~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Trump and the Jack Smith brief; Boeing and Longshoremen strikes; UCLA tools up ~
Friday, July 4, 2025
Interview with Richard Eskow: ‘Putin, Ukraine and War’
As the prospects for war ratchet up, will U.S. elites stand down? A discussion with Richard (RJ) Eskow.
Biden’s Israel Policy Has Led Us to the Brink of War on Iran
More information on Iran’s missile attacks on Israel and how the Biden Administration is responsible for this escalating crisis.
Cities Are Clearing Encampments, but This Won’t Solve Homelessness − Here’s a Better Way Forward
Following a Supreme Court ruling approving the criminalization of homelessness, many jurisdictions are imposing harsh rules and punishments.
Vance-Walz Debate Highlighted Clear Health Policy Differences
Focusing on an issue in the Vance-Walz debate but given short shrift elsewhere: where the presidential candidates stand on health care policy.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/2/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Vance-Walz debate; Boeing and Longshoremen strikes; Effects of Helene on North Carolina election ~
Iran Missile Strikes Into Israel Reconfirm Lack of Meaningful Defenses; Lebanon Invasion So Far Not Going Much of Anywhere
An update on the Israel v. the Resistance conflict in the wake of the Iran missile strikes.
The US Tries to Pressure Türkiye into Putting Its Russian Missile Systems Under American Supervision
Move would allow US to study Russian defensive capabilities. It would also severely damage ties between Ankara and Moscow, but are there reasons Erdogan would go for it?
‘Why We Need Medicare for All’: Boeing Revokes Health Benefits for Striking Workers
Boeing management continues its intransigent, now punitive, posture towards its union, after years of squeezing pay, risking the company
“I Want to Be a Part of It”: Vance v. Walz New York Vice-Presidential Debate Live Blog
Vance-Walz slugfest…
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/1/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Vance-Walz debate; Kamala’s October Surprise? Effects of Helene on North Carolina election; Boeing and Longshoremen strikes ~
John Mearsheimer Is Not Very Impressed With Israel’s Shock and Awe Campaign Against Hezbollah
Not everyone, particularly some top Israel experts like John Mearsheimer, is convinced that Israel is on its way to a decisive win in Lebanon.
