Thursday, November 6, 2025
The Democrats Go Full Götterdämmerung as Manchin Makes DOA of BBB Official; Omicron Undermines Scapegoating the Unvaxxed
The Democrats may finally be getting their comeuppance.
Russia’s Non-Aggression Pact Is an Offer for Germany To Realize the US Won’t Negotiate Because the Blin-Needle Gang Will Fight to the Last German, Then Run Away
How the US plans to leave Europe holding the bag if Russia eyepoking ends up badly.
Carbon Pipelines in the Hawkeye State
A new, enormous boondoggle?
The Infrastructure Bill’s Hydrogen Funding Is a Big Win for the Oil and Gas Industry
Even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogen’s supposed climate credentials.
The Magnificent History of the Maligned and Misunderstood Fruitcake
Does the fruitcake get a bum rap?
How a Group of Starbucks Workers Emerged Victorious in Their Union Fight
How Starbucks, long hostile to unions, lost a fight with workers in Buffalo despite management pulling out all the stops.
We Are Fifteen Years Old
The years have flown by! Celebrating another anniversary!
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/17/2021
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
On the Loss of Public Spiritedness in the West and the Impact on Politics
The boundaries between politics and commerce aren’t as clear in Japan and China as in the West, and we may not be better off for that.
More Cheery Omicron News
The latest Omicron findings.
Climate Change: Where’s the Beef?
McDonald’s continues to dodge meaningful movement on climate change policies, which would require a big shake-up of its beef dominant product mix. Meanwhile, three supermarket chains have dropped Brazilian beef suppliers over deforestation concerns.
