the United States Department of Agriculture. In the comments, Hazel Meade writes: USDA? Wait, what. Why is the USDA in any […] The post Why is the USDA Involved in Housing. appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Ira Gilligan. Today it is a lot more okay, almost . by...

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