The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants banks to send data of ex-customers to a new bank. Banks are howling. They may have a point.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Trump’s Speeches Are Chaotic, Rambling and Extremely Effective. Aristotle Can Explain Why
How Trump’s much-lambasted rally speaking style actually deploys a classic rhetorical device.
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 ~
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?” ~
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
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
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.
Will Trump End or Escalate Biden’s Wars?
An awfully hopeful take on what Trump might do about America’s “forever wars”.
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 ~
