Duma Speaker warns of powerful retaliation for weapons supplies to Kiev for attacks on Russia.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Debt Ceiling Arm Wrestling Targets Ukraine Spending
The upcoming debt ceiling fight has an unusual feature: Republican opposition to military pork, or at least the Ukraine variety.
Pests: Of Squirrels and Deer and Other Beasts of Burden
Yves here. Urban dwellers due to their limited contact with nature, are less afflicted by animal nuisances, with rats and pigeons as exceptions. However, given that focus, this post omits some favorites, like geese and invasive species such as rabbits in Australia. Animals routinely try to steal food from their fellows or other species; it’s […]
Notice re Short-Term Change in Coverage
Yves needs to cut back on her coverage for a few weeks, but Lambert, Conor, Nick and KLG are already revving their engines!
Viewing Ukraine Through the Davos Lens
The World Economic Forum, which concluded on Friday, provides clues as to why European leaders would sacrifice their national economies for the war in Ukraine.
An Ancient Recipe for Social Success
Monte Albán, which was a major regional urban center for 1,300 years, is a powerful case study that early investments in public infrastructure and goods foster longer-term sustainability.
Davos Elite Won’t Tackle Climate Crisis and Global Inequalities
Quelle surprise! Change on crucial issues of climate and inequality is unlikely to emerge from the World Economic Forum.
Google’s Stock Climbed After It Fired 12,000 Employees—But What Did They Get Out of It?
Tech companeis laying off tens of thousands of employees, underscoring their fixation on short-term performance metrics.
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/20/2023
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Monopsony in Professional Labor Markets: Hospital System Concentration and Nurse Wage Growth
elle surprise! “Growing consolidation in localized hospital markets appears to restrict nurse wage growth.”
British NGO Index on Censorship Just Named Mexico’s President AMLO “Tyrant of the Year 2022”
AMLO may seem like a curious choice for “Tyrant of the Year,” especially given the fierce competition for the title. But once you see who leads and finances the NGO in question, it all makes a bit more sense. .
Will Russia Opt to Continue the War into 2024?
It isn’t just that time is generally on Russia’s side. Russia likely needs to grind on and on to achieve its ultimate aim, security.
