2:00PM Water Cooler 9/20/2023
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How the Fed Created the Post-2008 Global Safety Net for Banks
The “liquidity” support provided by the Fed to megabanks through cross-border lending in fact acted as subsidies.
Read more...House GOP Unveils Budget With Trillions in Cuts to Medicaid, Food Benefits, and More
The new proposal underscores the Republican Party’s “thirst for cruel budget cuts,” said Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle.
Read more...Dangerous Scramble for Renewable Energy Resources
Demand for materials like lithium that are essential to many so-called “green energy” technologies are setting up conflicts, including war.
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Read more...Ukrainian Ambassador to Mexico Loses Plot After Russian Military Takes Part in Mexico’s Independence Day Parade
Other countries that took part include China, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Brazil. Conspicuously absent was any country from NATO, including Mexico’s USMCA trade partners, the US and Canada.
Read more...Save Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Engage in Blatant Price Gouging as FTC Investigates and Some Health Plans Rebel
Demand that state legislators investigate pharmacy benefit manager price-gouging for biologics like Humira when cheaper biosimilars exist
Read more...Iran’s Latest Move Brings A New Nuclear Deal With The U.S. Closer
The US is trying to craft JCPOA 2.0 with Iran.
Read more...The Intercept’s Latest Leak Might Deal Irreparable Damage to Pakistani-Chinese Relations
The latest Intercept leaks confirm the notion that neither China nor Russia can trust Pakistan. That has awkward implications for China.
Read more...IM Doc: What Does Naked Capitalism Mean to Me?
IM Doc gives a rousing fundraiser appeal….and also describes systemic problems with Covid vaccine data.
Read more...Social Security Overpays Billions to People, Many on Disability. Then It Demands the Money Back
The Social Security Administration is trying to reclaim billions of dollars from many of the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable.
Read more...“We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming for This Important Announcement”
A 2019 fake news announcement is at risk of coming true in late 2024: fundraising is coming up so short we may have to restructure or shut NC
Read more...The Resumption Of US Military Activity In Niger Puts France On The Strategic Backfoot
The Niger situation has developed not necessarily to France’s advantage.
Read more...How Public Pianos Decorated by Artists Came to Dot Portland’s Streets and Parks
Portland provides pianos as a public amenity.
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