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18 July 2025 |
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Latest Commentary: California Town to Ban Rebuilding in Landslide Area -- Palos Verdes Peninsula is a place in southern California that is prone to landslides. This is a natural part of the geology and geography of the peninsula, and they have been a problem since the 1950s when houses started popping up in substantial numbers. In 2023, the movement of the land accelerated. The LA Times said that at one stage the land was moving a foot a week. It has since slowed, but in some places it is moving a foot a month. This causes homes to fracture, the streets warp beyond use and utilities are compromised regularly. The city is considering a ban on new construction for the area. It should do so. Some places are not suitable to long-term occupation no matter how lovely the view. [18 July] UK Lowering Voting Age to 16 -- In an effort to increase democratic participation in the UK, the British government has announced some changes that the House of Commons will take up. Included in the proposals is a measure to lower the voting age to 16 in all UK elections. The Labour government believes that the Scottish and Welsh examples of letting 16- and 17-year-olds vote should be expanded across the country so more people can participate in elections. The right-wing parties and media claim it gives the "woke" school system a chance to indoctrinate the kids and produce a wave of radical voters. Both are wrong, but any move that increases the number of potential voters should be welcome as it heightens the legitimacy of the election. [17 July] Cuomo Staying in NYC Mayor Race -- Andrew Cuomo lost the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York in June. He has decided that the primary voters are idiots and made the wrong choice. So, he is staying in the race and running as an independent. His hubris ensures that the man who beat him, Zohran Mamdani, will be the next mayor of the city. In the five-way race, Mr. Cuomo will wind up splitting the anti-Mamdani vote. A more humble man would have accepted the result of the voters, and as a result, the anti-Mamdani forces would have a better shot at prevailing. Yet, Mr. Cuomo (much like his father Mario) thinks he is bigger than the polity he wants to represent. [16 July] CPI Rises Foreshadowing Autumn Stagflation -- The US Consumer Price Index report came out a short while ago showing that the prices in the US are rising at an annualized rate of 2.9%, up from 2.4% in May. Wall Street breathed a premature sigh of relief with a print that was close to expectations. Fear of tariff-induced inflation receded with this report, and the market is wondering when the Fed will cut rates. This journal remains unconvinced. Inflation has yet to see much influence from the tariffs, and for that reason, one believes the storm is coming this autumn. [15 July] Epstein Scandal Splits MAGA -- Being in opposition is the most fun a politician can have without actually having to do anything. One can make outrageous claims, and the promises do not have to be funded. But then one gets into office, and the realities of governing take all of that away. This has happened to the Trumpists and their fascination with the human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who alleged committed suicide while in federal custody. MAGA has demanded the client list and the publication of the files certain they show the Democrats have run a child-trafficking ring for years. Yet, AG Pam Bondi issued a memo last week claiming there was no client list. Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has threatened to resign because he just knows she is covering it all up. The circular firing squad is loaded and taking aim. [14 July] © Copyright 2025 by The Kensington Review, Jeff Myhre, PhD, Editor. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent. Produced using Ubuntu Linux.
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