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Thursday, October 16, 2025
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/27/2021
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Amid a Pandemic, a Health Care Algorithm Shows Promise and Peril
A private health data service/vendor has developed a triage algo in a rapid and non-transparent manner. Why aren’t more doctors concerned?
Federal Judge Nixes Proposed Monsanto Glysophate Settlement, Deepening Black Hole for Bayer
More on the well-deserved Monsanto litigation world of hurt.
Larry Summers Doubles Down On His Inflation Prediction
Unfortunately, Larry Summers still gets attention, most recently for inflation hawkery. Fortunately, it’s not hard to see through him.
Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Outback
Road music from the Australian group Outback. You are in for a surprise!
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/26/2021
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
How Enforcement of the USMCA Will End a Corporate Race to the Bottom
USMCA, which promised to help American workers by improving labor bargaining rights, is being put to its first road test. Will it perform?
Support for Gig Worker Union Bill in New York Collapsing After Scrutiny
A tech industry Trojan horse masquerading as a pro-union measure has been caught out.
A Neoliberalism Meets Covid Vignette: Barriers to Getting a Vaccine, Publix Edition
We had to jump through way too many hoops to get a Covid vaccine at Publix. Is this normal for pharmacies?
Why Biden Is Not a Transformational President
Biden is not living up to his PR. The implications are significant, given the need for significant change.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/25/2021
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Michael Hudson: Why Biden Won’t Cancel Student Debt
Michael Hudson gives a hard look at the typical excuses for not cancelling student debt and finds them wanting.
