Sunday, November 16, 2025

Links 1/16/2021

Lessons From the 6 January Capitol Insurrection

Musing about the drivers of the Capitol seizure.

Pelosi Removes Katie Porter… Bringing Joy & Gratitude To Every Crooked Bankster On Wall Street

Pelosi doubles down on Team Dem’s loyalty to Big Finance.

5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated

Yes, Virginia, a mask is very much part of your future.

Links 1/15/2021

Brexit: Wheels Coming Off

Brexit pains are becoming more and more evident.

Michael Olenick: Nothing Godly About Racism or Fascism: Where Evangelicals Went Way Wrong

The evangelicals’ long history of outsized influence on the Republican Party.

Will the Senate Confirm Coup Plotter Victoria Nuland?

Showing his true uber-hawkish colors, Biden wants to put Victoria Nuland in a position where she can do even more damage.

2:00PM Water Cooler 1/14/2021

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

Right to Repair: Saves Consumers Money, Promotes Local Jobs Rather than Global Supply Chains

U.S. PIRG resport says adopting broad right to repair provisions would save U.S. housholds money and promote local employment.

Links 1/14/2021

Stunning Brick & Mortar Meltdown, Manhattan Style: The Collapse of Retail Rents Before & Now During the Pandemic

Store rents had already plunged, amid a surge in vacancies. Then in the spring, the market froze; when it thawed, rents dropped to 10-year lows.

Near-Term Covid Analyses Point to Risk of Medical System Breakdown, Other Severe Dislocations

The Covid situation is continuing to develop not necessarily to America’s advantage.

Drought-Stricken Colorado River Basin Could See Additional 20% Drop in Water Flow by 2050

The Colorado River as an important example of intensifying water stress.

Let Them Eat Cake: COVID and Food Donations

The pandemic has reduced food security and hunger is widening. Food donations are often vulnerable to a Marie Antoinette mindset.