Category Archives: Guest Post

Links 11/8/2023

Biomedical Science versus Biomedicine, a Continuing Series

A case study of biomedical science progress against cystic fibrosis, and the resulting “biomedicine” profiteering.

What Did the Houthis’ Attempted Bombing of Israel Aim to Achieve?

The Houthis are trying to mix things up, at least a little bit, in the conflict in Gaza. To what end?

PPPs Fiscal Hoax Is a Blank Financial Silver Bullet

More on why public private partnerships, aka PPPs, amount to private enrichment at public expense, not just governments but also users.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/7/2023

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The Politics of the Slaughter of Everybody

Paging Santayana. What happened to the Athenians after they acted on their confidence in their ability to slaughter the Melians.

Iran’s Proposed Embargo Could Cause Chaos in Oil Markets

A brief look at the impact of the 1970s oil embargo, and what the effects might be if one were implemented now.

Summary of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of Brainworms on Individual Persons, Communities, and Health Care Systems — United States

More research needed!

Links 11/6/2023

The New Electric War Campaign – How the Russian Army Will Select the Ukrainian Targets

How Russia is likely to target the Ukraine electric grid this winter. Looting of aid funds for repairs has made things easier.

Biden’s Weak and Patchy Executive Order “Regulating” AI

Not impressed.

Links 11/5/2023

Nasrallah’s Speech Confirms that “MAD” Has Been Reached Between Israel-US & the Resistance Axis

Hebollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave a fiery speech on the conflict in Gaza that fell short of a call for escalation…at least right now.

Why Fossil Fuel Companies Can’t Leave Resources Stranded

A discussion of how fossil fuel companies’ imperatives and our legal regime preclude getting them to leave oil and gas in the ground.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/3/2023

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