2:00PM Water Cooler 11/15/2024
~ Politics, syndemics; New Covid charts: No bad news; Adolph Reed makes another call; Blame Cannons: The Democrat’s “leftward” turn; Boeing puts a finance guy on the board, layoffs ~
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US EPA Enables Polluting Plastics Plants by Failing to Update Wastewater Limits, Report Says
Yet another example of EPA underperformance, here on the plastics pollution front.
Read more...As Rumours Swirl That Mexico Has Lost USMCA Case on GM Corn Ban, Sheinbaum Pledges to Protect Mexico’s Native Corn
The USMCA trade agreement, now in its fifth year of existence and up for renegotiation next year, is looking increasingly frail.
Read more...Is Realignment the Shape of US Politics to Come?
Trump and his loyalists intend to deliver major changes to US politics. But how realistic is that promise?
Read more...Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed To ‘Go Wild’
On the considerable upset about RFK, Jr.’s nomination to head HHS.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 11/14/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Trump transition: Biden meeting, Gabbard, Gaetz; Deploy the Blame Cannons! Democrat suicide? Boeing layoffs; “Is the Love Song Dying?” ~
Read more...The BRICS, a Geopolitical Challenge Overlooked by the European Union
A discussion of what BRICS might be when it grows up and what that could mean for the EU
Read more...Links 11/14/2024
Wall Street Journal Show How Medicare Advantage Plans Restrict Medical Services to Sicker Seniors, Leading to Switching to Traditional Medicare
The Wall Street Journal shows how Medicare Advantage plans curb care to sick seniors, leading many to switch to traditional Medicare
Read more...Shale ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Hits Wall of Capital Restraint
One of Trump’ inflation-cutting plans, more shale production to lower energy prices, is not going to get strong uptake from the industry.
Read more...Will Trump End or Escalate Biden’s Wars?
An awfully hopeful take on what Trump might do about America’s “forever wars”.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 11/13/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, Syndemics; Trump DOD pick Hegseth; Thomas Frank has risen from the grave; Deploy the Blame Cannons Boeing layoffs, DEI axed; Sun Slated To Be Dimmed by Tech Bros ~
Read more...Global Fury After State Dept Claims Israel Not Violating US Law by Blocking Gaza Aid
US defenses of Israel, this time by pretending the genocidal state is not blocking Gaza aid, are ever more infuriating and lame.
Read more...Trump Adds to List of Fake EU Crises
EU set to double down on vassalage to US, which is causing its problems in the first place.
Read more...Bad Samaritans in Foreign Aid
Who’d have thunk it? The notion that foreign aid might be self-interested looks to novel, at least among economists.
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