Nation of Idiots – Coldstreams

Sat. May 9th, 2026

Demographics Doomerism Economy Finance Gen Z/Generational issues Media Nation of Idiots Personal finance Stupidity

Economy: Mega lifestyle inflation

2026 April 28

The NY Times writes a sob story about couples who can't afford to have a child. It's actually a story about lifestyle inflation.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Nation of Idiots Personal finance Policy/Government

Demographics: We must confiscate elder’s savings and kill them off

2026 April 22

So says an actual Yale professor, Samuel Moyn

Climate Crime/Corruption Nation of Idiots Policy/Government

Government: How a $105M solution became a $2.6B boondoggle

2026 April 2

Incompetence runs amok in Portland's new water plant project as a $105M solution grows into a $2.6B boondoggle.

Demographics Nation of Idiots Policy/Government

Policy, Demographics: Newsom wants mandatory “national service”

2026 March 27

This will surely work well in a world of shrinking youth cohorts and low fertility rates.

AI Automation Business Cloud Economy Geopolitics Hardware/Tablets Etc Nation of Idiots Policy/Government Software/Tech Stupidity Techie Think

Tech: Sanders, AOC propose ban on data centers

2026 March 26

Economic morons.

Demographics Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Nation of Idiots

Lifestyle Creep: They make $500k/year and are struggling

2026 March 23

They've chosen a lifestyle that costs $500k/year and are struggling.... hmmm

Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Nation of Idiots Personal finance Social media

Never trust experts

2026 March 20

The Baby Boom generation had an average of 1.9 to 2.1 children per family, not 3.2 as this CEO and economic advisor claims.

Climate Everything is Untrue EVs Models Nation of Idiots Policy/Government Vehicles/Autos

Autos: Plugin hybrids fail to deliver full benefit in real world usage

2026 February 27

Study shows that PHEV owenrs operate their vehicles as PHEV electric vehicles far less than was assumed by the EPA. Many never plug into an outlet.

Drones/Quads/RC Nation of Idiots

Drones: Homeland Security shot down a party balloon

2026 February 11

Cartel drones over El Paso TX? Nope. DHS shot down party balloons with lasers. Fun times.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Nation of Idiots

Economy: Gen Z, Millennials Spend up to $1000s per year on restaurant meal delivery

2026 February 1

1 in 3 adults said they ordered take out restaurant food, delivered, at least once per week. No wonder they complain of a lack of money.

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Demographics Gen Z/Generational issues

Economy: Mega lifestyle inflation

Demographics: We must confiscate elder’s savings and kill them off

Government: How a $105M solution became a $2.6B boondoggle

Policy, Demographics: Newsom wants mandatory “national service”

Tech: Sanders, AOC propose ban on data centers

Lifestyle Creep: They make $500k/year and are struggling

Autos: Plugin hybrids fail to deliver full benefit in real world usage

Drones: Homeland Security shot down a party balloon

Economy: Gen Z, Millennials Spend up to $1000s per year on restaurant meal delivery

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