Facts and figures on advanced economy climate negligence.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Is Russia About to Put the Monroe Doctrine to the Test, in Nicaragua?
In a move that has already raised hackles in Washington, Nicaragua’s government has renewed a decade-long military partnership with Russia.
“Letter to My Fiercest Abortion Opponent”
Yves here. This personal abortion account is from a known reader and is accurate. By Jane Doe Dear person who believes abortion is murder, I write to explain why I don’t, hoping you will listen and understand. I accept I cannot persuade you. I understand your beliefs; I want you to understand mine. We Americans […]
How Do Painkillers Actually Kill Pain? From Ibuprofen to Fentanyl, It’s About Meeting the Pain Where It’s At
A layperson’s overview of pain channels and how painkillers interefere with them.
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/27/2022
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Two Separate Bayer Glyphosate Appeals in One Week
Three significant glyphosate decisions have been handed down in the last week, two by the U.S. Supreme Court and one by a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
“G7 Aims to Hurt Russia with Price Cap on Oil Exports”
If this harebrained Russia oil price cap scheme gets off the ground, it’s likely to be yet another Western economic own goal.
“Why the Ukraine Crisis Will Make Little Difference to Dollar Supremacy”
Why the depth of the U.S. securities market will extend dollar hegemony beyond what would seem to be its natural sell-by date.
‘Infuriating’: Biden Rebuked for Continued Opposition to Supreme Court Expansion
Democrats mull various options, from Supreme Court expansion to abolition of the filibuster, the the wake of the overturn of Roe last Friday.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade by 5-4 Vote, Thereby Leaving it to States to Make Their Own Abortion Laws
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a constitutional right to an abortion. States are once again free to impose their own arbortion restrictions, including outright bans.
Boycotts in Sport May Not Advance Human Rights. But They Do Harm Individual Athletes
Wimbledon bans Russian athletes from this year’s tournamentnt. Other than virtue-signalling, what did its organisers hope to achieve?
