Tuesday, November 4, 2025

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/26/2021

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“I’m Sorry,” Says Ro Khanna, “An Unelected Parliamentarian Does Not Get to Deprive 32 Million Americans the Wage Raise They Deserve.”

The Biden Administration proves it cares only about the donor classes by standing pat as its own $15 minimum wage proposal founders.

Links 2/26/2021

Eviction Moratorium Deemed Unconstitutional by Federal Judge in Texas

The Trump and Biden stimulus on the cheap, of having landlords support income-starved renters in lieu of subsidies, is now in trouble.

America Needs New Infrastructure to Survive, But Will Biden Deliver?

What will come of Biden’s grand infrastructure plans? And will they be as green as he promised?

The Climate Crisis, Rationing and Conscription

Has the time come for the brute force approach to combatting climate change of rationing.

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/25/2021

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Why Black and Hispanic Small-Business Owners Have Been So Badly Hit in the Pandemic Recession

Another setback for minority communities: their business owners have taken disproportionate hits in the pandemic.

Links 2/25/2021

Why It’s Good for San Francisco that Rents Dropped 29% to Multiyear Low. But They Haven’t Dropped Nearly Enough Yet

Rents in San Francisco have taken a beating. But they need to fall further.

Is the Post-COVID Boom Going to Bust?

Reading the tea leaves of the economy after Covid…..assuming an “after Covid”.

This Obscure Energy Treaty Is the Greatest Threat to the Planet You’ve Never Heard Of

The Energy Charter Treaty lets fossil fuel companies to sue governments for taking action on climate change. It must be stopped.

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/24/2021

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Ilargi: But….Then There’s the [Lithium] Math

EV fans ignores the lack of enough lithium to meet projected sales with current technology. Will the next big thing arrive soon enough?

Links 2/24/2021