Monday, June 9, 2025

UN Backs Seed Sovereignty as Defense Against Multinational-Led GMO Projects

The anti-GMO UN declaration was written by and for peasants from every continent.

These 2018 Corporate Scandals Demonstrate Why the New Democratic Congress Must Crack Down on Corruption

Though Mueller’s revelations have shocked the American public consciousness, they were not the biggest financial scandals of the year.

Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part IV – The Journey into a Libertarian Past

Further discussion of the implications of the ideas of an influential conservative libertarian.

PG&E Could Face Murder Charges for California’s Wildfires

Will PG&E finally get its just deserts? And even if that were to happen, what would that look like?

Links 1/1/19

2019 Headlines in Advance

A 2019 forecast

Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part III – Regulation

Andrew Dittmer continues his series on the world that some conservative libertarian thinkers would like to establish.

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/31/2018

Today’s Water Cooler: Open thread

Links 12/31/18

Basic Income vs Guaranteed Jobs: What If We Paid Stay-At-Home Moms?

Wouldn’t it be great if we just paid women for the work they already do?

Listening to Nature: How Sound Can Help Us Understand Environmental Change

Sound is a powerful indicator of environmental degradation and an effective tool for developing more sustainable ecosystems.

Links 12/30/18

My Theory About Gold as Diversification to the Busted “Everything Bubble”

And over the long term? It gets complicated, as they say.

Taking Surprise Medical Bills To Court Under the Theory of “Mutual Assent”

Contract law rests on the centuries-old concept of “mutual assent,” in which both sides agree to a price before services are rendered. But patients rarely know upfront how much their medical care will cost.

Links 12/29/18