Category Archives: Guest Post

The Future of Global Catastrophic Risk Events from Climate Change

U.N.: Climate change is causing extreme events that can kill > 10 million or lead to > $10 trillion in damages, threatening societal collapse

The First Ever Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) of a Largish Economy, Nigeria’s eNaira, Is Already Floundering

After being launched to great fanfare in October 2021, Nigeria’s eNaira has so far had minimal impact on the country’s economy and citizens.

Michael Hudson: American Diplomacy as a Tragic Drama

American policies have become astonishingly obvious about not simply putting the US first, but also exploiting supposed partners to do so.

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/28/2022

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Links 7/28/2022

Left in the Dark: The Families Struggling to Survive Fuel Poverty

The future many in the UK and Europe will suffer this winter: having to choose between food and fuel.

Biden’s Climate Emergency: Will He Declare It?

Biden has put the idea of using the National Emergency Act to declare a climate emergency in play. What are its odds of happening?

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/27/2022

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Prices of New Houses Plunge, Sales Crater to Lockdown Level, Inventories Pile Up to Highest Since 2008

There is no “housing shortage,” with over 9 months’ supply of unsold houses, the most since the Housing Bust. But prices are still too high.

Links 7/27/2022

Sri Lanka’s Arrest of Aeroflot Plane Was the Straw that Broke President Rajapaksa’s Back

How Sri Lanka tried, and may still be trying, to play Moscow off against Washington.

What’s Happening in Myanmar?

An update on Myanmar, including executions by the military.

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/26/2022

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Common Medications May Increase the Dangers of Heat Waves

Some medications may interfere with sweat production, alter the body’s internal thermostat, or make dehydration more likely.