Category Archives: Guest Post

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/12/2022

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Final Opinion Polls Before the Italian Elections Show Parties Are Out of Step With Voters on Russia Sanctions

The final opinion before the 25 September Italian elections show that Italian political parties are disconnected from the electorate on the issue of sanctions on Russia.

Links 9/12/2022

Naked Capitalism: Our Lurkers Speak

Some very special friends of Naked Capitalism would like a word with you.

How Biden Could Use the Tennessee Valley Authority to Address the Climate Crisis

One often overlooked area of authority is the federal government’s ability to use the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to pursue clean energy goals.

Yeehaw! Met Our Fourth Goal, On to Our Fifth: Karōshi Prevention

Help meet the goal of keeping Yves and her fellow writers in top form by providing for some down time!

Hospital Infection Control Departments Tenaciously Resist Airborne Transmission, Aided by CDC

Another deep dive into the hellish netherworld of CDC’s horrid documentation.

Links 9/11/2022

Real Estate Booms Are Behind Europe’s Productivity Divergence

The lack of real convergence between countries in Europe is a major obstacle to the proper functioning of the Euro area.

New Study More Than Triples Estimated Costs of Climate Change Damages

A new Nature study lends weight to the idea that federal agencies could be much more aggressive in regulating climate pollutants.

Michael Hudson on Student Debt Relief, Inflation, Ukraine Disaster Capitalism, Petrodollar Challenge

Michael Hudson gives a newswap with Ben Norton: student debt forgiveness, inflation, Ukraine, dollar rows, and the death of the Queen

Naked Capitalism: Your Navigational Aid Through Extreme Discourse

Naked Capitalism: Your source for reality intel.

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/9/2022

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