2:00PM Water Cooler 11/15/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Westchester, New York, United States. “Amazing repertoire of other species’ songs woven into…
US EPA Enables Polluting Plastics Plants by Failing to Update Wastewater Limits, Report Says | naked capitalism
Yves here. Due to so much competing news, we’ve been light on climate and environment coverage. Established readers may recall that Jerri-Lynn covered the war on plastics intensely. Then and…
The BRICS, a Geopolitical Challenge Overlooked by the European Union | naked capitalism
Yves here. Apologies again re my own posting but hopefully this BRICS piece will prove to be good grist for thought. Power was out for 7 hours, and I’d been…
Late Night Feels Queasy About America’s Next Health Czar, R.F.K. Jr.
Stephen Colbert urged viewers to keep an open mind about the pick, “because that’s how the worm gets in.”
Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.
Moldova Uncovers Fraudulent Scheme to Get Criminals Off Interpol Blacklist
Suspects sought on various charges, including drug trafficking, paid officials to exploit a mechanism intended to protect asylum seekers, according to Moldovan and French investigators.
A Surge of New Restaurants Drives New York City’s Storefront Revival
Store vacancy rates are still above prepandemic levels, but new food and drink businesses, led by Mexican, Japanese and Caribbean kitchens, have helped fill the void.
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill
Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in Newfoundland
A researcher thinks he knows what has been coming ashore on miles of beaches. Canada’s environmental agency says it is still looking into it.