Some people have to not be amazing for anyone to be amazing.
— Erica Rhodes
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Today is Friday, February 2nd, the 33rd day of 2024. There are 333 days left in the year. It is Ayn Rand Day, California Kiwi Fruit Day, Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day, National Sled Dog Day, National Tater Tot Day, and World Play Your Ukulele Day.
On This Day
In 1536, Pedro de Mendoza founded Buenos Aires.
In 1653, New Amsterdam, later renamed New York, was incorporated.
In 1848, Mexico and the United States signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
In 1887, the first Groundhog Day was observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
In 1913, New York City’s Grand Central Terminal opened.
In 1925, dogsleds reached Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.
In 1943, the Battle of Stalingrad ended when Soviet troops accepted the surrender of the last organized German troops in the city.
In 1971, Idi Amin replaced President Milton Obote as the leader of Uganda.
In 1989, the last Soviet armored column left Kabul.
In 2012, the ferry MV Rabaul Queen sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea, with the loss of over 100 lives.
Today’s Birthdays
Singer-songwriter and musician Graham Nash is 82. Comedian Blake Clark is 78. Actor Brent Spiner is 75. Former model Christie Brinkley is 70. Singer Shakira, born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is 47.
The Links
More than 500 journalists laid off in January alone (The Hill)
“Major news organizations like The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal have announced job reductions in recent weeks.”
Where Trump and Biden Stand on CBDCs (Cato Institute)
“CBDCs pose a fundamental threat to Americans’ privacy and freedom. They deserve to know if, and how, the next president plans to mess with their money.”
Labor Department’s New Rule Is Bad News for Independent Contractors (Foundation for Economic Education)
“The DOL has been trying for years, at times unsuccessfully, to implement new rules that would make it more difficult for workers to be classified as contractors, believing the existing Independent Contractor Rule to be inadequate. However, that rule served an important purpose. It emphasized giving workers control over their work environment and the freedom to pursue ‘entrepreneurial opportunities’ that best fit their needs.”
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