Sunday, September 14, 2025

Why the George Floyd Protests Succeeded Where Others Failed

Looking at what the George Floyd and later Black Lives Matter protests over the summer did right.

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/13/2020

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Corporate Law Consequences: Amy Coney Barrett Nomination

Quick take on what the Amy Coney Barrett appointment means for various areas of corporate law and why Republicans are so keen to confirm her.

Links 10/13/2020

As Trump Touts His ‘Great’ COVID Drugs, the Pharma Cash Flows to Biden, Not Him

Despite a miracle COVID-19 cure Trump attributes to state-of-the-art drugs, Big Pharma sends its donations to Biden’s campaign.

What Did Billionaire Leon Black of Apollo Get for >$50 Million in Fees to Jeffrey Epstein?

The more we learn about Leon Black’s relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the less there is to like.

What Should Europe Expect from American Trade Policy After the Election?

Biden promises to go back to an old normal. But how realistic is that on the trade front?

Have the Democrats Risked Ruin by Increasing Vaccine Hesitancy in the Electorate?

The Precautionary Principle and the politics of vaccine development

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/12/2020

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Battle Rages Inside Hospitals Over How COVID Strikes and Kills: Aerosols or Droplets

The wonky, seemingly semantic debate over SARS-COV-2 transmission has a real-world impact on what sort of protective measures health care companies need to take to protect their patients and workers.

Links 10/12/2020

Citi’s Recidivist Rule-Breaking and Incompetence Shows Persistence of Too Big/Complex to Fail Problem

Citi’s latest run-in with regulators shows why comparing big banks “too big/complex to fail” problems to those of Big Tech is all wet.

Michael Klare: How the US Plays Nuclear Chicken with Russia and China

eeping tabs on US nuclear provocations of Russia and China.

Why the Phrase “Access to Health Care” Should Always Pin Your Bullsh*t Detector (and You’re Not Alone)

How the ubiquitous phrase “access to health care” erases financial and “administrative burdens,” a fact now only beginning to be recognized by health are professionals.

Links 10/11/2020