The Desert Fox, University Funding, and the Power of Incentives

Corporate Skunkworks. The Incredibles. Rommel. University Donations. Free Speech. The Panderers.

Howdy, paid subscriber. There comes a time when not everything is free; I want you to get what you pay for—ahead lies a risky and thoughtful rant for the patient. For background, I bounce between writing projects. Distance creates fondness. For Project 22 (a bad joke, I don’t label), I’m outlining a non-fiction book, a collection of thoughts and ideas.

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