The European Court of Justice has just dealt a major blow to Facebook’s approach to users’ data.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Too Big to Strand? Bond Versus Bank Financing in the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
Banks continue to provide financing to fossil fuel firms that the bond market would not finance as long as they do not price the risk of stranded assets. In this setting, stranded assets risks may have shifted to large banks.
Oslo Omicron Outbreak a Textbook Aerosol-Driven Superspreader Event; Biden “Vax-Only” Policy Totters
“Vax Only” is Biden Roulette.
Is It Time to Change the Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’?
Scientists and public health officials are debating when it will be time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated
to include a booster shot.
Why Do We Need a 24/7 Economy?
Lessons from the ice cream factory
Why Amazon Is Terrified of Its U.S. Workers Unionizing
Amazon continues to abuse its warehouse workers, both in its day-to-day treatment of them and in its thuggish, law-breaking campaign to prevent unionization in the US. By Sonali Kolhatkar, the founder, host and executive producer of “Rising Up With Sonali,” a television and radio show that airs on Free Speech TV and Pacifica stations and […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/3/2021
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WSJ Report: Companies Step Up Efforts to Get You to Cough Up Your Data, in the Face of Policy Changes by Apple and Google
In response to data protection laws in California and Europe, as well as big Tech policy changes, customers are increasing their efforts to collect their customers’ personal data.
Why Has the Press Ignored Retailers’ Crappy Black Fridays, as Experts Warn of Coming Bankruptcies?
The retail sector is staring to flash “Watch out below” warnings. How many store chains will be forced to retrench?
Pentagon Blasted for ‘Unacceptable Failure’ to Reckon With Civilian Casualties
The United States has not lived up to its legal and moral commitments or its own stated policies to protect civilian lives.
The US Biofuel Mandate Helps Farmers, but Does Little for Energy Security and Harms the Environment
Why biofuel is a scam, except perhaps as a subsidy to Big Ag.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/2/2021
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