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Links 11/27/2020

Brexit: HURRY UP PLEASE ITS TIME

Little Brexit motion and less progress as the clock runs.

The Gospel of Capitalism is the Biggest Turkey of All

Western modernity and capitalism may be exhausting themselves, says author Eugene McCarraher. And that’s something to be thankful for.

Links 11/26/2020

The Forgotten Thanksgiving

Americans tend to downplay the grim year that preceded the first Thanksgiving.

Nathan Tankus: What the Hell is Going On With CARES Act “Funds”?

Trying to make sense of CARES Act gimmickry.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/25/2020

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~!

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Cheaper than Pfizer’s and Moderna’s and Doesn’t Require Supercold Temperature

Some promising news about the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

Links 11/25/2020

The Coming Deadly Covid Winter

Extrapolating from well-advanced Covid developments leads to some ugly destinations.

Thanksgiving Schedule and Comments Holiday

We are taking a Thanksgiving mini-break. Hope you get one too.

What Would a State-Owned Amazon Look Like? Ask Argentina

Amazon hasn’t done well in Latin America. Now Argentina will challenge private platforms to benefit workers, consumers and sellers.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/24/2020

~ Covid charts show Midwest improvement ~ Democrat jouissance after GSA ascertainment ~ Diversity ~ Hunter Thompson, prophet ~ Manufacturing, housing ~ Supply chain ~ Wolves ~ Amazon organizing ~ Evictions ~ Occam’s Razor

Saudi Aramco’s Landmark IPO Is Costing The Kingdom Billions

How the Saudi Aramco IPO has become a financial millstone.

Links 11/24/2020