Author Archives: Conor Gallagher

Links 12/12/2022

Is Canada Euthanizing the Poor?

Canada’s assisted death program attracts people living in misery due to lack of support from the state.

Why Supertanker Rates Are Suddenly Crashing

Very Large Crude Carrier rates have plunged to just $38,000 per day, falling some 62% from a few weeks ago.

Links 12/11/2022

US Prison Labor Boosts Hundreds of Private Companies and Helps Expand the Carceral State

US slave labor boosts American companies and allows the prison system to continue expanding.

China’s New Space Station Opens for Business in an Increasingly Competitive Era of Space Activity

The International Space Station is no longer the only place where humans can live in orbit.

Türkiye Losing Patience with the US

Washington’s relentless pressure on Türkiye and the Istanbul bombing lead to Turkish airstrikes hitting American positions in Syria.

EU Gets Tough on China as US Steals European Industry

European leaders have spent all year getting tough on China while the US has been preparing to steal their industry out from under their noses.

Links 11/28/2022

Between Deglobalisation and Slowbalisation: Where Europe Stands

Globalization is as important as ever for Europe where hundreds of thousands of companies and millions of jobs are supported by global trade flows.

Will Japan and South Korea Learn From US Allies in Europe?

Washington works to enlist Tokyo and Seoul in its efforts to contain Beijing, but will Japan and South Korea end up suffering more than China?

Links 11/27/2022

Europe’s Wind Energy Industry Has Hit A Rough Patch

Major wind turbine makers are reporting massive losses and laying off swaths of employees due to supply chain snarls and other missteps.

On Black Friday, Amazon Workers in 40+ Countries Strike and Protest ‘Despicable’ Treatment

“Instead of paying its workers fairly, its taxes in full, and for its damage to our environment, Amazon is squeezing every last drop it can from workers, communities, and the planet.”