Gail Tverberg argues that the war in Ukraine does not get Russia or other energy producers out of their scarity bind.
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Housing Is a Human Right—Here’s How to Make It a Reality
e federal government has enables the private market to profit from housing. Time for a public option for housing?
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2:00PM Water Cooler 4/1/2022
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Colonial Taxes Built Britain. That Must Be Taught in Lessons on Empire
UK government ministers want the British Empire benefits to be taught in schools. Don’t let them ignore the death and destruction it inflicted
Putin Edict on “Gas for Roubles” Consistent With Original Description (and Our Take); Western Officials Nevertheless Claim a Walkback
Putin’s gas for roubles plan was over-interpreted by foreign policy experts and media employees, and that’s working out to Russia’s advantage.
Spanish Government Reaps Whirlwind After Antagonizing Its Biggest Natural Gas Supplier
Alienating your most important natural gas provider is hardly a good idea even at the best of times. And right now, with the world facing its biggest energy crisis in at least half a century, is certainly not the best of times.
Joe Lauria Interviews Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff on Consortium News
Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff discuss how the economic and ground war over Ukraine is moving geopolitical tectonic plates.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/31/2022
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Russia’s War Against Ukraine Might Persistently Shift Global Supply Chains
Economists are begining to grapple with the question of how the Russia-Ukraine war will reshape supply chains.
Putin-Scholz Phone Call on “Gas for Roubles” Mechanism Conforms to Our Assessment; Disputes Over Russia Force Reduction Around Kiev; West Pressure on China, India Continues
What Russia is up to and what if anything the West can do continues to dominate the media. Too bad we know so little about what is afoot
‘Their Inflation Strategy Is Working’: Corporate Profits Soared to Record High in 2021
“CEOs can’t stop bragging on corporate earnings calls about jacking up prices on consumers to keep their profits soaring,” said one expert.
The IMF Connection with the Ukraine Crisis
You can’t quite say the IMF is the root of all evil. But it sure made a lot of bad situations worse.
