Legions of European businesses are succumbing to the final straw of Europe’s largely self-inflicted energy crisis.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
US Officials Make Non-Bailout Bailout of Silicon Valley and Signature Bank and Continue Class Warfare
An over-zealous Fed pushed a few banks, including the big and super connected Silicon Valley Bank, over the edge. A bailout was a given.
Old Man Yells at Mush-Mouth Verbiage
Watch the parking meters.
Investing in Influence
A corporation’s political strategies are not dictated by profit alone, and regulators concerned with corporate influence should monitor how corporations are governed
Silicon Valley Bank Fails, With Deposits of Many Venture-Backed Companies Frozen. How Bad Will the Fallout Be?
How severe might the contagion from the Silicon Valley Bank failure be? And who will suffer most: tech land or other banks?
The Case Against Animal Individualism
Environmental stewardship efforts should aim to protect and connect natural systems, not save chosen animal species.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/10/2023
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder Is More Common than Eating Disorders Like Anorexia and Bulimia, Yet Few People Are Aware of Its Dangers
A profile of body dysmorphic disorder.
Mexico’s President AMLO Sends Strong Message to US Neocons: Mexico Is Nobody’s Colony
“We will not allow any foreign government to intervene in our territory, much less with armed forces,” AMLO told US neocons.
Fed Hawkishness, Crypto Implosion, and Private Equity Subscription Lines of Credit Imperil Silicon Valley Bank and Freak Out Bank Stock Investors
Silicon Valley Bank: ultimately a Fed victim?
Ayn Rand vs. Elinor Ostrom: The Fight for the Future of Social Media
Contrasting ideologies at play about the structure and role of social media mirror the conflicting ideologies in economics.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/9/2023
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