Category Archives: Guest Post

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/11/2022

~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~

Beltway A-Lister Gridiron Superspreader Omnishambles (Butchered by “Personal Risk” Brain Geniuses)

Gridiron Club organizes “Vax-Only” events for Beltway elite in ill-ventilated space. Hilarity ensues.

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Drop in Life Expectancy ‘Speaks Volumes’ About How US Handled Covid: Expert

‘The US expects to be taken seriously in the world when our one million Covid death and falling health indicators say otherwise.

China’s Overseas Lending and the War in Ukraine

Why lending to emerging economies may be collateral damage of the war in Ukraine.

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/8/2022

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

How QR Codes Work and What Makes Them Dangerous – A Computer Scientist Explains

Some words of caution about QR codes.

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As Bilateral Trade Between Mexico and US Hits Record High, Diplomatic Relations Sink to Lowest Point in Decades

All eyes are now on Mexico’s electricity reform, which threatens the interests of some of the world’s biggest energy companies, many of them in the U.S.

IPCC Adaptation Report: It’s Later Than You Think

“It’s now or never, if we want to limit global warming to 1.5C,” IPCC Working Group III co-chair Jim Skea announced.

Is Today’s Energy Shortage Worse Than The 1970s Oil Crisis?

The energy outlook, particularly for Europe, is not very cheery.

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/7/2022

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

A Sobering View of High Fuel Prices, Green Energy, and Biden’s Plans to Help Europ

An assessment of current economic conditions, including rising prices, how long the pain might last, and possible paths forward.

Michael Hudson: The Dollar Devours the Euro

Michael Hudson argues that the euro and European economic independence are intended US targets for the war in Ukraine.