Fateful Collision: NATO’s Drive to the East Versus Russia’s Sphere of Influence
How using the military alliance NATO for Euroepean-loyality-building ends has made it more and more of a threat to Russia.
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Hold That Anti-Fogging Spray: Duke University Researchers Find Forever Chemicals in Commonly Used Eyeglass Products
Use of many popular anti-fogging sprays and anti-fogging cloths expose U.S. eyeglass wearers to potentially harmful forever chemicals.
Read more...“They Really Are Trying to Kill Us”
A tale of elite negligence.
Read more...Michael Hudson: On Debt Parasites
Michael Hudson’s favorite theme: why debt cancellation was a regular practice in ancient societies and what happens now that we’ve rejected it
Read more...The Fed Sets Out to Kill the Economy to Save It
The Fed is trying to solve an economic problem that is largely outside its reach.
Read more...Lawrence Wilkerson: Is Biden Risking War by Pushing Taiwan Independence?
Larry Wilkerson discusses whether Biden is provoking a military response from China that could go nuclear.
Read more...Covid Crisis Hits New York City Schools
With students and teacher absences high, New York City schools are buckling under Omicron. A harbinger for other US cities?
Read more...Calling Trump ‘Just a Warm-Up Act,’ Professor Warns of Democratic Collapse in US
Why it is a little too pat to blame the right for the sorry state of democratic processes in the US.
Read more...Most People Want an Active Government, Working on Their Side. It Is Time Those Seeking Power Took Note.
The UK government, like its US counterpart, is not held in much respect. Does this create an opportunity?
Read more...Yes, Maggie, There Is Such a Thing as “Society”
Shared air is a social relation.
Read more...US Airlines, FAA, Mayo Pete Fighting Rearguard Action to Delay 5G Rollout Over Flight Safety Concerns; Carriers Offer Modest Concession
Air carriers are not happy about the lack of testing in the 5G rollout and may Do Something.
Read more...Dare I Disagree With David Ignatius?
The Blob’s wishes for the new year, as told by David Ignatius.
Read more...‘Degrowth’ Isn’t Just About the Economy. It’s About Culture.
What would it take for the idea of degrowth as a response to climate change to get traction?
Read more...Administration’s Obvious Covid Flail: Officially Abdicates as Case Count Hits Record; Scientists and Press Misrepresent Data to Put Happy Face on Omicron
The Biden Covid response is visibly coming apart at the seams.
Read more...Climate Denial Satire “Don’t Look Up” Now Top Film on Netflix Worldwide
Mirabile dictu! An allegorical climate change film becomes a hit. And a billionaire is the bad guy.
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