Thursday, January 15, 2026
The War Nerd: The Tigray-Ethiopia War
The latest episode of the Ethiopian long war, which flared when the Ethiopian and Eritrean armies tried to sandwich Tigray between them in November 2020.
Announcing the Sarah Henry “Double Your Donations” Challenge
Please thank Sarah Henry for her “Double Your Donations” challenge by taking her up on her generous offer.
More Proof of Biden’s Weak Position: Tasks FTC to Investigate Oil & Gas Companies in Gambit to Rein in High Prices
Why Biden trying to use the FTC as an attack dog against oil and gas companies is a sign of desperation.
COP26: Climate Pledges Don’t Match Up With Policies—or Consumer Behavior
The ink is barely dry on COP26 pledges, and it’s not hard to see that they are largely for show.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/17/2021
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An Increase in Interest Rates Would Be An Act of Class Warfare
While increasing interest rates to combat this inflation is bone-headed, the Fed has long wanted to be out of super low rate terrain.
The McDonaldization of German Universities
All elements of McDonaldization, such as heavy reliance on poorly paid casual workers and standardization, operate at German universities.
Naked Capitalism: Nurturing Our Community of Critical Thinkers During the Pandemic Years…And Some Good News Stories
Naked Capitalism has emerged as a forum for reasoned COVID debate, but that’s not all that we do. We continue to cover other major issues, encourage critical thinking, and to share some occasional good news.
2020’s Knife Edge Election: An Analysis
A new paper, based on serious data analysis, confirm the intutions many had, that BLM protests and Covid were key to Biden’s win.
Dems Continue To Sink Despite Improving Economy
The popularity of the Dems is diverging from the apparent trajectory of the economy, a not normal state of affairs.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/16/2021
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Public Nuisance or Not? Opioids Litigation Roundup
Plaintiffs seeking justice for opioids victims saw two recent setbacks in California and Oklahoma, with more than 3000 lawsuits ongoing, including trials in Ohio and Washington state.
