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Sunday, January 18, 2026
Rationales and Social Cover
A discussion of a common social strategy for dissenting with orthodox opinion.
Ukraine War Highlights Tensions in Putin’s Objectives. Will He Win the War and Lose the Peace?
The war in Ukraine is entering its most difficult phase for Russia, due to being forced to resolve somewhat conflicting objectives.
How One Cooperative Is Trying to Develop an Alternative Economy in Oakland
Despite having some inherent competitve advantages, cooperative ventures can find it hard to launch. An Oakland program provides some liftoff.
Pfizer February 2021 “Post Marketing” Vaccine Side Effects Tally Raises Alarms
A troubling Pfizer document has managed to go under the radar.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/2/2022
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Inflation Targeting Voodoo
Why central bank fixation with inflation targeting is dodgy to detrimental.
‘Major Step Forward’: AIG to Stop Insuring Coal, Tar Sands, and Arctic Drilling
The campaign to get AIG to stop guaranteeing many fossil fuel development projecs has opened a new front in climate activism.
Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Highlights America’s Fading Geopolitical Influence
Why Russia is not as isolated as the US press would have you believe. The US has wrongfooted some recent dealing with influential countries.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/1/2022
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Fog of Financial Sanctions: Visa and Mastercard Shutdown in Russia Whacks Consumers
Russia is scrambling to deal with being shut off Visa and Mastercard.
