Category Archives: Guest Post
Populism and State Power
A hard look at the use of the notion of populism in recent political discourse, starting with the curious lack of self-professed populists.
Read more...Satyajit Das: The Rich Are Different!
A discussion of how the rich got to be that way and why their justifications for their advantaged status don’t stand up to much scrutiny.
Read more...An Iowa Farm County Seeks Answers Amid Cancer Rates 50% Higher than National Average
More evidence on cancer clusters in the Corn Belt, and the difficulty of rallying official interest and help.
Read more...Alvin Bragg’s Theories (Plural) of the Case in People v. Trump May Be Gradually Emerging (There Are Three)
The architecture of Bragg’s case, and the state of play of its various elements.
Read more...Links 5/8/2024
Is a Future-Proof Science Possible?
The latest in KLG’s arc of posts on the theory and practice of science in the so-called modern world.
Read more...Israel’s War on Gaza Could Spark Protests that Shape Entire Region
While media focus is on pro-Palestine protests in the US, anger in North Africa and Western Asia could boil over
Read more...In BBC Interview, Javier Milei Shows His True Colours on Falklands Issue While Praising His “Idol”, Margaret Thatcher, to the Skies
In a sharp departure from established practice, Milei admits that the Falkland Islands, or Malvinas, are, to all intents and purposes, British. And he is no rush to change that. For most Argentines, Margaret Thatcher is a controversial figure, to put it mildly. It was she who, as British Prime Minister, ordered the torpedoing of […]
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 5/7/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics, Stormy Daniels takes the stand, vaccine hesitancy, why have kids stopped reading? ~
Read more...European Economic Security in an Age of Interdependence
Europe leaders and experts are spooked by what Covid and Ukraine war, erm, energy actions have done to their supply sources. What to do?
Read more...Why the IEA is Wrong About Peak Oil Demand
Why peak oil, like Godot, keeps not arriving.
Read more...Trump Promises to Deport All Undocumented Immigrants, Resurrecting a 1950s Strategy − But It Didn’t Work Then and Is Less Likely to Do So Now
A clinical look at the viability of Trump’s illegal immigrant deportation plan.
Read more...UK Banks Will Go Bust Because of Climate Change
The UK has low-lying terrain that has nevertheless been developed and will go underwater with climate change and take a lot of banks with it.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 5/6/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics, Trump faces jail, Hope Hicks testifies (and cries), Texas dairies refuse to allow Federal epidemiological field studies ~
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