I hate to put on my cynic’s hat, but I see a weird childlike faith in daddy figures behind the hope the the good daddy, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, will stop the mad bad dad Donald Trump. The other archetypal story line at work is the hero’s journey, with Roberts as the hero, […]
Sunday, July 6, 2025
‘Quiet Panic’ as National Rental Assistance Program Set to Run Out of Cash
More “unsolvable” homelessness: A COVID-era emergency housing voucher is running out of cash — and there’s no plan to save it.
The Middle East Logistics Wars
The US pursues the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor while attempting to kill other logistics corridors involving China, Iran, and Russia.
The Little-Known ‘Supreme Court Justices’ Who Decide Your Electricity Rates
A few people in each state oversee where and how we get electricity. They’re called public utility commissioners.
Trump Trying to Retrade Minerals Deal with Ukraine
Trump engaging in more self-defeating behavior, assuming he really does want a Ukraine settlement with Russia.
Digital imperialism: How US Social Media Firms Are Using American Law to Challenge Global Tech Regulation
An update on the hard-fought battle between foreign states trying to regulate social media platforms and the broligarchs.
Coffee Break: End-of-the-Week Thoughts on Science and Other Matters Arising
Today’s Coffee Break: Scientific research on chronic and infectious disease in jeopardy; recent advances in evolutionary biology
Medicine Is Under-Politicised in the UK
A further discussion of how societal problems that impact medicine and health policy are largely kept out of political discourse.
Moody’s Heaps Further Pressure on Mexico’s Economy by Changing Outlook of Banking System to Negative
This time, it’s not just Wall Street banks that should be worried about the contagion risks of a full-blown banking crisis in Mexico. So, too, should their European counterparts.
Judge Blocks DOGE ‘Fishing Expedition’ in Sensitive Social Security Data Systems
A small win for Social Security beneficiaries in the battle against destruction by DOGE.
The Structural Transformation of the Public Space: High Street Changes and Populism
An intriguing connection between retail districts and populism.
Fed Not Buying Trump Administration Economic Snake Oil but Stands Largely Pat While Depicting Higher Inflation, Lower Growth Prospects
The Fed has noticed that Trump’s policies are chilling growth while stoking inflation, but is not yet ready to react strongly.
