Category Archives: Guest Post

Our Rolling Civil War

The institutional left has abandoned leadership of a nascent civil war to the institutional right.

Hong Kong Study: Tumble Clothes Dryers Generate Air Pollution from Microfibers

Tumble dryers create microfibers, which can damage human health. Eliminating this source of air pollutants is not an easy task.

Links 1/13/2022

Africa Faces an Uphill Battle Against Western Emissions to Combat Climate Change

African nations are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change, even though .the continent accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions – 3.8%.

Biden Under Fire for Resisting Calls to Distribute N95 Masks to All

The Biden administration dithers, while meanwhile Bernie reintroduces legislation that sends N95 masks to every U.S. household.

2:00PM Water Cooler 1/12/2022

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Links 1/12/2022

Novak Djokovic: The Legal Problem of Having One Rule for Some, Another for Everyone Else

Australia has loosened entry requirements for vaccinated visa-holders, but tough rules remain in place for the unvaccinated.

2:00PM Water Cooler 1/11/2022

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U.S. Interior Department Moves to Block Some Oil and Gas Leasing on Alaska’s North Slope

Interior Department restricts oil and gas development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Researve.

Links 1/11/2022

Remittances Soar to Record High in Latin America, Providing a Lifeline for Desperate Economies

While a vital source of income and foreign currency for many countries, remittances have their dark sides and are not a substitute for home-grown development.

Calls for Paid Leave Grow as Workers Face ‘Vicious Cycle’: Their Jobs or Covid Safety

Sen. Bernie Sanders calls lack of access to paid sick leave in the midst of a pandemic “barbaric.”

Warmest U.S. December in History Caps a Stormy, Mostly-Sizzling Year

The year 2021 produced 20 billion-dollar disasters, the second highest number going back to 1980, according to the NOAA.