Saturday, December 20, 2025

Links 8/6/2021

When is a Majority a Minority? When It’s the GOP

The GOP is masterfully manipulating America’s antiquated 18th century political system to maintain its minority rule.

‘Unimaginably Catastrophic’: Researchers Fear Gulf Stream System Could Collapse

The Gulf Stream is already slowing, and its breakdown would be an umitigated climate disaster. Yet as always, complacency reigns.

Apple Rolling Out iPhone, iPad, iCloud Spyware, with Kiddie Porn as the Excuse

Apple abandons its pretense of caring about user privacy and has now joined arms with the police. Be warned.

2:00PM Water Cooler 8/5/2021

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Biotechnology Greed Is Prolonging the Pandemic. It’s Inexcusable.

Government is failing when it stands pat in the face of “your money or your life” level corporate greed, now on display in this pandemic.

Links 8/5/2021

Cuomo on the Brink: How to Impeach a Governor

As you are making your popcorn, we’re providing a playbill to help you navigate the probable impeachment of Andrew Cuomo.

Does the Tuskegee Experiment Really Explain Black Vaccination Rates?

A data analysis disproves the liberal myth that the Tuskegee experiment is why black vaccination rates lag, as opposed to (gah!) class.

China’s Industrial Slowdown Could Kill The Commodity Rally

Many commentators have fixated on levitating US securities markets, ignoring softening growth in Asia that is now hitting commodity prices

2:00PM Water Cooler 8/4/2021

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If the Food Supply Chain Collapses Will the Public Finally See Through Brexit?

So is a long expected Brexit disaster finally about to happen, now that Brits believe the disruptions are past?

Links 8/4/2021

“Potentially Very Bad”: Lots of New Covid Variants in New York City Rats

The officialdom is ignoring a possible dire Covid risk if it materializes: new variants and mutations in rats jumping to humans.

Central Banks Must Address Pandemic Challenges

Central banks in developing countries must use monetary policy to enhance fiscal space and support relief, recovery and transformation.