Author Archives: Lambert Strether
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/10/2022
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2:00PM Water Cooler 11/9/2022
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Bird Song of the Day European Turtle-Dove, Kelling Heath, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. * * * Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “Here’s food for thought, had Ahab time to think; but Ahab never thinks; he only […]
Read more...2022 Election Night Live Blog/Open Thread
Live Blog/Open Thread for 2022 midterm results
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 11/8/2022
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Read more...What “Our Democracy” Should Look Like When Voting: A Simple Plan
We should create policy on the basis of the worst case scenario that the electoral system is run by a criminal class, and create checks and balances that prevent the crooks from taking over voting and corrupting the results.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 11/7/2022
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Has this Contorted Labor Market Forced Companies to Change their Thinking about Layoffs?
There is now mounting anecdotal evidence that many employers are having second thoughts about laying off people at the first signs they see their revenue growth get into trouble.
Read more...#Musk + #Twitter, Liberal Democrat Aghastitude, and Social Capital on Social Media
Is Twitter really a hellscape of hate and bigotry? And what will happen to Twitter now that Musk has taken it over?
Read more...Links 11/6/2022
Centene Showers Politicians With Millions as It Courts Contracts and Settles Overbilling Allegations
Centene earns billions of dollars from governments and then uses its profits to back the campaigns of the officials who oversee those government contracts.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 11/4/2022
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