The British Roots of the Conflict in Palestine
How the British set up and fed strife between Israeli and Palestine.
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Links 10/19/2023
30-Year Treasury Yield Spikes Past 5%, 30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit 8%, Mortgage Applications Plunge
Treasury bond bloodbath, housing Market in deep-freeze, as delusions fade.
Read more...EPA Fast-Tracking of Gene-Altering Pesticide Sparks Concerns
The EPA is rushing a gene-changing pesticide through the approval process which would open the door to similar products from Big Chemical
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Read more...Iran Calls For Middle East States to Start Economic Escalation Via Oil Embargo On Israel
An oil embargo against Israel looks unlikely to have much economic impact but it could promote other Middle Eastern joint action.
Read more...After Poland’s Elections: Democracy and Keynesianism?
A divergent take on Poland elections: PiS lost becaue it promised to address the costs of 1990s shock doctrine but then did little.
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Read more...New York City Will Send Migrant Families to Flood-Prone, Far-Off Tents
New York City will send arriving migrant families seeking shelter to a former airfield. Those now in shelters get 60-day eviction notices.
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Why Did Colombia Change Its Mind About Expelling Israeli Ambassador Over Israel’s “Genocidal” Siege of Gaza?
“If diplomatic relations with Israel have to be suspended, we will suspend them. We do not support genocides,” said President Petro. But hours after expelling Israel’s ambassador, his government reversed course.
Read more...‘Honey, I Bought My Football Team!’ The World of Sports Investments
Confirming that investors in football (as in the kind played all over the world) have money to burn, because that’s what they are probably doing.
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Read more...Rob Urie: Is It Fascism Yet?
Rob Urie provides a follow-on post to focus on a topic he mentioned in passing: fascism on the left, and fascism generally.
Read more...Wildfire Smoke Leaves Harmful Gases in Floors and Walls − Air Purifiers Aren’t Enough, New Study Shows, but You Can Clean It Up
An easy, cheap and effective way to improve indoor air quality following wildfires.
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