Friday, July 11, 2025

“Why Jon Stewart Should Run for President”

The fact that Tom Neuburger is pumping for Jon Stewart is yet another proof of how terrible the Democratic party bench is.

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/16/2023

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Sturgeon’s Departure Doesn’t Solve Scotland’s Problems

The Scottish National Party has been a victim of its and Nicola Sturgeon’s success. Scotland’s route to independence is now anyone’s guess

Links 2/16/2023

Iran And Russia Strengthen Military Ties With New Weapons Deals

Not surprisingly, Iran and Russia are increasing their cooperation.

The Original Sin of Economics

How a bleak Christian theology influenced the development of economics.

Occupy the SEC Questions Unduly Generous Treatment of Disclosures by Corporate Beneficial Owners, aka Potential Tax Evaders

Occupy the SEC objects to portions of supposed corporate transparency regulation that hide more than is called for.

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/15/2023

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The Presentation of Video Evidence in Court Can Hold Sway in Cases Like the Beating Death of Tyre Nichols

Video is tricky, even when the user isn’t trying to spin its audience.

Links 2/15/2023

An Inconvenient Apocalypse

Authors Jackson and Jensen argue that we need an acopalypse, as in a full recognition of conditions, to make radical envirnmental changes.

Annual Services Inflation Rages at New Four-Decade High, Monthly Overall CPI Hottest Since June

Inflation is still very much with us….as if you didn’t know that.

CalPERS’ Refusal to Put Clearly Insolvent Long-Term Care Insurance Plan in Bankruptcy Increases Harm to Policyholders and Makes Board and Responsible Executives Liable

CalPERS continues to behave badly.

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/14/2023

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Slavery and the British Industrial Revolution

An update on the debate on the role of slavery in Britain’s growth during the Industial Revolution.