Europe’s Bad China Bluff
A show of Europe’s leaders eyepoking China to try to shift blame for their policy failings.
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Selfishness Cannot Be the Basis of Society
A stereotypical case of an economist putting market concepts over society….worse in family relations.
Read more...Links 12/26/2023
Honey Trap for Israelis and Americans in the Red Sea
John Helmer provides new intel on Red Sea machinations of various players in response to Houthi action against sea trade with Israel.
Read more...Holiday Schedule, Moderation Holiday (Not So Much), and Moderation Woes
Links 12/23/2023
Being “Pro-American” Today Means Disaster for Latin America, with “Monroe Doctrine” Coming Back
As the US keeps having its military and geopolitical weakness exposed around the world, Latin America is becoming a new focus.
Read more...Breaking News: Chinese, Iranian and Indian Warships Are Now in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
As the Red Sea has become a new hot spot, more countries are sending warships to prevent mischief…potentially not just from the Houthis.
Read more...Migrants Are Begging in Brooklyn Neighborhoods That Voted for Trump, Sparking Hostility and Help
Nextdoor and Facebook groups present anecdotes and photos from Marine Park of encounters with migrants from a nearby shelter complex. Others are providing aid.
Read more...How to Make Recyclable Plastics Out of CO2 to Slow Climate Change
Chemists are manipulating carbon dioxide to make plastics for clothing, mattresses, shoes, and more.
Read more...China Bans Exports of Rare Earth Tech as Critical Minerals Race Heats Up
China is raising the stakes in the US sanctions war by tightening rare earth screws.
Read more...Putin’s Admission Of Naivety About The West Signals His New Stance Towards Peace Talks
Putin reviews how the West repeatedly lied to him personally and Russia, and indicates that will have consequences for the Ukraine endgame.
Read more...Renowned Political Scientist: Can We Really Save American Democracy?
Political scientist Benjamin Page discusses urgent reforms to US democratic practices, from unaccountable institutions to economic inequality.
Read more...In a Win for the Climate, Urban Speed Limits Are Dropping
Slower traffic speed limits protect pedestrians and cyclists, helping more people access climate-friendly transportation.
Read more...Science on Trial, Part 1
A new paper dissects how the Covid crisis demonstrated the failings in how science is practiced now. But are its suggestions for improvement bold enough?
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