Category Archives: Guest Post

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/16/2023

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Biden Administration’s Limit on Drug Industry Middlemen Backfires, Pharmacists Say

“Biden Administration initiative backfires” is almost a default title. But here, the consequences for pharmacies and patients are significant

Risks of Fracking Are “Real and Growing,” Report Warns

More evidence that fracking is not good for humans and other living things.

Why Protectionists Sometimes Win: The Narrative Power of Economic Nationalism

An economist admits nationalists and protectionists can have clout, but does not go far in conceding that they can also have valid issues.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/15/2023

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Moshe Dayan: ‘What Cause Have We to Complain About Their Hatred of Us?’

Dayan described how ethnic cleansing of Palestinians was an inherent element of Israel’s plans. But that may be hitting its limits. What now?

Links 11/15/2023

Qatar’s Careful Balancing Act In Energy And Geopolitics

Simon Watkins contends that the Biden Administration regards Qatar as an ally, despite its sponsorship of Hamas.

Biden New Cold War Weapon in the Indo-Pacific Backfires

The Biden Administration demonstrates it can’t shoot straight with respect to an economic deal meant to counter China.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/14/2023

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Will the Next Geopolitical Flash Point Be a Centuries-Old Border Dispute in an Oil-Rich Corner of South America?

Ominously, both the US and the UK are deeply involved in Venezuela’s escalating face-off with neighbouring Guyana.

Israeli War Crimes and Propaganda Follow US Blueprint

More on the hollow justifications for Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

Why Biden Is in Trouble About the Economy

Why skeptics are correct to doubt the Biden Administration claims touting how well the economy had done under its stewardship.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/13/2023

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