American leadership drunk on its belief in its exceptionalism, drone and war with China edition.
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Europe’s Anti-Immigrant Governments Learn to Love Immigration
European “nationalist” governments embrace EU-prescribed austerity and pursue exploitable immigrant labor for their overlords despite running on anti-immigrant platforms.
EPA Fast-Tracking of Gene-Altering Pesticide Sparks Concerns
“A vast, open-air genetic experiment.” What could go wrong?
Book Review: How Our Roads Have Become an Invasive Species
In “Crossings,” Ben Goldfarb explores the science of road ecology, or how roadways affect plants and animal life.
‘Sacrifice Zones’: The New ‘Jim Crow’ That’s Sickening and Killing People of Color
“Sacrifice zones”—pollution hot spots—are a front line in an often deadly and steadily growing health crisis across the United States
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/13/2023
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Israel Accused of ‘Blatant War Crime’ as Human Rights Watch Confirms White Phosphorus Used in Gaza
Human Rights Watch: “White phosphorus … poses a high risk of excruciating burns and lifelong suffering,”
Relations Sour Between US and Colombia Over Colombian President Petro’s Refusal to Condemn Hamas
“The only way for Palestinian children to sleep in peace is for Israeli children to sleep in peace. The only way for Israeli children to sleep in peace is for Palestinian children to sleep in peace. War will never achieve this.”
Michael Hudson: IMF Showdown with China in Morocco
China is challenging the US retaining what amounts to veto rights at the IMF. What next?
Acceleration of Inflation Continues, Core Services Inflation Spikes Despite the Massive Health-Insurance Adjustment
A year of health-insurance adjustments pushed down core CPI and core services CPI; inflation adjustments swing the other way next month.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/12/2023
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September Producer Prices Confirm Tailwind of Falling Commodity Prices Has Ended
The commodity price break, which worked its way down to consumers, is ending. What next?
