Tuesday, June 24, 2025

European Gas Price Spike Highlights Painful Exposure To Global Markets

A strike in Australia could reduce global LNG supplies by 10%. European energy security is not what it used to be.

CDC’s HICPAC Prepares to Violate the Letter and Spirit of the Federal Advisory Committee Act at Its August 22 Anti-Mask Teleconference

HICPAC needs to stop operating like a closed, cozy club and comply with the law.

2:00PM Water Cooler 8/14/2023

~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~

Analyzing Apparently Irrational Behavior in Western Elites

Some old and newish theories as to why our elites seem unable to manage their way out of a paper bag.

Links 8/14/2023

Wolf Richter: Full Commercialization of Robotaxis Arrives in San Francisco

After sinking billions of dollars into robotaxis, these companies are under pressure to show significant revenues.

The West and the War in Ukraine: Selling and Buying Hopium

Despite some press stories and orthodox pundits acknowledging that things are going badly for Ukraine, there is way too much delusion.

Is Obama Running a Shadow Government from His Mansion in Kalorama, Washington DC?

Obama’s change to the Constitutional Order

Energy Dept. Announces $1.2 Billion to Advance Controversial Climate Technology (“Direct Air Capture”)

“Direct air capture,” another fossil fuel scam.

Links 8/13/2023

“We Need to Raise a Lot More in Tax from the Wealthy but That Does Not Convince Me That We Need a Wealth Tax”

Why a wealth tax is not only no magic bullet, but also not likely to work very well.

Links 8/12/2023

FDA Tries to Pretend It Didn’t Oppose Ivermectin Use for Covid

The FDA attempts to distance itself from its earlier hostility to Ivermectin as a Covid remedy, but too many people have good memories.

2:00PM Water Cooler 8/11/2023

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

The Sahel Tug-of-War: U.S. And Russia Face Off For Influence In Niger

A US propaganda outlet frets over Niger.