Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 17, 2026. Today in U.S. news, a critical look at how America’s handling of the Iran war has impacted global perceptions of its power, especially as an adversary uses asymmetric warfare. On the domestic front, the contentious debate continues over “sheltered workshops” and subminimum wages […]

April 18

 383: The Roman Emperors ended the exemption Jewish
religious leaders enjoyed from compulsory public service. “The order which Jewish men flatter themselves with and which
gives them immunity from the compulsory public services of decuri…

“When you boil it all down, it’s the investor’s job to intelligently bear risk for profit. Doing it well is …