The German military’s recklessness has been getting a lot of attention recently due to the leaked audio of German military officers casually discussing attacks on Russia. You can draw a direct line...
Read moreYves here. As readers know well, there is a big industry of China economic prospect-doubters and worry warts. Even though a China crisis or very protracted rough patch has been vastly over-predicted,...
Read moreBy Lambert Strether of Corrente. Generous readers, thank you once again for making the 2024 Water Cooler fundraiser such a complete success. Now I can relax . –lambert Bird Song of the...
Read moreYves here. The post starts with the still-twisting-in-the-wind “aid” package to Ukraine, and reviews high profile past cases where international aid did not prevent, and in many cases enabled, crippling debt loads....
Read moreBy Lambert Strether of Corrente. I’m glad to be writing this post, not only to thank you, readers, but because most of the time, with Water Cooler, I have my nose so...
Read moreYves here. This article examines the health costs of the removal of entire populations from their communities. The case study is the interment of Japanese Americans during World War II. On average,...
Read moreBy Lambert Strether of Corrente. Generous readers, we are now at 231 204 177 donors, or 57%51%44% of our goal of 400 donors (25 more than last year). You have moved the...
Read moreYves here. John Helmer uses the device of a children’s book series about a determined and cagey warrior to help frame his piece on the state of play with NATO and US...
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