Yves here. I have not followed the story of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash closely, precisely because the speculation was way ahead of information. Nevertheless, claims by Western officials that Russian…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. In Case You Might Miss… What happens if the House fails to elect a new Speaker quickly? Justice Department is conflicted on Mangione prosecution. A…
Yves here. albrt below discusses how to test whether Trump and Vance are in the process of implementing a political realignment, or whether his pro-working class talk will amount to…
Yves here. I trust readers will kick these tires a bit. We’ve been critical of ideas like the Green New Deal and Net Zero because they rely too much on…
Yves here. With science (particularly medicine) corrupted by commercial interests, yet elite authorities and mouthpieces insisting that the masses defer to “the science,” debates and decisions over safety are moving…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Merry Christmas, readers! –lambert P.S. I will take Christmas Day off, and return the following day, in full form or not, depending. P.P.S Stay safe…
“Both the USMCA and this ruling issued by the trade dispute panel are designed primarily to protect the interests of transnational corporations.” This development, announced Friday, is as depressing as…
Yves here. This post describes the rising opposition in the US and around the world to Israel land grabs. Yet it is clear that anything other than the use of…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers: Yes, as we enter the holiday season, I’m going to lighten up on Water Cooler (which is hard, because the world doesn’t stop…
By Ellen Welti, a community ecologist working on grassland insects and plants. She is part of the Great Plains Science Program, based in the prairies of north central Montana. She…