Saturday, October 5, 2024

NYU Preparing for Possible Use of Dorms as Field Hospitals

Contingency planning for emergency hospitals.

UN Chief Warns of Coming Recession for the Planet

The UN feels compelled to weigh in on the less-than-sunny economic outlook.

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/20/2020

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/20/2020

The Pros and Cons of Planting Trees To Address Global Warming

Why planting more trees is not a climate change magic bullet.

Links 3/20/2020

How McKinsey Got Greedy

How McKinsey put money over its once vaunted firm values.

Why the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Weaken the School Privatization Agenda

Coronavirus-generated suspensions of testing throws a monkey wrench into the charter school agenda.

Low-Cost Ventilators Could Be Available Next Year. But Will It Happen?

Will the US get serious about getting more ventilators?

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/19/2020

Today’s Water Cooler: More musing on the Sander canvassing operation, among other things. Also, knitting!

Prisons and the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Must Be Done NOW to Prevent Catastrophe

Interview with prison expert Michele Deitch about what can be done to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in prisons: NOW!

Links 3/19/2020

A View From The Front Lines Of California’s COVID-19 Battle

California braces for the COVID-19 storm.

The Coming Fiscal Crisis Of State And Local Governments

State and local governments will soon be in a world of hurt.

IMF Refuses Aid to Venezuela in the Midst of the Coronavirus Crisis

The IMF dons its enforcement brass knuckles.

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/18/2020

Today’s Water Cooler: