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  • Politics

Primary Election 2026: Pulled A Libertarian Ballot!

  • UpdatedJun 25, 2026
Primary Election 2026. Pulled a Libertarian ballot.

I pulled a Libertarian ballot for the Primary Election 2026 in Ohio. Some last minute tips are provided for prospective Libertarian voters and those on the fence of good vs. evil.

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  • Finance

Stamp Prices Have Increased Markedly in Level and Growth Rate Since The Late 1960s

  • UpdatedApr 29, 2026
U.S. First-Class Postal Stamps — Price History. An Inflation Hedge. Undervalued on a relative basis.

CounterIt.ch shares a few charts to better understand the historical trend of U.S. first-class stamp prices, including a log chart.

Read MoreStamp Prices Have Increased Markedly in Level and Growth Rate Since The Late 1960s
  • Books

Banned Book To Read: “The Camp of the Saints” By Jean Raspail

  • UpdatedApr 23, 2026
Banned Book Added To My Reading List: "The Camp of the Saints" by Jean Raspail

Amazon recently banned the book "The Camp of the Saints" by Jean Raspail, so I added it to my reading list!

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  • Finance

Happy Easter 2026 — Nike EV/EBITDA Valuation Multiple and Python Coding Edition

  • UpdatedApr 8, 2026
Happy Easter 2026: Nike EV/EBITDA Valuation and Python Coding Edition

We provide an answer to a question posed by TrendSpider: Is Nike Cheap? Included is a chart, using Python coding, that shows the EV/EBITDA valuation multiple of Nike since 2008.

Read MoreHappy Easter 2026 — Nike EV/EBITDA Valuation Multiple and Python Coding Edition
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CounterIt.ch is a minimalist personal publication exploring Markets, Machines, Midwest, and Musings—the recurring themes that shape everyday life and many of the essays found here.

Written by Joe, an Ohio-based Linux user and former Wall Street professional, CounterIt.ch offers observations on technology, business, philosophy, books, motorcycles, gardening, politics, the outdoors, and life in Northeast Ohio. Some entries are practical, others reflective, but all share a common goal: slowing down long enough to think beyond headlines, algorithms, and the constant stream of online noise.

The site was created as a place for longer-form writing and independent thought—an alternative to the limitations of mainstream social media and the fleeting conversations that often define it. Some ideas simply deserve more than a few hundred characters.

Although the writing is rooted in the American Midwest, the ".ch" domain is a nod to Switzerland and its traditions of precision, independence, and simplicity—qualities that also inspire the site's minimalist design and philosophy.

Whether you arrived here looking for insights on markets, technology, Linux, motorcycles, books, or simply thoughtful observations about everyday life, I hope you find something worth reading—and perhaps something worth thinking about long after you've left the page.

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