Category Archives: Banana republic

Pessimism, Cynicism & Realism, or the Edge of the Volcano

Accusations of pessimism (and why is pessimism bad anyhow?) is a cheap shot at well-founded criticism of Team Dem.

Florida Red Tide: Who Will Fix This Mess?

Environmentalists decry the role of corporate polluters and the state of Florida in the state’s red tide mess.

Hoisted from E-Mail: Covid Death Undercounts, but How Large?

Yet another Covid data failure.

The Disturbing Rise of the Corporate Mercenaries

Now that Congress is showing interest in taking back its control of war powers, it could look at stealh warmaking via mercenaries too.

When is a Majority a Minority? When It’s the GOP

The GOP is masterfully manipulating America’s antiquated 18th century political system to maintain its minority rule.

Apple Rolling Out iPhone, iPad, iCloud Spyware, with Kiddie Porn as the Excuse

Apple abandons its pretense of caring about user privacy and has now joined arms with the police. Be warned.

Cuomo on the Brink: How to Impeach a Governor

As you are making your popcorn, we’re providing a playbill to help you navigate the probable impeachment of Andrew Cuomo.

Obama Wants His Private Presidential Center on Public Land—and Mainstream Media Is Looking the Other Way

Obama gets yet another undeserved free pass, this time over his Presidential library.

Sloppy Pfizer Booster Clinical Trial Consent Form Provides Way to Exclude Reactions That Require Emergency Care

The Pfizer consent form for a clinical of its booster shot is troubling from a participants and public health persepctive.

Long Drives, Air Travel, Exhausting Waits: What Abortion Requires in the South

Feminists failed to press for abortion laws when they had political winds at their backs. Women in Flyover are already paying for this lapse.

‘The Economist’ Notices the Climate

A prominent example of Serious People giving lip service to the disastrous consequences of climate change, with no urgent call to action.

If Obama’s “Pandemic Playbook” Was So Great, Why Isn’t Biden Following It?

Bullet points and tables can’t compensate for years of disinvestment.

Pfizer Court Fight Could Legalize Medicare Copays and Unleash ‘Gold Rush’ in Sales

Pfizer wants to legalize kickbacks.

Confessions of a New York Times Washington Correspondent – Bob Smith Pt 2/2

Bob Smith got the Watergate break-in leak before the Washington Post. But the New York Times, then as now, avoids tough political stories.