Sunday, July 20, 2025
The Far-Reaching Implications of Javier “the Wig” Milei’s Election Victory in Argentina
Clearly, a majority of voters have had enough of the status quo. What they want is a seismic shift in the underlying political and economic dynamics. And that is what they will get, for better or worse (my money is on the latter).
What Does Mustard Gas Have in Common with Crypto and Blockchain?
In Let Them Eat Crypto, Peter Howson warns that these schemes are fraudulent and causing indefensible harm to both humanity and the planet.
Finland Is Hellbent on Positioning Itself as a Frontline NATO State Against Russia
Finland seems happy to be set up by NATO to make trouble for Russia.
Is Myanmar’s Armed Resistance on the Verge of Victory Against a Brutal Military Junta?
Key players in Myanmar’s civil war. The good guys might actually win!
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/20/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~
Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
Assisted living facilities have become one of the most lucrative branches of the long-term care industry that caters to people 65 and older. Investors, regional companies, and international real estate trusts have jumped in.
Ukraine End Game: Putin and Medvedev Discuss Maps, Putting Kiev on the Menu
Recent statements by Putin and Medvedev about Kiev suggest Russia might be thinking about taking it. But how could that now be advantageous?
Comparing How the West and China Offer Loans to Developing Countries
China challenges Western institutions. Each side offers distinct and competitive lending strategies for global infrastructure and development
What Good Is Dreaming, Anyhow?
Dreaming of Covid and propaganda…
The Other China Shock: How Surging Chinese Imports Transformed Global Agriculture
hinese demand for food imports resulted in a significant increase in global cropland and higher profits for farmers exposed to this demand shock. It further highlights that this Chinese food shock served as the main impetus for global deforestation over the period.
Book Review: Tackling the Riddle of Free Will
Two provocative books explore whether humans have “freee will,” as in control over their personalities, actions, and fates.
