Covid is clearly not going away any time soon. The fact that things are looking bad this early does not bode well for the winter.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Hannah Arendt and the Politics of Truth
We can shout truth to power and it will never be heard, because truth and politics don’t stand on common ground.
Fourteen of My Favorite Flowers
il faut cultiver notre jardin.
Shipwrecked by Rents
The costs of imperial rent-seeking.
Limited Liability: Profit Without Responsibility
Over time, limited liability entities have helped facilitate “Heads I win, tails you lose” conduct.
Housing Market Goes Nuts, Everyone Sees it, But it Can’t Last
A contrarian take on housing.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/23/2020
~ Water Coler
Trust and Compliance with Public Health Policies in the Time of COVID-19
Quelle surprise! Societies that trust their leaders are more willing to go along with Covid-19 restrictions.
Goldman Gets Off Easy in 1MDB Scandal Despite Further $2.9 Billion in Payments, Criminal Charge Against Malaysian Sub
Despite the big numbers, Goldman gets the kid glove treatment relative to the severity of its 1MBD misconduct.
The East Mediterranean Crisis Could Ignite a Greek-Turkish Proxy War
Greek-Turkish relations are more rocky than usual. A look at some of the drivers.
Live Blog: Presidential Primary Debate #2 in Nashville, TN
Closing arguments…
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/22/2020
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