Brendan Ballou talks to Rob about his forthcoming book, Plunder, about the growing harmful role of private equity in the US.
Friday, January 16, 2026
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/28/2023
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The Rise of China (and the Fall of the U.S.?)
Tectonic eruptions in Eurasia erode America’s global power.
After Four Years of Hugely Costly Tragicomic Farce, the Jig Is Surely Up for Juan Guaidó
After pulling off one last stunt, which resulted in his expulsion from Colombia, Gauidó has not only outlived his political usefulness but has become a source of embarrassment to his erstwhile handlers (primarily the US).
To the Losers Go the Spoils?
Germany is latest western nation to position itself to profit off of whatever is left of Ukraine after its (and NATO’s) eventual loss.
California’s Big Melt Kicks Off, Likely to Cause Floods
This weekend’s hot temperatures will lead to melting of California’s epic snowpack. Flooding and other hazards will loom for weeks to come.
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/27/2023
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It’s Bad Enough EHRs Cause Clinician Burnout. It’s Even Worse They Are Being Used by Hospitals and Defense Lawyers To Bury Mistakes Through Discovery Fraud and Information Blocking
How hospital systems are using electronic health records (EHRs) to hide patient records during discovery in malpractice and other lawsuits.
US-South Korea Nuclear Weapons Deal – What You Need to Know
US is bringing back nuclear weapons to South Korea in dangerous East Asia escalation.
TikTok and Critical Mass
TikTok is becoming an important vehicle for what old farts call consciousness raising. But can it foment serious protests?
Azerbaijan Takes Center Stage in Eurasian Integration
Tensions rise at the Armenia-Azerbaijan-Iran intersection.
Why You Should Never Use an AI for Advice about Your Health, Especially Alzheimer’s
Alert reader Adam1 gets an AI to fake a citation!
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/26/2023
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