Yearly Archives: 2023

Holiday Schedule, Moderation Holiday (Not So Much), and Moderation Woes

Links 12/23/2023

Being “Pro-American” Today Means Disaster for Latin America, with “Monroe Doctrine” Coming Back

As the US keeps having its military and geopolitical weakness exposed around the world, Latin America is becoming a new focus.

Breaking News: Chinese, Iranian and Indian Warships Are Now in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

As the Red Sea has become a new hot spot, more countries are sending warships to prevent mischief…potentially not just from the Houthis.

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/22/2023

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Links 12/22/2023

Definition of Madness: Peru and Ecuador Ask Washington to Come Up With a “Plan Colombia” 2.0 to Combat Drug Cartels

Even the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has admitted that Plan Colombia was a resounding failure from a counter-narcotics perspective (albeit not from a “counter-insurgency” one).

How to Make Recyclable Plastics Out of CO2 to Slow Climate Change

Chemists are manipulating carbon dioxide to make plastics for clothing, mattresses, shoes, and more.

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/21/2023

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China Bans Exports of Rare Earth Tech as Critical Minerals Race Heats Up

China is raising the stakes in the US sanctions war by tightening rare earth screws.

Links 12/21/2023

Putin’s Admission Of Naivety About The West Signals His New Stance Towards Peace Talks

Putin reviews how the West repeatedly lied to him personally and Russia, and indicates that will have consequences for the Ukraine endgame.

Renowned Political Scientist: Can We Really Save American Democracy?

Political scientist Benjamin Page discusses urgent reforms to US democratic practices, from unaccountable institutions to economic inequality.

In a Win for the Climate, Urban Speed Limits Are Dropping

Slower traffic speed limits protect pedestrians and cyclists, helping more people access climate-friendly transportation.