Out of Africa: Rich Continent, Poor People
A new book documents the scale and mechanism of the looting of Africa.
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Indian Heatwave May Exacerbate World Wheat Crisis
India’s extreme heatwave has arrived at a particularly delicate time for its current wheat crop and is expected to reduce yields.
Read more...The Coming EU Embargo of Russian Oil, Russia’s Economic Challenges, and the Question of Operational Capacity
The EU is planning to punch Russia hard with yet another embargo, this of its oil. But will this wind up being more rope a dope?
Read more...California Attorney General Rob Bonta Launches Investigation into Role Played by Fossil Fuel and Petrochemicals Companies in Causing Global Plastics Pollution Crisis
California AG Rob Bonta launches investigation into the plastics industry’s half-century campaign to promote recycling myths.
Read more...Ilargi: Ukraine Warheads
A prescient piece on the trajectory of Ukraine-Russia tensions.
Read more...Gas Flares: Europe Has a Hissy, Flails About as Russia Imposes Gas Payment Countersanctions and Economies Already Feel Blowback Bite
Russia implements its gas for roubles scheme as promised, cutting off supplies to non-adherents. Howling ensues.
Read more...Apple Announces Unimpressive Self Service Repair Program for Some iPhone Models
After a long wait, Apple finally announced a self service repair program. New right to repair laws are still necessary.
Read more...‘Unprecedented’ Water Restrictions Ordered in Drought-Ravaged California
Severe drought in California has forced water officials to impose restrictions on outdoor watering in three southern California counties.
Read more...Jaishankar Calls Out Europe’s Selective Concern on Rules-Based Order
Indian external affairs minister S. Jaishankar shared views on rules-based order with world diplomats at a conference Tuesday in Delhi.
Read more...UN Report: Humanity Must Change The Way it Assesses and Responds to Risk, Else We Face a ‘Spiral of Self Destruction’
The UNDRR presents a drastic rethink of the approach to diaster risk reduction. Alas, current leaders and elites aren’t up to the task.
Read more...The Ukraine War Clock Is a Time Bomb – It Blows Up On November 8, US Election Day
Yves here. Helmer gives interlocking updates, one of what can be inferred about the state of the war in Ukraine, the other on the prospects for Team Dem come November. Recall that Helmer was part of the Carter Administration, as so has some perspective. A couple of additions: Helmer provides evidence that Ukraine is regrouping […]
Read more...Various Covid Updates
Some Covid news, not encouraging but not yet alarming.
Read more...The Energy Transition Has A Major Metals Problem
Green energy requires significant amounts of metals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese. Current supplies aren’t adequate.
Read more...Russia’s Campaign in Ukraine and the West’s Response: The End of the Beginning?
Even through the fog of the Ukraine war, it’s possible to discern some contours of the future emerging.
Read more...DOJ Files Perfunctory Appeal to Revive Travel Mask Mandate
The CDC, which requested the mask mandate appeal, said “an order….remains necessary for the public health.”
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