From Trump on down to the voters, it’s almost impossible to figure out who is deluded, who’s drugged, and who’s been disinformed.
Friday, December 12, 2025
Not the Fix—The Tell: The Meaning of a $100,000 H-1B Fee
The new $100,000 H-1B fee tacitly acknowledges what early policy architects signaled: expanding temporary tech visas can depress domestic wages. By bringing the fully loaded cost of a new H1B hire closer to what the local market would require to recruit and retain comparable talent, it narrows the wedge between visa-enabled staffing and hiring Americans at market rates.
Putting a Pause on the Practice of Surrogacy
Surrogacy’s health risks raise ethical issues over whether the practice is exploitative and should be banned.
Coffee Break: Pyrrhic Victory Drives Dystopian High Tech Drive for Control
After claiming a pyrrhic victory in Gaza, Israel and its allies in Silicon Valley make a dystopian grab for control.
AI Is Coming For Your Doctor
Medical systems using Epic are planning to turn most patient care decisions over to AI.
Who’s Profiting off of the Criminalization of Homelessness?
Private equity, for one, which cashes in at nearly every stage of the American homelessness crisis.
FEMA Buyouts vs. Risky Real Estate: New Maps Reveal Post-flood Migration Patterns Across the US
Selling may be good for homeowners who can find buyers, but it doesn’t make the community more resilient.
Commodities: Why They Are a Challenge for Investors
Uncertainty is pushing investors to consider commodities but playing them is not as easy as you think!
The Sunday Movie Presents: Charade (1963) Run Time: 1H 56M
Charade is a romantic comedy-drama movie about thieves, money, and love in 1960’s Paris.
How a Bush-Era ‘Green’ Solution Made Climate Change Worse
Journalist Michael Grunwald digs into uncomfortable truths about food and agriculture in his new book, ‘We Are Eating the Earth.’
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Amounts of Lead, New Report Says – A Pharmacologist Explains the Data
As whey and protein powders have moved from the bodybuilder/fitness community to the mainstream, a new study raises alarms about lead levels.
Book Review: The Mixed Blessing of Antibiotics
“Dangerous Miracle,” by Liam Shaw, is a sweeping account of the rise and precarious future of a live-saving antibiotics.
