In the past, I used to publish posts titled “Best of Web” which only had material that was a notch or two above what you see here in the regular TBB posts. Here is another post with four articles I found that totally blew my mind that I would like to share with you. On the Osama bin Laden operation and how it was kept totally secret, a stunning life story about a baby from a rape in the Bosnia war and what happened to all involved, how humanity has advanced in a century, some memorable quotes by the two old dudes in the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting and some totally amazing photos of birds and see you at the next TBB post. TBB on!
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“I’d Never Been Involved in Anything Like This”
The plan to kill Osama bin Laden—from the spycraft to the assault to its bizarre political backdrop—as told by the people in the room.
We all know how secret the operation to take out Osama bin Laden was. But then you learn all kinds of fascinating details about it, many of these were new to me. And you start grasping the epic feat this was.
A Mother, A Son and A Wartime Secret
I remember a film a long time ago about a baby from a rape in the Bosnia war adopted by Muslim parents…and you won’t believe what happens next. What a stunning story! There is a lot more to it. Respect to the grown man, he chose to do something with his life instead of languishing in pain.
How Humanity Gave Itself an Extra Life
Between 1920 and 2020, the average human life span doubled. How did we do it? Science mattered — but so did activism. As you read this, you start to realize we humans can do some amazing things after all.
Here’s a full recap of the best moments from Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting
The two old guys can still bring it and it is always enjoyable. Some of my favorites:
Munger’s criticism toward Robinhood was even more harsh. Robinhood and other brokers rely on a controversial practice called “payment for order flow” as their profit engine in lieu of commissions. “That is really waving the red flag at the bull. I think it’s just God awful that something like that brought investments from civilized men and decent citizens,” Munger said. “It’s deeply wrong. We don’t want to make our money selling things that are bad for people.”
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger took aim at bitcoin and cryptocurrencies during the conglomerate’s annual meeting on Saturday. “I think the whole damn development is disgusting and contrary to the interests of civilization,” said Munger. Buffett’s right-hand man called bitcoin a “financial product invented out of thin air.” “Of course I hate the bitcoin success,” Munger said. “I don’t welcome a currency that is so useful to kidnappers and extortionists.”
Buffett told the audience that none of the top 20 companies from 1989 was on today’s list. More than 30 years ago, over half of the largest companies globally were Japanese firms, including banks and industrials. The only U.S. companies on the list were Exxon, GE, Merck, IBM, AT&T and Philip Morris. “It tells you that capitalism has worked incredibly well, especially for the capitalists. … The world can change in very, very dramatic ways,” Buffett said, adding that the best way to invest is via index funds.
Bird POTY 2021 Finalists Snapshot
If you find a more amazing collection of photos of birds I sure would like to see it, thanks
And I leave you with this…
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Terrific links today!
The life expectancy piece is fabulous.
Thanks.
WOOT! Getting up early for a good drive pays off. Silver! For the Pacific North West!
I read that longevity thing the other day and it IS fascionagting. Saving the rest of these goodies for tonight’s hotel stay.
Thanks as always!
Thanks.
You are first and second and Sam goes for the bronze?
I miss the Amazon days…the few bucks sure made me not feel like a loser…Back to stretching dry conversion streak…it never stops. Need to get the intern to write “69 Reasons I love the ———— card” with the card that pays the highest sales commission 🙂
Friday’s post is about half in, fyi.
T’was a bit early for sure. I missed that ugly typo in my post completely. JEEZ, it’s hot! Good drive today 420 miles and got ’em done fast! Sadly, I now know there is NO dine-in option in Oregon, so gonna have to sit outside and it’s like 92 outside right now so gonna wait a few hours.
Have you tried to get reinstated with Amazon? I know some folks have been able to do so before, or at least this is what I have read on the Interwebz.
420 miles? Hmmm 🙂
Not tried yet. Not sure if they started with brand new site and email address…I only have this one so I guess I am letting some time go by before I try again. I intend to…someday. Content always comes first before conversions…I think this is obvious by now.
Quiet day today. Maybe you need to toss some sort of red meat headline out about mask shaming, travel shaming, or travel shaming shaming and let the plebs have it. That seems to generate lots of quality engagement around Boarding Area.
Don’t actually do that. One week till my first post vaccination trip: a road trip all of 3 hours away to Lake Superior. It will be the first time I’ve been more than 10 miles from my house in 14 months.
Took me so long to get up there. I loved Lake Superior…in August 🙂 All my years in the US I have never seen water so clear it reminded me of Greece until I made it to Lake Superior. If only there are some Hyatts around 🙂
Enjoy.
I despise those travel shaming BS, you know they only post them because it creates…controversy and clicks and…$$$.
May 2021 to date:
TBB revenue in the books: $0
Why am I posting three times a week here?
How am I ever going to get that bigly offer to sell out, come on you guys!
I need an intervention…but even my wife does not read my blog but always says ” I need a ticket to go see mommy/son/bestfriend”…
And then a client emails me about crypto early am
PHUCKME!!!!!!
I need to go to Panera and start walking before I lose it