Apple’s dystopian ode to rentierism.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/13/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Semi-open thread ~
Where Have All the Babies Gone? Falling Birthrates All Over the World Alarm Leaders, Businessmen, Economists
On the baby bust/falling birthrates freakout.
Elections and Devaluations
Quelle surprise! Regimes facing elections often goose their economies, leading to currency appreciation pre-vote and devaluations afterwards.
In the Race for Space Metals, Companies Hope to Cash In
Mining asteroids could, in theory, reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. What could go wrong?
“Living in Netanyahu’s America” – In More Ways Than One
The economic components that have served as the dehumanizing foundation to Israel’s current “plausible” genocide share many similarities with poor Americans and migrant laborers who are treated as disposable in the US.
Their First Baby Came With Medical Debt. These Illinois Parents Won’t Have Another.
For millions of new parents, medical debt is now as much a hallmark of having children as long nights and dirty diapers.
‘Unhinged’ Israeli Ambassador Literally Shreds UN Charter Ahead of Successful Vote Urging Security Council to Reconsider Palestine Membership
Israel has yet another childish temper tantrum over the prospect of not getting its way, here over Palestine membership advancing in the UN.
Nuclear Energy: The New Geopolitical Battleground
The Collective West scrambles to replace Russia as a source of nuclear fuel and services.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/10/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics: (1) New swing state polling, Hillary Clinton on the ignorance of youth, Trump will love jail, potential nasal spray, and you’ll never guess from whom. ~
Work Longer, Die Sooner! America’s Dire Need to Expand Social Security and Medicare
Experts describe how requiring U.S. seniors to work in their old age often threatens their health and well-being.
