The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest public school funding data, and here’s the headline:

Spending Per Pupil in Public Schools Averaged $15,633

Only problem is, it’s wrong.

The Census figure excludes capital spending on things like buildings and equipment, which consumes…

Hate it when David Burge doesn't tell me he's coming to town. But he's got his reasons.

Really dug this episode of Ask a Jew with Sarah Rose Siskind talking abt psychedelic shivas and more! Hosted by ChayaLeah and Yael Bar tur 🎗️
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It's trending here that #NewYork public schools spend about $30,000 per pupil a year, highest in the country. And yet the results are still mediocre at best. Back in 2022, reason released this video on that very subject. Take a look. youtu.be/J5YKNodwPBE?si…

U.S. Public school spending is actually much more than $15,633 per student.

Census highlights so-called current expenditures, excluding capital spending on things like buildings, equipment, etc.

This is useful information, but representing it as 'total spending' (as many do)…

On April 11 in Dallas, I participated in a debate on immigration that was sponsored by FIRE and @thefp. The proposition was 'America should close its borders,' and columnist Ann Coulter and COMPACT cofounder Sohrab Ahmari defended it. The Young Turks' Cenk Uygur and…

In 1902, the nativist publication Judge ran a cover image of a giant magnet depicting 'the only bad feature of our prosperity'--by which they meant immigrants from all over the world, who were being sucked toward the magnet. We're still ambivalent. youtube.com/watch?v=MAInVr…

Big NYC news. I’ve never done a Psychopath Test US show before, but I’m bringing Psychopath Night (well, Psychopath Afternoon) to Symphony Space, Sept 22. Mystery guests! PLUS new Psychopath shows in Aus and NZ and tix for the UK and Ireland HERE
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Stealth @harpersmagazine promotion at last night’s reason event. That’s Rob Long speaking, but what’s that in his pocket? The May issue? Of Harper's! Astonishing! Apologies Nick Gillespie, thanks for a great evening!

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Pay for good graphic designers, folks. It matters.

Wonder who at Georgia State Parks is naming rock formations.

For all of you wondering “Gee I never thought Drew Carey would pop his wig at a Phish show at the Sphere” here’s what my car looks like haha

Have just found virtually all Jeffery Saddoris (Also on Substack) newsletters getting dumped into my Gmail spam filter over past few days. Any sense of why, Hamish McKenzie Chris Best? Very frusting, Google!

Hey #NYC ! Come out May 3-4 to Dissident Dialogues #dissidentdialogues and hear me and ppl like Steven Pinker Richard Dawkins Ayaan Hirsi Ali John McWhorter Winston Marshall Briahna Joy Gray debate the top issues of the day. Details/tickets: dissidentdialogues.org

We brought Ann Coulter, Sohrab Ahmari, Nick Gillespie and Cenk Uygur to discuss the No. 1 issue for American voters: immigration.

Watch:

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People who think monarchy is dumb and that armies should be trained, disciplined, and live off regular salaries rather than loot, are a little put out that there isn't more widespread celebration of Oliver Cromwell's birthday today.

More here: thehistoryoftheamericans.com/olivers-army-w…

'The live music experience felt like home again.' phenomenally interesting, by Steven Hyden #sphere #phish uproxx.com/indie/phish-sp…

Great episode of #askajew or greatest? Listen now!

By the end of this hot FIRE & The Free Press debate on #Immigration , Cenk Uygur and I pulled more people to our side of issue while Ann Coulter & Sohrab Ahmari lost votes. Thank you, #Dallas . Watch the whole thing at thefp.com/watch to find out why.