As the World Bank drives the implementation of digital ID programs across the Global South, its fellow Bretton Woods institution, the IMF, is doing exactly the same for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Friday, July 24, 2026
‘This Needs to Be Fixed’: Nuclear Expert Calls Radioactivity Levels Found Outside Ohio Oilfield Waste Facility ‘Excessive’
An investigation reveals elevated levels of radioactivity not far from a high school football stadium, and accounts from inspectors point to the contamination’s possible source.
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/25/2022
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Biden Administration’s Shambolic Position on Covid’s Airborne Transmission Renders Their “Personal Risk Assessment” Absurd
We have three different agencies pursuing three different theories of Covid transmission, making the whole situation completely shambolic. Thank you, adults in the room!
Right to Repair: Will Corporate Concessions Suffice?
Some companies have apparently embraced a limited right to repair. Federal and state legislation is still necessary.
How to End the War in Ukraine
“Once the world’s courts establish such a precedent in Ukraine v. Russia (X), would-be strongmen might have to think twice before invading another country, knowing that wars of choice now come with a prohibitive price tag.?
An Unexpected But Welcome Call to Cap CEO Pay Comes From France
Neo-liberal Emmanuel Macron endorsed capping CEO pay as part of the recent French presidential campaign. Is the concept of a maximum wage an idea whose time has come?
Complex Eligibility Requirements, Much-Beloved of Liberal Democrats, Are Lethal When They Take the Form of Medicare Co-Pays and Deductibles
Small increases in cost cause patients to cut back on drugs with large benefits, ultimately causing their death.
Beyond Macro: Firm-Level Effects of Cutting off Russian Energy
What are the potential costs of cutting Russian energy imports as a further tightening of the sanction regime?
The Ukraine War Clock Is a Time Bomb – It Blows Up On November 8, US Election Day
Yves here. Helmer gives interlocking updates, one of what can be inferred about the state of the war in Ukraine, the other on the prospects for Team Dem come November. Recall that Helmer was part of the Carter Administration, as so has some perspective. A couple of additions: Helmer provides evidence that Ukraine is regrouping […]
Various Covid Updates
Some Covid news, not encouraging but not yet alarming.
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/22/2022
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