~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics; NC pulls the anti-mask bill for revisions;Trump lawyer trips up Cohen, jeopardizing conviction; another CDC atrocity; Noonan interviews a Wildwood, NY attendee. ~
Friday, May 17, 2024
Defending Privacy in the Surveillance State and Fragmenting Internet
Governments and private entities are eroding privacy on the internet. Is it possible to safeguard both openness and security in cyberspace?
EU Commission Plans to Strip Funding From Public Prosecutors Investigating Ursula von der Leyen’s Pfizergate Scandal
Surely just a coincidence!
Why Did the US Spend $320 Million on a Rube Goldberg Pier For Gaza?
The infamous Gaza humanitarian aid pier is a construction and logistical nightmare.
The Long Goodbye? Mitch McConnell and Big Money Politics
In a political system whose primary currency is not the vote but the dollar, McConnell’s role as leader has been well-earned.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/16/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics, Cohen’s testimony in the Bragg trial plus theories of the case, Biden and Trump debate, the NC legislature bails for the weekend without passing the anti-masking bill, the Impressionists and the Paris Commune. ~
New Palestine Protest/Free Speech Threat: House Oversight Committee Targets 20 Pro-Palestinian Organizations, Such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Demanding Treasury Produce Suspicious Activity Reports, Including on Employeees
A new salvo against designated enemies, aka Palestinian rights advocates, which fortunately is more bark than bite.
Kentucky Retirement Systems Plaintiffs Seek Repayment from KKR Entities of Misappropriated $137 Million Plus Interest and Punitive Damages, Totaling $771 Million….Oh, and An Accounting Too
The Tier 3 Plaintiffs in the long-running public pension case, Kentucky Retirement Systems, are fast off their marks with a blockbuster filing.
‘Most Thorough Legal Analysis’ Yet Concludes Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza
Israel genocide denialists face more of an uphill battle as an authoritative groups renders a preliminary verdicts against the apartheid state.
The IMF’s Chronicle of a Catastrophe Foretold
A dour IMF forecast bodes ill for developing economies and provides more confirmation of crises in the offing.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/15/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, Pandemics, Trump’s trial continues, Biden and Trump to debate (without Kennedy), raw milk enthusiasts resist H5N1 “fearmongering”, North Carolina’s horrid anti-masking law, and how to make sure it doesn’t pass. ~
The Arsenal of Genocide: The U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza
Naming and shaming the weapons systems and manufacturers who are profiting from the slaughter in Gaza.
