Saturday, February 7, 2026

Climate Collapse & Adaptation

Is it possible to adapt to the inevitable like climate collapse? We do it all the time, and everyone living will do it at least once.

CDC Delenda Est

More on why the CDC is beyond redemption.

Court Should Consider Taking Over Dept. of Correction, Warns Manhattan U.S. Attorney

NYC’s notorious cesspool masquearading as a jail, Rikers Island, has failed to implement mandated reforms, which may result in a Fed takeover

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/19/2022

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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Inflicted by Self-Serving Elite

How the Sri Lanka debt crisis was decades in the making.

Links 4/19/2022

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Naive Questions About Russia’s War Economy

Russia is now debating alternatives for putting its economy on a war footing: nationalizations or keeping billionaire capitalism in place.

Global Energy Giants Breathe Sigh of Relief as Mexico’s Electricity Reform Falls at Final Hurdle

Within hours of the Electricity Reform’s failure, Mexico’s President AMLO had shifted his focus to new legislation aimed at nationalizing Mexico’s lithium deposits.

Outdated Energy Grid Poses Existential Threat to the Renewable Revolution

Green energy skeptics cite batteries as a potential constraint on greater EV use. The electrical grid is another possible choke point.

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/18/2022

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar: India Has Concerns About U.S. Human Rights Record

Look to India to stay an independent foreign policy course, pursuing its national interests in a multipolar world, instead of joining the U.S. kennel of poodles.

Links 4/18/2022

CalPERS Consultant Global Governance Advisors Recommends Further Overpaying Grossly Underperforming CalPERS Staff

How a new consultant, Global Governance Advisors, is helping CalPERS executives and staff even better line their pockets.

Why Birds Migrate Vast Distances – and How you Can Help During Their Breeding Season

It’s spring migration season, with birds resident returning from winter sojourns in warmer climes to their summer breeding sites. The post includes some suggestions on how you can help the birds.

Has Gasoline Price Shock Triggered Demand Destruction Yet? And Where Will Gasoline Prices Go from Here?

There’s some demand destruction. But oil bounced again, gasoline might be next.