Friday, January 23, 2026

Did the US Jump the Gun With the New Omicron-Targeted Vaccines?

On the queasiness over the dearth of testing for the new omicron vaccine “booster:.

Announcing the 2022 Sarah Henry “Double Your Donations” Challenge

Loyal supporter Sarah Henry is baack with her annual “Double Your Donations” challenge. Please take up her generous offer!

Why The EU Is Struggling To Bring Its Energy Crisis Under Control

Why the EU is hitting a wall.

Naked Capitalism: Changing the World One Person at a Time

Why Naked Capitalism is an essential information outlet, challenging conventional as well as community assumptions.

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/12/2022

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

Final Opinion Polls Before the Italian Elections Show Parties Are Out of Step With Voters on Russia Sanctions

The final opinion before the 25 September Italian elections show that Italian political parties are disconnected from the electorate on the issue of sanctions on Russia.

Links 9/12/2022

Fog of War, Military and Economic

Some questions about quality of Ukraine war commentary.

Naked Capitalism: Our Lurkers Speak

Some very special friends of Naked Capitalism would like a word with you.

How Biden Could Use the Tennessee Valley Authority to Address the Climate Crisis

One often overlooked area of authority is the federal government’s ability to use the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to pursue clean energy goals.

A Moment of Silence

Why a moment of silence is not enough.

Yeehaw! Met Our Fourth Goal, On to Our Fifth: Karōshi Prevention

Help meet the goal of keeping Yves and her fellow writers in top form by providing for some down time!

Hospital Infection Control Departments Tenaciously Resist Airborne Transmission, Aided by CDC

Another deep dive into the hellish netherworld of CDC’s horrid documentation.

Links 9/11/2022

Real Estate Booms Are Behind Europe’s Productivity Divergence

The lack of real convergence between countries in Europe is a major obstacle to the proper functioning of the Euro area.