~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Oppenheimer and the Birth of the Nuclear-Industrial Complex
A measured but wide-ranging takedown on the movie Oppenheimer and the way it goes way too easy on too many matters nuclear.
Gonzalo Lira Reports Torture in Ukraine Prison, Extortion, Inevitable Conviction with Sentence of 5 to 8 Years in Labor Camp
Gonzalo Lira is alive after being tortured in prison. He is tryng to flee Urkaine, witih tacit approval of the authorities. Wish him luck.
The World’s Most Indebted Oil Company, Pemex, Is in Serious Trouble (Or So We Are Told)
At the beginning of July, the AMLO government’s biggest bet on energy self-sufficiency — the Dos Bocas refinery in Tabasco — began processing crude oil. But since then, things have not gone according to plan.
Be Aware: Someone Could Steal Your Medical Records and Bill You for Their Care
On medical fraud: what you can do to prevent it and respond when it happens.
Project NextGen: Biden Administration Doubles Down on Vax-Only, Boosts Profit over Public Health
Ka-ching.
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/31/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~
Artificial Intelligence and Jobs: Evidence from Europe
Occupations potentially more exposed to AI-enabled technologies increased their employment share.
Going on a Big Energy Diet: Will the Status of Women Be a Casualty?
Will coming energy crunch roll back women’s gains?
Explaining China’s & India’s Reported Differences Over Expanding BRICS
Quelle surprise! China and India have different economic interests, which means they have diverging visions for BRICS development.
The Latest on Covid, Cognitive Impairment, and Social Cognition (“Theory of Mind”)
A sociopathic elite is one thing, that we’re used to; but a sociopathic elite with brain damage is quite another.
Will China Ever Be Able To Kick Coal?
Despite its heavy investment in renewables, China’s reliance on coal remains high due to its perceived reliability and concerns over the potential economic and political instability that could arise from phasing out coal.
