~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Judge Cannon throws out Smith’s case; Trump’s would-be assassin appeared in a Blackrock ad; unelecting Biden: how’s that going? Bird flu~
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Monday, July 15, 2024
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/15/2024
Topics: Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 31 Comments »
Israel’s Inertial Genocide
An update on Israel’s horrific campaign against Palestinians.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Middle East, Politics, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 11:37 am | 15 Comments »
Investments in Hospital Infrastructure Reduced Mortality in the US South
The cost-effective investments in healthcare infrastructure disproportionately benefited historically marginalised groups, had long-run benefits, and complemented, rather than substituted, medical innovation.
Topics: Health care
Posted by Lambert Strether at 9:50 am | No Comments »
Links 7/15/2024
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 170 Comments »
As NATO Bids Farewell to Reality, Moscow and Beijing Pursue Win-Win Deals With Türkiye
Beijing Promises More Investments, US Threatens More Sanctions. Türkiye starts to buy into Shanghai Cooperation Organization security architecture
Topics: Auto industry, China, Energy markets, Europe, Guest Post, Middle East, Russia, Turkey
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:00 am | 14 Comments »
Michael Hudson: World Shaking Up! Epic Political & Economic Earthquakes
Michael Hudson reviews the commitments made at the recent NATO and SCO gatherings and what they mean for changes in the world order.
Topics: Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, India, Japan, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:11 am | 33 Comments »
Trump Assassination Attempt: A Round-Up
The iconic photo, the shooter, the venue, the thooting, cui bono, and some of the more humane responses to Trump’s attempted assassination
Topics: Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Lambert Strether at 4:25 pm | 211 Comments »
Links 7/14/2024
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 331 Comments »
Efforts to Build Climate Resilience Do Not Protect Human Health
The Department of Health and Human Services’ resilience policy undermines efforts to prevent climate disaster.
Topics: Environment, Global warming
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:50 am | 10 Comments »
Links 7/13/2024
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 403 Comments »
States Set Minimum Staffing Levels for Nursing Homes. Residents Suffer When Rules Are Ignored or Waived.
How a Biden administration initiative to improve nursing homes’ staffing is floundering due to lax enforcement.
Topics: Guest Post, Health care, Politics, Regulations and regulators, Social policy
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:48 am | 26 Comments »
How Far Goods Travel: Global Transport and Supply Chains from 1965-2020
A detailed looks at trade patterns and supply chains over the last 50+ years.
Topics: China, Economic fundamentals, Globalization, Guest Post, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:13 am | 11 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/12/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Flexians at “the Committee to Unelect the President”; festival of Biden ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 83 Comments »
The Future May Not Be As Electric as We Think
Is there a ceiling to electric vehicle uptake? And even worse, is that lower than many assume?
Topics: Auto industry, Energy markets, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Regulations and regulators, Technology and innovation
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 63 Comments »
Links 7/12/2024
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 129 Comments »