Monday, July 14, 2025

How Corporations Are Fueling Geopolitical Tensions and Global Conflicts in the 21st Century

Multinational corporations with global reach are increasingly getting entangled in conflicts and geopolitical rivalries by supporting multiple sides.

Links 6/23/2024

A National Cartel Fixing Rental Housing Prices: The Scandal Continues to Grow

The company at the heart of the rapacious conspiracy finally makes a statement following FBI raid in Atlanta and increasingly incriminating and devastating details. 

British Government Invents Phantom Skripals to Refuse to Testify in the Novichok Inquiry

A new lawyer materializes in a London court to say the Skripals refuse to testify in Novichok Inquiry, but it appears as though counsel has had no contact with the Skriprals. 

How Recycling Has Become a Largely Empty Gesture

Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the recycling logo of its worth.

Links 6/22/2024

Grieving the Family Cat in a Painfully Violent World

Despite large-scale tragedies and wrong, why grieving the death of small friends is not self-indulgent.

2:00PM Water Cooler 6/21/2024

~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics; Allan McDonald and the Challenger debacle; Trump erases Biden money advantage after Bragg verdict; unexpected Bourdieu stan ~

Links 6/21/2024

Experts: US Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like One That Hurt Patient Care at Ascension

Hospitals in the US and UK have been hit hard by cyber attacks, leaving practitioners struggling to offer care.

Latest Biometric Surveillance Scandal in UK Reveals Another Dark Side of AI-Powered Big Brother

This is where the truly dystopian applications of AI-powered surveillance technologies meet economics 101.

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes on Energy Facilities

Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy assets as Russia continues its campaign against the Ukraine grid. Who is doing more damage?

Affordable Home Ownership Can Lead to Stronger Marital Relationships and Higher Birthrates

Quelle surprise! High home purchase costs are denting household formation and thus birthrates. But will policymakers do anything?

2:00PM Water Cooler 6/20/2024

~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; early voting and October surprises; Trump and the Latino vote; Biden and the Latino vote; mask warriors ~

Project 2025: The US Far-Right Plan to Undermine Democracy and Rights Globally

The Heritage Project 2025 plan is a program for the next president to roll back rights in US and abroad – including draft policies