Saturday, July 25, 2026

Boris Johnson Is Going – but His Cronyism and Corruption Are Here to Stay

Has Johnson left a lasting mark on the Tories, or is it merely that he overshadows his entirely underwhelming potential successors?

Seven Skripal Secrets The Secret Intelligence Service Didn’t Want To Let Out

No one, and I mean no one, is hearing from the Skripals despite a public inquiry into a seemingly related, apparent nerve agent death.

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/22/2022

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More Monkeypox Vaccines Are Coming to NYC. Should You Get Vaccinated — And How?

“Your guide to all things monkeypox — from symptoms to where to get vaccinated in the city.”

Links 7/22/2022

South American Trade Bloc Mercosur Snubs Ukrainian President Zelensky

Mercosur’s refusal to host Zelenski at its 60th Summit is yet further confirmation of Latin America’s largely neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict. The US is beginning to get worried. 

If the Democratic Party Tried to Change, Would its Ecosystem Prevent It?

“Fixing the Democratic Party” is more daunting than most think. Most of the Party’s big-dollar ecosystem exists to keep it just as it is.

We Speak to Chris Cook on Gorilla Radio About Stagflation

Catch our podcast with Chris Cook on Gorilla Radio!

Sri Lanka: Why the Philippines Offers a Warning for What Might Come Next

Could Sri Lanka see the disgraced Rajapaksas return to power, like the Marcos family has in the Philippines?

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/21/2022

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Why Workers Are Turning to Unions

Unions are gaining steam….

Links 7/21/2022

Farewell Post: I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together

Farewell to Naked Capitalism and the world’s best commentariat to turn my full attention to my fiction. So long!

Hubert Horan and Izabella Kaminska: Can Uber Ever Deliver? Part Thirty: The “Uber Files” Are Not the Uber Exposé You Are Looking For

The Uber Files showUber’s bad conduct was deliberate, but miss that its poor economics meant Uber engaged in a confidence trick on society.

‘Crushing News’: Appeals Court Greenlights Georgia’s 6-Week Abortion Ban

The most restrictive abortion law in the US is now in effect, despite its scientifically-dubioius “heatbeat” standard.