Yes, Virginia, a mask is very much part of your future.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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
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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.
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.
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/13/2021
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Flint Water Crisis: Michigan AG Poised to Indict Ex-Gov Snyder, Other Officials, Later This Week, But on What Charges?
The Michigan AG reportedly will soon bring criminal charges against ex-governor Rick Snyder and others for actions in the Flint water crisis.
