Uber’s financial data in its S-1 filing is misleading and even inconsistent.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
EU Plastics Ban: “Doesn’t Go Far Enough”
Jerry-Lynn on TRNN!
Energy Equity: Bringing Solar Power to Low-Income Communities
How solar array projects enable low-income groups to save money and help the environment.
Need Help With Venue for May 1 Milwaukee Meetup
Trying to sort out details for our upcoming Milwaukee meetup.
CalPERS Wastes Fund Assets on a Sham Investigation to Intimidate Board Members
CalPERS resorts to a “garbage in, garbage out” investigation to try to bully board members who have the temerity to ask questions and talk to the press.
How Britain Unified Germany: Endogenous Trade costs and the Formation of a Customs Union
British policy led to the formation of Europe’s first customs union (the Zollverein) and prepared the political unification of Germany.
Leaving NYC
Your humble blogger plans to leave NYC.
Plastic Watch: Water Bottle Alert!
Plastic water bottles foul European waters. Why? This is a problem that can and should be fixed. Less plastic in European rivers means less plastic in the world’s oceans.
Daniel Ellsberg On Assange Arrest: The Beginning of the End For Press Freedom
In this Real News network interview, Daniel Ellsberg discusses the significance of the arrest of Julian Assange: “This is the first indictment of a journalist and editor or publisher…And if it’s successful it will not be the last.”
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/12/2019
Today’s Water Cooler: Biden, Buttigieg, Sanders, Swalwell, Yang, IA, ME, ISO, DSA, Amazon, Uber, Republicans and climate, New Orleans levees, clean water rule, Sanders on insurance companies, health CEO pay, PNHP, oxytocin and fairness, aging and ironic action, Katie Bouman
Assange Arrest and Extradition Round-Up
The indictment (for Manning, not DNC email), the theory of the case (not “hacking,” please), the assault on journalism, horrid takes, and details of the arrest.
Where Are All the Bugs Going and What Can I Do About It?
Insects are the waste management contractors of ecosystems.
