Category Archives: Guest Post

Russian And Chinese Focus Alights On Iraq’s Strategically Vital Akkas Project

To what ought to be the considerable embarrassment of the US, China and Russia looks set to cinch a major gas licensing deal in Iraq.

Links 11/22/2023

Do Masks Work During the Pandemic? Scientists Say “Yes.” Secondary Reviews of Clinical Trials Say “No.” So, Which Is It?

Four authors with top statistical chops, including Yaneer Bar-Yam and Nassim Nicholas Taleb, stomp all over the anti-mask Cochrane Report.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/21/2023

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Geopolitical Rivals Are Key Suppliers of West’s Green Energy Materials

Opposie! The West increasingly needs critical materials from countries against which we have escalated, particularly for green energy.

The Far-Reaching Implications of Javier “the Wig” Milei’s Election Victory in Argentina

Clearly, a majority of voters have had enough of the status quo. What they want is a seismic shift in the underlying political and economic dynamics. And that is what they will get, for better or worse (my money is on the latter).

What Does Mustard Gas Have in Common with Crypto and Blockchain?

In Let Them Eat Crypto, Peter Howson warns that these schemes are fraudulent and causing indefensible harm to both humanity and the planet.

Finland Is Hellbent on Positioning Itself as a Frontline NATO State Against Russia

Finland seems happy to be set up by NATO to make trouble for Russia.

Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits

Assisted living facilities have become one of the most lucrative branches of the long-term care industry that caters to people 65 and older. Investors, regional companies, and international real estate trusts have jumped in.

Comparing How the West and China Offer Loans to Developing Countries

China challenges Western institutions. Each side offers distinct and competitive lending strategies for global infrastructure and development

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/17/2023

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Links 11/17/2023

Oh, the Irony: IMF Chief Touts Benefits of Cashless Future In Singapore, Just Weeks After a Major Payments Outage

“This is not the time to turn back on central bank digital currencies,” Kirstalina Georgieva said. At the same time, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is advising the public to “carry some cash” as a contingency for further outages.