Author Archives: Conor Gallagher
Europe’s Wind Energy Industry Has Hit A Rough Patch
Major wind turbine makers are reporting massive losses and laying off swaths of employees due to supply chain snarls and other missteps.
Read more...On Black Friday, Amazon Workers in 40+ Countries Strike and Protest ‘Despicable’ Treatment
“Instead of paying its workers fairly, its taxes in full, and for its damage to our environment, Amazon is squeezing every last drop it can from workers, communities, and the planet.”
Read more...Links 11/26/2022
The Diesel Crunch Is Finally Causing Demand Destruction
Diesel inventories slump to their lowest level for this time of the year since 1951.
Read more...As Gig Economy Grows, Its Toll on Workers Mounts
Democrats help the gig economy expands its reach as it brings pain and suffering to more American workers.
Read more...Washington’s Woman in Berlin: How Germany’s Foreign Minister Is Helping the US Crush the German Economy
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is willing to sacrifice her country’s economy and standard of living in order to march lockstep with the US against Russia and China.
Read more...Links 11/14/2022
Global Energy Crisis Looms Over UN Climate Summit – While Some Countries Race to Renewables, Others Plan More Natural Gas Production, But It Comes With Risks
The war in Ukraine casts a shadow over this year’s United Nations climate summit where officials from around the world are discussing the costs of climate change and how to cut emissions that remain near record highs.
Read more...Washington Attempts to Bully India into Cutting Ties with Russia
The US tries to coerce New Delhi into scaling back trade with Russia even if it hurts the Indian economy.
Read more...Links 11/13/2022
Remembering the Veterans Who Marched on DC to Demand Bonuses During the Depression, Only To Be Violently Driven Out by Active-duty Soldiers
The shameful way the US treats its veterans is nothing new as demonstrated in this look back at the Bonus Army March during the Great Depression.
Read more...EU Threatens Secondary Sanctions Against Turkey Amid Row Over NATO Bids, Russian Ties
Tensions continue to rise between Türkiye and NATO with the EU threatening Ankara with secondary sanctions over its dealings with Russia and Washington using Greece and Cyprus to pressure Türkiye.
Read more...Russia Accuses West of Trying to Replicate Ukraine Strategy in Armenia
Moscow accuses the West of using an Ukraine-style strategy in Armenia as more players enter the fold and the situation in the South Caucuses risks spiraling out of control.
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