The dire state of Europe’s metals industry is another example of the damage done by the loss of cheap Russian energy.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Coffee Break: Across the Pond and the Online Safety Act
The UK is attempting to set the rules for what and how information is served across the whole internet through the Online Safety Act.
Trump Executive Order Calls for End of Paper Checks for Taxpayer and Government Payments by Sept. 30; Industry Official Snort About Deadline; What About User Payment Charges?
Trump has mandated a Mission Impossible: getting rid of paper checks for Treasury receipts and payments by September 30
Will Trump Deliver on His Threat of Taking Military Action Against Iran?
The US has increased its threat display in the Middle East generally and versus Iran in particular. Will the US greenlight an Israel attack?
Satyajit Das: European Mirages – Why Crises and Decline Lies Ahead
To alleviate its decline, Europe needs to restore good relations with Russia and China, which seems impossible absent regime changes
Cuts to Science Research Funding Cut American Lives Short − Federal Support Is Essential for Medical Breakthroughs
Biomedical researchers explain why everyone stands to lose from the Trump/DOGE reduces US investment in medical research.
What Is Trump’s Grand Plan?
Is the real driving force behind the Trump agenda rule by broligarch?
Increasing Alignment Between the US and Türkiye Means Trouble
Washington and Ankara are getting mighty cozy as the project to encircle Iran picks up steam.
Trump and Musk Are Making It Harder for the IRS to Catch Wealthy Tax Cheats
The DOGE dismantlement/takeover of the IRS continues apace.
Book Review: The Dazzling Complexity of the Polar Realm
In “Ends of the Earth,” Neil Shubin travels north and south to explore the frontiers of polar science and history.
How Worker-Owned News Outlets Are Changing the Media Industry
For growing numbers of media companies, employee ownership offers journalistic freedom and job stability.
Coffee Break: Covid Denialism Is Not a Cure; Updates on the War on Cancer and Medicare
Covid and cancer are not going away soon, but if Dr. Oz has his way, Medicare might.
