Yearly Archives: 2023

Biden New Cold War Weapon in the Indo-Pacific Backfires

The Biden Administration demonstrates it can’t shoot straight with respect to an economic deal meant to counter China.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/14/2023

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Links 11/14/2023

Will the Next Geopolitical Flash Point Be a Centuries-Old Border Dispute in an Oil-Rich Corner of South America?

Ominously, both the US and the UK are deeply involved in Venezuela’s escalating face-off with neighbouring Guyana.

Israeli War Crimes and Propaganda Follow US Blueprint

More on the hollow justifications for Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

Why Biden Is in Trouble About the Economy

Why skeptics are correct to doubt the Biden Administration claims touting how well the economy had done under its stewardship.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/13/2023

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Michael Hudson and Ben Norton: Why Does the US Support Israel?

Michael Hudson and Ben Norton take a broad look at how the US got deeply in bed with Israel, from economic to military to historical issues

Links 11/13/2023

CIA-Connected Private Equity to Buy Italy’s Critical Communications Infrastructure

Telecom Italia’s downfall over the past thirty years mirrors the disastrous path of the Italian state since joining the EU.

US Health Care Strip-Mined for Profit: Primary Care Physicians Becoming Scarce, Poorly Trained Nurse Practitioners Run Wild

The slow motion collapse of US health care is accelerating due to an acute and worsening primary care physician shortage.

How the Labor Movement Can Make the UAW’s 2028 General Strike Dream Come True

This could be the beginning of the most exciting resurgence of American organized labor power in a century.

Links 11/12/2023

Under the Cover of Energy Crisis, Europe Shifts Industry, Emissions and Pollution to Balkans

German auto industry is representative of wider EU efforts to use the Balkans as a low-wage, polluted sacrifice zone.