October 2022

This Week on the Lindy Newsletter

I write about how Queen Elizabeth was the last monarch that resembled a continuity from Europe's medieval kings. Sure, some European countries still have Kings and Queens, but they aren’t really royal figures. There’s no resemblance to previous monarchs and the people who occupy the role of Kings and Queens in today’s world. These are celebrity brand ambassadors for countries at this point. They might not even be recognized by a few of their fellow countrymen.

The death of Queen Elizabeth will most likely make the royalty in the UK resemble other monarchs in Europe. For one thing, they won't have the 20th century media monoculture

Weekend Reads

Russia just annexed another country's territory during a war in the year 2022. History hasn't ended. We're still in it.

If someone tries to attack you, you can always try to run away. However, have you thought about being attacked by a dog? You can't run away. Do you think you can survive a dog attack?

Crossing the street shouldn't cause you any anxiety. But it does. By design.

I try to stay as healthy as possible so I don't have to go to the hospital.

Chris Arnade writes about walking around Istanbul.

Rest in Peace Car Salesmen. A truly great 20th century character

Have you heard of Mr.Beast? A youtuber who gives money for crazy stunts. In one video, a fan gets $500,000 if he can spend 100 days in a circle. Really creepy stuff that has mass appeal. The video is roughly 18 minutes long and has had 34 million views

A denial is a source of information.

Hanania writes about how Zero covid and the war in Ukraine have discredited any alternative to liberal democracy.