What if Russia is the only country that can get Ukraine back on its feet in any reasonable time frame?
Monday, January 12, 2026
Reader Sanity Check: Erosion of the Skilled Trades?
America is rotting from the top, witness the arrogance and incompetence of our elites. But are we also faling short on skilled workmen?
Climate Minister: Until People in Developed Nations Start Dying, Nothing Will Change
What level of climate pain will it take to stir advanced countries out of their complacency?
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/2/2022
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Michael Hudson: Germany’s Position in America’s New World Order
Why is Germany in thrall to the US, to Germany’s great detriment? A historical analogy provides some insight.
EU Threatens Secondary Sanctions Against Turkey Amid Row Over NATO Bids, Russian Ties
Tensions continue to rise between Türkiye and NATO with the EU threatening Ankara with secondary sanctions over its dealings with Russia and Washington using Greece and Cyprus to pressure Türkiye.
After Bolsonaro’s Failures, Why Was Brazil’s Election So Close?
Lula wins by a whisker, but the Bolsonao Christian Right remains a powerful threat.
Successful Tool Lending Libraries Force Us to Rethink What the Public Is Willing to Share
Tool libraries lend implements and devices and provide guidance to community members who can’t afford to own or store their own tools.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/1/2022
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Stop Worshiping Central Banks
Preoccupied with ‘credibility’ and reputations, central banks are again driving the world into recession, financial turmoil and debt crises.
Is Venezuela’s US-Appointed “Interim” President Juan Guaidó On His Way Out?
Gauidó has long outlived his usefulness. Now, he and the “interim” government he fronts are an obstacle in the way of reopening Venezuela’s oil market to US oil majors.
“Nikkei-Owned Financial Times Begins to Crack on Sanctions”
Some serious whinging from Japan about the supposedly new and improved oil and gas sanctions on Russia.
The U.S. Diesel Shortage Is Worsening
That diesel shortage we warned you about is arriving. So what is likely to happen?
