Thursday, October 10, 2024
Who Is Luis Caputo, Argentina’s New Economy Minister (Who Is Already Making the Economy Scream)?
Meet the new boss, same as the old.
Hungary Vetos €50 Billion EU Funding Package for Ukraine; Fuming EU Leaders Promise Workaround, but How?
Yet another shot below the water line for sinking Project Ukraine.
CDC’s Weak and Vague N95 Guidelines Endanger Health Workers, Conflict with Cal/OSHA Standards
In the Covid version of fiddling while Rome burns, cheap hospital systems hide behind the CDC to avoid issuing N95s to front line workers
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/14/2024
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Keep Capitalism Out of Conservation
Trying to use capitalsm to justify environmental protection: not a happy mix.
Self-Driving Cars Hit the Wall
Self-driving cars have suddenly gone from being depicted as inevitable to likely never happening at scale. Why?
Russia’s Goal “Conquering Ukraine”, Say Western Media. Not So, Say Experts
The new version of Russia demonization is to depict Russia, the largest country in the world with abundant resources, as hungry for Ukraine.
Getting Serious About Halting Israeli Genocide
Sadly, “getting serious” about Israel’s slaughter and stopping it still seem to be in different universes.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/13/2023
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Rich Nations, IMF Deepen World Stagnation
With the Fed raising interest rates, IMF surcharges worsen debt distress in the global South, increasing poverty worldwide.
Ukraine Flails as Proxy/Coalition War Scheme Comes Apart
How the way the West conducted a novel coalition war in Ukraine looks to have made a bad situation worse.
Lack of Trust Between the US and Türkiye Sees Same Sticking Points Derailing Sweden’s NATO Bid
The US fails to uphold its end of the bargain to win Turkiye’s approval and instead the West doubles down on failed pressure campaign.
