A no-holds-barred critique of BRICS as mainly aspiring to participate in in current organizations, rather than a create new ones.
Saturday, June 21, 2025
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/3/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Justice Department Sues eBay Over Unlawful Sales of Pesticides, Other Products
eBay is often accused of selling fakes, like knockoff Hermes ties. The Feds are suing eBay for selling real, as in really dangerous, wares
Ukraine’s Unraveling, the Funding Row, and Coalition Wobbles
Project Ukraine is having another bad week.
Is a Revolt Finally Brewing in US Against Exorbitant Credit and Debit Card Swipe Fees?
“The reason this battle is so hard fought is that it pits two big spending constituencies against each other: banks versus retailers.”
America’s Bad Math Scores Are a Problem, Experts Say
From STEM fields to national security, employers and experts raise new alarms about U.S. students’ subpar math skills.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/2/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Happy Talk About US Slowdown a Recession Warning as China Growth Also Weakening
Recession complacency means things are wobblier than they seem.
Armenia’s Bleak Future Thanks to US Neocons
US actions will only push other regional actors closer together, isolate Armenia, and likely lead to further territory losses for Yerevan. But at least the neocons scored a temporary PR victory.
City Caught Flat-Footed on Flood as Deluge Dredges Up Past Lessons
New York City parents, public officials and climate advocates all say the mayor and his team were ill-prepared for the effects of a storm that was on the radar days before.
No Energy Transition Unless Tech Can Make It Cost Competitive: BlackRock
What happens to countries and populations that can’t afford higher cost green energy?
Ukraine Endgame Accelerates as Congress Denies Any Funding in Stopgap Bill and Fico Wins in Slovakia Vote
Project Ukraine is going wobbly.
