Friday, August 29, 2025
Gender Reveal… It’s Brands!
On gender proliferation.
Your ‘Recycled’ Grocery Bag Might Not Have Been Recycled
Recent laws encourage recycling old plastic into new products. But verifying recycled content relies on tricky math.
The Collapse of Antiquity: Greece and Rome as Civilization’s Oligarchic Turning Point
The media introduction to Michael Hudon’s newest book, The Collapse of Antiquity.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/24/2023
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicare Advantage Plans Impedes Access to Care
Another reputable body reports more examples of Medicare Advantage plans using AI to engage in insurance fraud.
Crash Landing? Part 2 – The Usual Suspects
What parts of the financial system are most vulnerable to a crash?
The Pushback Against Biometric Surveillance and Control Systems Is Growing on Both Sides of the Atlantic
“Taking our data without notice isn’t convenient, it’s creepy.”
What’s Actually Behind the Banking Crisis? Why You Pay When They Play.
Law and economics expert Walker Todd explains how a financialized system creates havoc and why it’s time to rethink banking
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/23/2023
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Energy Transition Advocates Get A Reality Check
Big Oil rollls out new messaging designed to stoke worry about green energy plans.
Crash Landing? Part 1 – Bonfire of the Banks
Satyajit Das looks at how banks got themselves into so much trouble and what the recent bailouts portend.
The Fed Accused of ‘Playing With Fire’ After Latest Rate Hike
The Fed confirms that its priority is crushing workers, and it believes it’s protected banks enough to allow it to continue.
