Small slithers of hope in the Global War on Cash.
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Because of Israel’s War Against Palestine, There Are No Innocent Ships at Sea
The Houthis raise the ante in their campaign against ships that could be bound for Israel.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/28/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
India’s Russian Oil Imports Helped Prevent A Global Polycrisis
India makes a bold claim about spillover benefits from having ignored Western sanctions on Russian oil.
Huge Capital Investment Required for U.S. Electric Industry’s Decarbonization
Electric utilities face massive costs to end their use of fossil fuels in power generation. What does that mean for consumers and the public?
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/27/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Europe’s Bad China Bluff
A show of Europe’s leaders eyepoking China to try to shift blame for their policy failings.
Book Review: Antony Loewenstein, “The Palestine Laboratory”
Does Israel-Palestine’s present provide a glimpse of a wider future?
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/26/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Selfishness Cannot Be the Basis of Society
A stereotypical case of an economist putting market concepts over society….worse in family relations.
Honey Trap for Israelis and Americans in the Red Sea
John Helmer provides new intel on Red Sea machinations of various players in response to Houthi action against sea trade with Israel.
2:00PM Water Cooler Christmas Day 2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~
