Biden and the EU are trying to throw spanners in Trump’s desire to end the war with Ukraine. What if anything has changed?
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Paris and Washington Go Scorched Earth in the Sahel
What does it say about AFRICOM’s counterterrorism mission when nationalized mines increasingly come under attack and the US proxy state of Ukraine is training terrorists the US is supposed to be fighting?
Trump’s Energy Sanctions Are a Double-Edged Sword for Global Economy
Trump plans tougher sanctions on Iran’s and Venezuela’s oil exports, and secondary sanctions on China. How might that work?
Book Review: “Caps Lock” (Capitalism and Graphic Design)
Design serves capitalism by devising abstract forms.
Evaluation of a New International Policy Instrument to Curb Offshore Tax Evasion: Global Information Sharing of Bank Information
Information exchange creates large improvements in tax compliance through repatriation of offshore wealth, self-reporting of offshore financial income, and audit efforts targeted offshore evasion.
Wall Street Banks Accused of Trying to Sabotage Key Consumer Protection Rule
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.
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.
