More speculation about how Israel might attack Iran.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/7/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open thread ~
Book Review: The Mysterious Impact of Music on the Brain and Body
Daniel J. Levitin’s “I Heard There Was a Secret Chord” explores the many ways music can help heal our bodies and minds.
How Will Türkiye Respond to War in Lebanon (and Renewed Destabilization of Syria)?
Türkiye faces a choice: continue working towards normalization with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as urged by Moscow and Tehran or attempt to take advantage of the chaos.
Scenes from Helene: A Report from North Carolina
A extensive report from North Carolina gives an idea of the extent of damage and the (largely community and informal so far) recovery efforts.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Middle East Exploding, Ukraine Crumbling! The US Take Action?
Michael Hudson recounts how he was there when the US decided to rely on proxies like Israel and Ukraine after the draft become a third rail.
New CDC Respiratory Virus “Community Snapshot” Caves to Covid Minimizers, Deceives Those Who Want to Stay Safe
As bad as you would expect. Yellow wader time!
Evidence CEOs Tried to Illegally Boost Oil Prices Grows as FTC Bars Hess from Chevron’s Board
FTC’s latest findings bolster claims of collusion among shale producers raised in ongoing Congressional probes and major class-action lawsuits.
A Year of Escalating Conflict in the Middle East Has Ushered in a New Era of Regional Displacement
A catalogue of the displacement all over the Middle East that has resulted from Israel’s campaign in Gaza and Lebanon.
OK, Forget it, False Alarm, Labor Market Is Fine, Bad Stuff Last Month Was Revised Away, Wages Jumped. No More Rate Cuts Needed?
New and revised labor market data suddenly says the US economy is just fine. Mr. Market’s continued rate cuts look off the table for now.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/4/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Poltiics, syndemics; New RCP chart (it’s tied) and new Covid charts (not worsening); Kamala to throw Khan, Gensler under the bus (ka-ching); Boeing strike continues, Warren and Blumenthal call for criminal investigations of executives ~
Israel-Axis of Resistance Escalation and the Importance of the Minority Report
Looking at some information limits and biases in the ever-intensifying Israel-Axis of Resistance conflict.
