Monday, December 29, 2025

2:00PM Water Cooler 5/05/2022

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What Really Drives Long-Term Interest Rates?

Contrary to the loanable funds theory, historical bond yields show Keynes was right that “convictions” anchor long-term interest rates

Links 5/5/2022

JJ Jelincic Appeals His Largely-Successful Ruling Against CalPERS to Obtain Still-Hidden Parts of Transcript and Undermine Matt Jacobs Protection Racket

JJ Jelincic and his attorney believe the court made serious errors in a CalPERS Public Records Act case that went largely in their favor.

No, Biden Can’t Just Sell Off Seized Russian Yachts and Central Bank Assets to Help Aid Ukraine – International Law and the US Constitution Forbid It

Why it would not be so smart for the US to sell seized Russian assets.

The Washington Quid Pro Quo and a Comment on Roe v. Wade

Has Washington corruption, metastasized in both parties, broken our country for good?

2:00PM Water Cooler 5/04/2022

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What You Need To Know About Carbon Dioxide Removal

Meeting the Paris Climate targets requires removing billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually through natural and technological methods.

Links 5/4/2022

Putin Signs Executive Order to Begin “Special Economic Measures” aka Sanctions

Russia will soon launch economic sanctions, as directed in a Putin executive order.

Abortion Drugs Fundamental to Ancient Economies, Argues Historian

Ancient and medieval herbal abortifacients were effective and important to those economies.

Medicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise Within a Month

Yet another Medicare grift. And there’s little you can do to get out of its way.

2:00PM Water Cooler 5/03/2022

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Michael Hudson Talks with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté About the Broader Ramifications of the US/NATO Conflict with Russia

Michael Hudson expliains how the US hopes to benefit from its proxy war with Russia.

Links 5/3/2022