2:00PM Water Cooler 3/13/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics and pandemics, and Boeing’s ongoing debacle + Eames Chairs ~
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Sink the Hessen! Russia Doesn’t Have To Strike Beyond the Ukrainian Battlefield – The German, French, British and US Governments Are Sinking Themselves
German plotting, French bluster, domestic polling, and possible Russian countermoves and next steps.
Read more...Ultra-Processed People in an Ultra-Processed World
The scientific, health, and political debate over the true cost of ultra–processed has just gone mainstream….which is late.
Read more...Global South Stagnating Under Heavier Debt Burden
Much higher interest rates – due to Western central banks – damage developing nations via prolonged debt distress and stagnation.
Read more...The Question Of Alevi Minority In Turkiye And Its Religious Identity
On the history of the Alevi sect in Turkiye, particularly its political and social standing.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 3/12/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Besides Covid and Political coverage, Boeing, spooks and gaming, TikTok, and the Water Cooler fundraiser ~
Read more...Rob Urie: The CIA and the Decline of the American Empire
Some ruminations on the role of the CIA, particularly its relationship to Presidents.
Read more...UK Medicines Regulator MHRA’s Role As Pharma “Enabler” During Pandemic Comes Under Microscope
“We feel compelled to conclude that the MHRA has indeed become an enabler for the pharmaceutical industry, with patient safety no longer being its primary concern.”
Read more...Will Trump Election Bring Back Isolationism and Threaten NATO?
Looking at how Trump current rhetoric contrasts with his past actions, and why those actions are likely a better predictor.
Read more...Links 3/11/2024
Financial Crises and Tax Havens
Tax havens not only facilitate tax evasion and corruption in ‘normal times’, they also harbour funds during economic crises, slowing down recovery.
Read more...Market Gives Vote of No Confidence in Latest Israel Genocide, Um, War-Financing Bonds
High interest rates for Israeli bond offerings, plus mumble-shuffle by manager Goldman and the SEC, confirm investor doubts about its prospects
Read more...Michael Hudson: Marxism, Economic Parasites, and Debt Cancellation
Michael Hudson in a bracing talk, including history of crises, the role of debt, and how ancient Greek and Roman law promoted inequality
Read more...On the State of the Union Speech: What Biden Left Out
This is a post about nothing; or rather the nothing that is where one would expect a something to appear
Read more...Announcing 2024 Water Cooler Fundraiser!
My goal is 🌡️ 400 donors, an increase of 25 over last year. If you can give a lot, give a lot. If you can only give a little, give a little. (You can also pay it forward by donating on behalf of those whose circumstances do not permit them to do so, this year.)
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