Category Archives: Guest Post

U.S. Diesel Inventories Hit Historic Lows At The Worst Possible Time

The diesel squeeze is getting worse, but it is still not clear how actute it might become.

Why Don’t The Poles Admit the War Isn’t Winning the Next Polish Election and Isn’t in Poland’s National Interest – Unless Zelensky Loses Galicia to Poland, Again

There is less enthusiasm for the Ukraine war amond some Polish voters than the US/UK press would have you believe. And winter is coming.

Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

Another account of the extent of the private equity health care grifting, as well as some avenues to check these abuses.

Russia Continues to Escalate Electrical Grid/Infrastructure Attacks; Charges Over Attack on Poland Shift Focus from Damage

Despite the lack of media interest, the Russian destruction of Ukraine’s electrical grid could determine the outcome of the war.

As Gig Economy Grows, Its Toll on Workers Mounts

Democrats help the gig economy expands its reach as it brings pain and suffering to more American workers.

When Marshal Kutuzov Joins General Winter and General Surovikin, What Happens Next on the Front

An overview of how Russia approaches war, and then a discussion of why Pavlovka matters in the Ukraine campaign.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/15/2022

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COP27 Fiddling as World Warms

COP27, the latest climate ‘blah-blah,’ began with rich nation backpedalling due to the NATO sanctions-induced energy crisis.

China Is Making More Big Moves in Latin America

What happens when one of Latin America’s smaller economies, on the US doorstep, decides to throw its lot in with China? It looks like we are about to see.

Congressional Amendment Opens Floodgates for War Profiteers and a Major Ground War on Russia

In a massive exercise in looting, two Senators are pushing for massive buys of outdated weapons systems, with the Ukraine war as cover.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/14/2022

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Are Circumstances Now Aligned for Possible War in the Middle East?

With instability in Iran, a right-wing government in Israel and new Gulf alliances, the Middle East may be ripe for war

Links 11/14/2022

Global Energy Crisis Looms Over UN Climate Summit – While Some Countries Race to Renewables, Others Plan More Natural Gas Production, But It Comes With Risks

The war in Ukraine casts a shadow over this year’s United Nations climate summit where officials from around the world are discussing the costs of climate change and how to cut emissions that remain near record highs.

Washington Attempts to Bully India into Cutting Ties with Russia

The US tries to coerce New Delhi into scaling back trade with Russia even if it hurts the Indian economy.