Topic: Settling

The BBC is criticized for using "sob stories" to influence public opinion against Brexit, specifically highlighting the case of an EU citizen living in Bristol. The report focused on the emotional impact of the "settled status" scheme on families who have lived in the UK for over a decade. The segment argues that such media portrayals ignore the potential economic benefits of the UK establishing independent trade deals with the United States.

Megyn Kelly's highly publicized interview with Donald Trump is dismissed as a PR exercise designed to promote her upcoming book, "Settle for More." The interview was noted for its cordial tone, contrasting with their previous public feud. Kelly's book promises to discuss her "year with Donald Trump," which is characterized as a strategic move to capitalize on the political drama.

The economic concept of "firm-specific human capital" is applied to relationships and marriage. The theory suggests that as individuals invest time in a specific partner or company, their value becomes specialized to that entity, making "settling" a rational economic choice.

The technical details of the helicopter crash during the Bin Laden raid are scrutinized, specifically the claim that "settling with power" caused the downing. Adam Curry, a pilot, argues that the description in the *New Yorker* is aerodynamically flawed and suggests the aircraft was likely overloaded with stealth "skins" or suffered engine failure.