Category Archives: Guest Post

Links 8/19/2020

As Courts Re-Open, Britain’s Renters Must Confront the Power of Landlords

Renters and landlords need to come to terms in the Covid-19 new normal. But it’s not shaping up to be pretty.

Mortgage Delinquencies Jump by Most Ever. 60-Day Delinquencies Hit Highest Level Ever. Record 16% of FHA Mortgages Delinquent. What a Mess

A spike in mortgage delinquencies says more bad results are coming, particularly with no new stimulus in sight.

Links 8/18/2020

Grim Future of Cities: State’s Growing Budget Hole Threatens New York City Jobs, Services

The New York City budget hole is getting bigger. How much of a harbinger is this for other US cities?

Major General Dennis Laich: Pentagon Needs a Bad Guy

Retired General Dennis Laich gives some insight into America’s permanent war policy.

What Will the Real American Resistance Look Like — Chaotic Rebellion or Organized General Strikes?

As lower and middle income Americans slide into dire straits thanks to Covid-19, political pressure is building. But are Americans capable of rebellion?

2:00PM Water Cooler 8/17/2020

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Links 8/17/2020

Preparing for the COVID-19 Third Wave: The Case for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a promising Covid-19 treatment that is being ignored.

Mauritius Oil Spill Tragedy: How and Why the MV Wakashio Ran Aground, and Aftermath

A mysterious course change, a birthday party, oil on the beaches, and a billion dollars in compensation (maybe).

Scientists Seek to Collect Ice Core Samples Before Glaciers and Ice Sheets Melt

Ancient ice tells the secrets of the past, but it’s melting as the world warms.

Universal Testing: An Overlooked Covid-19 Policy Response

Why universal testing + isolation is the best way to tame Covid-19 at the lowest economic/societal cost.