NO FOOTNOTES.

Raw opinions. Zero homework.

Current conviction

Take 001

World Cup Was Surprisingly Entertaining, but the Flopping Must End

The drama is real enough without the floor routine. Stay upright. Play the game.

Filed without evidence

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WorldTake 002

Just Finish the Iran Standoff Already — It Will Be Better for Everyone

CultureTake 003

Rush 50 Something Is the Concert Tour of the Decade, Hands Down

No committee. No focus group. Just volume, precision, and an unapologetically enormous evening.

TravelTake 004

Airport Lounges Have Become Bus Stations With Cheese Cubes

The velvet rope is now mostly decorative. We all know it.

New proclamation

Say the thing.

Lead with the opinion. Supporting context is entirely optional.

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