Lawrence Wilkerson looks at the overly-casual talk in the US about nuclear war with China and does not like what he sees.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Close to 50% of US Workers Can’t Afford to Rent One Bedroom Housing
An update on the already desperate and worsening state of the market for renters in the US.
How a National Infrastructure Program Would Protect Americans From Hurricanes
Biden’s infrastructure plan includes defending flood and hurricane vulnerable areas, when saving all of them may not be the right answer.
The Oil & Gas Inflation Trap That No One Wants To Talk About
So much for concerns about climate change. The Biden Administration is doing what it can to lower oil and gas prices.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/12/2021
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National Academies’ Report Took Pharma-Friendly Stance After Millions in Gifts From Drugmakers
The National Academy of Science has been caught out repeatedly for not disclosing Big Pharma ties as it issues cronyistic reports
Why Elon Musk Isn’t Superman
Why Elon Musk, despite having built significant operating companies, is still mainly in the bezzle business.
Biden Must Call Off the B-52s Bombing Afghan Cities
The US is really bad at losing, as our (literal) parting shots at Afghan cities shows.
US History Shows Spending on Infrastructure Doesn’t Always End Well
Despite promoters’ claims, infrastructure projects often aren’t great public successes.
Key Takeaways From the New IPCC Report
A data-oriented overview of the IPCC report.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/11/2021
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More Hospitals Nearing Breaking Point as Covid Spikes; Skrimping on Nurses’ Pay Made Bad Situation Worse
Nurses get a lot of lip service, but not enough pay or respect, and that contrasted with Covid risks has led to many quitting.
