“That was not a ‘mistake,'” said journalist Anand Giridharadas. “War crimes are not oopsies.”
Sunday, December 21, 2025
US Urged to End Drone Strikes After Pentagon Says Killing 10 Afghan Civilians Was ‘Horrible Mistake’
Musical Interlude: Fathers and Sons
Rick Beato; Bruce Springsteen
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/17/2021
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Spanish Government Infuriates Energy Giants By Making Them Pay for Soaring Electricity Prices
In retaliation, the energy companies have even threatened to shut down nuclear plants, which would decimate Spain’s energy supplies.
The Symptoms Show American Culture Is Transitioning into a Violent Oligarchy
We are witnessing today in America the symptoms of a culture going through the early stages of transition from pluralistic democracy to violent oligarchy.
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/16/2021
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Sports Desk: Top College Athletes Strike Endorsement Deals; Meanwhile, the NCAA Seeks to Influence Pending Federal Legislation
The NCAA has changed its rules so that student-athletes can profit from commercial endorsement deals that use their names, images, and likenesses.
New York Bans Sale of Fossil Fuel Vehicles From 2034 Onward
New York follows California to become the second state to set a firm deadline for phasing out fossil fuel powered vehicles.
Wolf Richter: Business Travel, Conventions, Office Occupancy Stuck in Collapse: Been so Long, People Forgot What Old Normal Was
Hotel business travel revenues expected to be down by 80% at top 20 destinations in 2021.
Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers in Pandemic
In the midst of the pandemic, more than half of U.S. states have passed legislation taking away the powers state and local officials use to protect the public against infectious diseases.
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/15/2021
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Forceful Vaccine Messages Backfire With Holdouts – How Can It Be Done Better?
Health communication researchers have found that simple changes to message wording can make a big difference.
