Today’s Water Cooler: Hot takes on yesterday’s election.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
From Brothels to Independence: The Neoliberalization of (Sex) Work
Sex workers in the UK are by now just another part of the online, freelance, customer-reviewed digital economy. They story of how they got there exposes a dangerous shift.
UK Contests European Court of Justice Case on Article 50 Withdrawal, Averring No Way Will It Back Out of Brexit
More cheery Brexit news.
Former Health Insurance Executive Debunks Trump Attacks on Single Payer
Even with health care polling as the top issue with voters, Trump is one of the loudest, but far from the only, politician out to demonize single payer.
2018 Election Night Live Blog/Open Thread
Most of the U.S.. will have already voted, but polls are still open in California and other states!
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/6/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: Democrats on trade, Harris, Clinton, and Trump, final mid-terms handicapping, the business of voting, Lysistratic non-action, job openings, port security, doctors and computers, the service class, privacy nihilism, political arguments
Only Fools Rush In: CalPERS’ Utterly Barmy Governance Structure for New Private Equity Vehicles Creates Irresolvable Conflicts of Interest
CalPERS’ new PE business model embodies major corporate governance flaws– yet another reason to question Marcie Frost’s competence as CEO.
Northern Ireland Constitutional Settlement: A Brexit Booby Trap?
Why Northern Ireland poses even bigger hurdles to reaching a Brexit deal than you thought.
CSU Council Calls for Investigation of CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost’s Hiring
More proof that the scandal involving CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost’s resume misrepresentations are not going away any time soon.
The Rapid Acceleration Towards Peak Oil Demand
A rare bit of positive news on the global warming front: oil demand topped out in developed economies and emerging economies are increasingly fighting both internal combustion engines and single use plastics.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/5/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: Mexican trucks, soybeans, Wall Street backs Dems, final midterms handicapping, wave elections, services, Tesla gigafactory, trauma and hate, Google strike, Halloween in Japan, Simon Stålenhag, text editors
US Copyright Office Advances Right to Repair: Victory for Consumers for Now
US Copyright Office issues a rule that allows a right to repair for smartphones, home appliances, home systems, and motorized land vehicles – including tractors. The rule is imperfect and the Empire will certainly strike back as Congress explores further necessary measures.
