Author: Kevin Raymond
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Golden Shares and Cold Truths: What Nippon’s Takeover Means for American Steel
Despite saying all the right things in the media, Nippon Steel likely plans to shut down the older US Steel blast furnace plants—sooner than most in those communities would like. If this deal closes, which now seems inevitable, it’s only a matter of time before those outdated mills go offline. A lone worker watches as…
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Just Shoot the Puck: Writing Without Perfection
Writing is a tough daily habit for me—not because I dislike it, but because I always feel like I need to have something perfect to say. It’s like I’m looking for the perfect set of passes before I take a shot on goal, instead of just shooting the puck. I don’t consider myself a writer.…
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What Happens When You Never Touch Money?
Originally inspired by this post on X I just saw this post on X, and it got me thinking—about money. Specifically, about what it means to grow up in a world where you might never actually touch it. The post mentioned Gen Z not handling physical money. And sure, they know what money is—they see…
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The Carolina Hurricanes’ Fourth Turning Moment
The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves at a critical juncture in the Eastern Conference Finals. Down 0–2 to a disciplined and well-structured Florida Panthers team, they head to Sunrise for Game 3—arguably the most important game of their season. Florida has controlled the series so far, winning battles in the corners, shutting down passing lanes, and…
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The Fourth Turning Explained: What History Tells Us About Today’s Chaos
The world feels like it’s spinning out of control. If you’ve been paying attention to the news—wars, cultural divides, financial instability—you may have the sense we’re not just heading into chaos. We’re already in it. Maybe that’s true. But perhaps there’s more to the madness than just doom. Major changes are terrifying. Yet history tells…
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Thoughts on a Quiet Labor Day
I haven’t been writing much lately, which is not good. I’m primarily jotting thoughts and ideas but nothing of substance. Unfortunately, nothing on this blog has substance yet. But substance was in my thoughts when I pulled out my credit card to pay for the web hosting. Needless to say, this post isn’t going to…
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Gold Sentiment Top?
I saw this on the AP News website this afternoon, and I had to post it, mostly so I can track it to see if this is the beginning of a sentiment top in the short-term price of gold. Price chart from Finviz as of 3:55 P.M. today: Here’s the link to the AP News…
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Blog Update 1
I’ve been working on minor design aspects of the blog. This evening, I added a site icon and logo to the header. I want to keep the design as simple as possible, primarily black and white with little pops of color. The red of the cardinal fits this aesthetic perfectly. The cardinal is significant because…
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Time to Wake Up
I’m tired of dreaming. The illusions of life no longer interest me. It’s time to wake up. There is no plan for this blog. My website is a place where I can dump my thoughts and share things I find interesting. It’s also a place to write and learn as I go through the daily…