Category Archives: Guest Post

Project NextGen: Biden Administration Doubles Down on Vax-Only, Boosts Profit over Public Health

Ka-ching.

Links 7/31/2023

Explaining China’s & India’s Reported Differences Over Expanding BRICS

Quelle surprise! China and India have different economic interests, which means they have diverging visions for BRICS development.

The Latest on Covid, Cognitive Impairment, and Social Cognition (“Theory of Mind”)

A sociopathic elite is one thing, that we’re used to; but a sociopathic elite with brain damage is quite another.

Links 7/30/2023

NATO Failed in Ukraine Against Russia. Now It’s Targeting China

NATO is trying to extricte itself from Ukraine. But will the US play ball?

Why the GOP Is Trying to Take Credit for Union Workers’ Infrastructure Victory

The feckless Dems get no respect, even on the rare occasions when they do the right thing, as with a recent infrastructure bill.

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/28/2023

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Central Banks and Income Distribution: Does the Taylor Rule Push Up Rentier Incomes?

An explanation of how a favorite Fed rate setting tool, the Taylor Rule, promotes inequality by shifting income away from workers.

The Fallout from the Nigel Farage Debanking Scandal Continues to Spread

The share price of Coutts’ parent bank, semi-state owned Natwest, has slumped 8% over the past 10 days, wiping £1 billion off its market cap and generating juicy returns for short-selling hedge funds.

Revealed: Fossil Fuel Giants Are Using British Influencers to go Viral

Some badly-needed naming and shaming of soi-disant influencers who ran undisclosed advertorials for dirty energy companies

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/27/2023

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Alt-Media Is in Shock After the BRICS Bank Confirmed That It Complies with Western Sanctions

Andrew Korybko explains why the BRICS won’t move as quickly on the new reserve currency projects as enthusiasts suggest.

Links 7/27/2023

Energy Destinies – Part 7: Endgames – The Strait Jacket

A look at population growth and energy consumption shows that there is no way the world will change behavior enough to stop worst outcomes