Sunday, January 11, 2026
Debunking Net Zero, Carbon Offsets, Nature-Based Solutions, Climate Smart Agriculture, Bioeconomy…
Researcher Devlin Kuyek identifies greenwashing terms that confuse people and block real solutions to climate change.
It No Longer Makes Sense for the Bank of England to be Independent
The Bank of England engaged in a mini-coup. But no one seemed to mind because Truss. Will it be reined in?
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/21/2022
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Türkiye Resisting US Pressure Against Increasing Economic Ties to Russia
Türkiye is resisting US pressure on the most important anti-Russian measures. Will the US be smart enough to find and meet Türkiye’s price?
Italian Utility Giant Enel Needs a €16 Billion Lifeline, As Its Derivatives Hedges Backfire
Enel is one of 70 energy companies in Italy that could end up needing a state-guaranteed credit line, as derivative hedges blow out. Which is likely to place even further pressure on the finances of Europe’s most indebted large economy.
In Just 44 Days, Liz Truss Has Made the UK Immeasurably Worse
Truss’ legacy will be one of a tanking pound, soaring inflation, and a seemingly inevitably recession.
U.S. Companies Now Charge Ex-Employees for Their Training
Training clawbacks as yet another wage theft scam.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/20/2022
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Campaigners to Biden: ‘Tell Congress to Pass a Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax’
“Price gouging from Big Oil is unacceptable and that’s exactly why we need a Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax.”
Ukraine War: Russia Preparing for More Terrorism?
Russia is taking a series of impotant new measures. Taken together, they suggest an effort to lower exposure to terrorism.
Wheels Come Off for Tories. Update: Truss Resigns
The Tories, who not long ago seemed poised to permanently cripple Labour, are now in a remarkable crisis with no ready exit.
How Corporations “Get Away With Murder” to Inflate Prices on Rent, Food, and Electricity
Antitrust expert Hal Singer shows how big businesses in certain industries are jacking up prices far beyond their cost increases.
