The Glasgow COP26 talks have wound down with little to show, and scant progress in areas such as food, plastics, and fashion that also contribute to our global problems.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/15/2021
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Employers Still in Denial About the New Normal of Fed-Up Low Wage Workers
Who’d have thunk it? Beating the workers not only does not improve morale, it is leading them not to turn up at all.
Thomas Neuburger: At This Place, In This Time, All Mankind Is Us
“Let us do something, while we have the chance,” such as find a teeny bit of time to support Naked Capitalism.
Announcing the 2021 Fabulous Four “Double Your Donations” Challenge
Four anonymous donors are making a big reader challenge! Will you take them up on it?
‘Infuriating’ Report Reveals ‘Breathtaking Cover-Up’ of US Airstrike That Killed Syrian Civilians
“This NYT report on the cover-up of U.S. war crimes in Syria should make your blood boil. The U.S. wantonly kills civilians, covers it up, and then tells other countries how ‘democracy’ works.”
We Need Far More Radical Thinking Than Any COP26 Deal To Save the Planet
Recognizing that COP26 is not remotely ambitious enough is a step in the right direction. But it is still only a small step.
Hooray! Met Our Fifth Goal, and on to the Sixth: Expanding Our Reach
We’re on to our new goal: getting our name out.
Naked Capitalism: A Personal Legacy
Long-standing reader ChiGal describes how Naked Capitalism demonstrates that there is yet a flicker of humanity in the land.
Nurses Don’t Want to Be Hailed as ‘Heroes’ During a Pandemic – They Want More Resources and Support
The public and health care organizations can help nurses now by increasing access to mental health support and providing adequate resources, safe working conditions and organizational transparency.
CalPERS Continues to Violate Law Via Secret Board Discussions; Upcoming Monday Illegal Secret Placement Agent Review Raises Concerns About Bribery
A previous CalPERS CEO went to prison for taking bribes. CalPERS is now illegally hiding the type of fees that generated those bribes.
It’s Time We Stop Listening to Economists on Climate Change
Economic models of climate change are so riddled with flaws and fudge factors that we’d be better off without them.
