Yearly Archives: 2023

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/19/2023

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

The British Roots of the Conflict in Palestine

How the British set up and fed strife between Israeli and Palestine.

Links 10/19/2023

WSJ’s Greg Ip Discusses China Crisis Risk

Fed whisperer Greg Ip expresses cautious concern about China, based on the latest IMF forecasts.

30-Year Treasury Yield Spikes Past 5%, 30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit 8%, Mortgage Applications Plunge

Treasury bond bloodbath, housing Market in deep-freeze, as delusions fade.

EPA Fast-Tracking of Gene-Altering Pesticide Sparks Concerns

The EPA is rushing a gene-changing pesticide through the approval process which would open the door to similar products from Big Chemical

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/18/2023

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

Iran Calls For Middle East States to Start Economic Escalation Via Oil Embargo On Israel

An oil embargo against Israel looks unlikely to have much economic impact but it could promote other Middle Eastern joint action.

Links 10/18/2023

Biden Gets Zelensky Treatment in Middle East as Israel Tries to Escalate

The Israel shelling of the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza was an escalation too far. But that does not mean Israel or the US will put on the brakes

Ethanol and Carbon Capture on the Great Plains

A mega project that would pipe carbon from five states and inject it underground in North Dakota relies on dubious technology, risks prolonging the ethanol boondoggle and could destroy lives and land.

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/17/2023

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

Links 10/17/2023