Sadly, some bank-serving fables are very durable, so James Galbraith has (yet another) go at them.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
New Address for Donations by Check!
Like the shoemaker whose children go unshod, we are tardy in updating our address for check payments! Oopsie!
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/24/2023
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Could Winning an Election Be the End of Keir Starmer?
Elected as the lesser of two evils, Keir Starmer’s Labour will face crises from the offset. Could its disenchanted left step in?
Rage, Neoliberalism, and Phone Trees
How neoliberalism is contributing to the collective sour mood.
How “Big Ag” Pollutes America’s Water, and Makes Money Doing It
How habitual and unnecessary nitrogen overdosing in American farms is making water pollution even worse than it “need” be.
Germany Down the Rabbit Hole
Economics minister is again pressuring India on Russia while foreign minister Baerbock brags children can count on her to promote peace through war.
Effects of “Unprecedented” Marine Heat Waves May Be Irreversible
The marine heat wave could lead to a redistribution of ocean species that may then also destabilize additional ecosystems.
The Looming War Against China: Economic Logic Has Been Replaced by National Security Overrides
Michael Hudson provides a deep dive on the US’ and now its Western allies’ obsessive campaign against China.
The Big Problem With Small Nuclear Reactors
Diminutive nculear reactors are likely to be just as prone to delays and cost overruns as their behemoth predecessors.
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/21/2023
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When Greenland Was Green: Ancient Soil From Beneath a Mile of Ice Offers Warnings for the Future
Scientists unlock findings about the past and the future using frozen soil extracted during the Cold War from beneath a nearly mile-thick section of the Greenland ice sheet.
