Brazil’s Catastrophic Management of COVID-19 Threatens the Entire World
Bolosonaro is responsible for Brasil’s botched Covid response. But the consequences extent far beyond the country’s borders.
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By Declaring March 11 “Our” Covid Anniversary, the Press Erases Covid’s Origin Story in the U.S.
The hive mind hums happily.
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Failed COVID Strategy Leaves Sweden Deeply Divided
Sweden became a symbol for anti-lockdown and no-mask movements across the world. But it’s no longer a source of consensus at home.
Read more...Sports Desk: DoJ Files Amicus Brief in Support of College Athletes, While Congress Mulls Giving Them Rights to Their Names, Images, and Likenesses
Both the DoJ and Congress apparently side with college athletes over the NCAA in on antitrust and property issues.
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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Owl Week at the Naked Capitalism Water Cooler continues. “Flammulated” is a good candidate for Word of the Day! #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I feel I’m […]
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Why the U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance Is Essential for U.S. Survival
Maintaining and reviving manufacturing capacity in key insutries is vital to preserving jobs and ensuring U.S. survival.
Read more...Resurrected Politically, Lula Goes After Bolsonaro’s ‘Moronic’ Handling of Covid-19 Pandemic
A Brazilian court this week rehabilitated former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, clearing the way for a 2022 presidential bid.
Read more...Work in 2021: What Makes a “Good Job” Good?
Musing on the place of work in society.
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Wolf Richter: Signs Are Everywhere: Businesses Have Changed Permanently as a Result of the Pandemic
The pandemic has caused many shifts in how businesses operate: permanent and many are positives and should have happened a long time ago.
Read more...H.R.1 (the “For the People Act”) Legitimizes WaPo’s McCarthy-ite PropOrNot “Reporting,” Institutionalizes Ballot Marking Devices, and Cripples Minor Parties
Some flaws in H.R.1, the enormous Democrat election reform bill.
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