Author Archives: Conor Gallagher

Links 10/30/2023

More Upheaval in German Politics Over Ukraine War, Russia Sanctions and the Heavy Hand of the US

A new party on the left joins the far-right AfD in challenging Berlin’s subservience to Washington as public anger grows against current government.

Reports Expose US Billionaires and Corporate Profiteers Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza

The Biden administration sells genocide as a stimulus for the US economy.

Links 10/29/2023

How Much of the World Will the US Burn in the Transition to Multipolarity?

Beijing asked Washington numerous times to partner in the Belt and Road Initiative. Instead the US works against it.

From a Fledgling Genetic Science, A Murky Market for Prediction

The commercial push is raising tension between scientists seeking new genetic links, and entrepreneurs seeking profit.

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.

Links 10/16/2023

How Widespread Is Price-Fixing in the US Economy?

DOJ finally goes after Agri Stats, a company notorious for helping the meat industry gouge producers, stores and consumers. Will the move serve as a warning for other industries?

Wildfire Smoke Leaves Harmful Gases in Floors and Walls − Air Purifiers Aren’t Enough, New Study Shows, but You Can Clean It Up

An easy, cheap and effective way to improve indoor air quality following wildfires.

Links 10/15/2023

EPA Fast-Tracking of Gene-Altering Pesticide Sparks Concerns

“A vast, open-air genetic experiment.” What could go wrong?

The Increasing Financialization of Germany

The FIRE sector capitalizes on Germany’s industrial decline as government diverts money from social programs to military.

Links 10/2/2023