Category Archives: Banana republic

U.S. Interior Department Moves to Block Some Oil and Gas Leasing on Alaska’s North Slope

Interior Department restricts oil and gas development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Researve.

Calls for Paid Leave Grow as Workers Face ‘Vicious Cycle’: Their Jobs or Covid Safety

Sen. Bernie Sanders calls lack of access to paid sick leave in the midst of a pandemic “barbaric.”

Michael Hudson: What is Causing So Much Inflation?

Economist Michael Hudson explains the inflation crisis and Fed’s secretive $4.5 trillion bank bailout.

Massachusetts Mask Debacle: State Fails its Elementary and Secondary School Teachers

Plans to distribute masks to the teachers of Massachusetts prove to be a shambles.as ineffective, old Chinese-made masks are shipped instead.

Fateful Collision: NATO’s Drive to the East Versus Russia’s Sphere of Influence

How using the military alliance NATO for Euroepean-loyality-building ends has made it more and more of a threat to Russia.

Hold That Anti-Fogging Spray: Duke University Researchers Find Forever Chemicals in Commonly Used Eyeglass Products

Use of many popular anti-fogging sprays and anti-fogging cloths expose U.S. eyeglass wearers to potentially harmful forever chemicals.

“They Really Are Trying to Kill Us”

A tale of elite negligence.

The Fed Sets Out to Kill the Economy to Save It

The Fed is trying to solve an economic problem that is largely outside its reach.

Calling Trump ‘Just a Warm-Up Act,’ Professor Warns of Democratic Collapse in US

Why it is a little too pat to blame the right for the sorry state of democratic processes in the US.

Most People Want an Active Government, Working on Their Side. It Is Time Those Seeking Power Took Note.

The UK government, like its US counterpart, is not held in much respect. Does this create an opportunity?

US Airlines, FAA, Mayo Pete Fighting Rearguard Action to Delay 5G Rollout Over Flight Safety Concerns; Carriers Offer Modest Concession

Air carriers are not happy about the lack of testing in the 5G rollout and may Do Something.

Dare I Disagree With David Ignatius?

The Blob’s wishes for the new year, as told by David Ignatius.

During a COVID-19 Surge, ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ Involve Excruciating Choices and Impossible Ethical Decisions for Hospital Staff

Hospital staff are bracing themselves for overload….if they aren’t there already.

Administration’s Obvious Covid Flail: Officially Abdicates as Case Count Hits Record; Scientists and Press Misrepresent Data to Put Happy Face on Omicron

The Biden Covid response is visibly coming apart at the seams.