Thursday, April 3, 2025

Trump Deploys His Tariff Wrecking Ball; How Much Will the US Suffer Along with Most of the Rest of the World?

The latest Trump tariffs kick up the destructiveness of his administration up to a whole new level.

Links 4/3/2025

Iran Lacks the Leverage For a Fair Deal With the US

The US seems intent on bludgeoning Iran into a very unfavorable agreement.

Another “Covid Brain” Cognitive Impairment: Checklists?

Are difficulties with mental checklist another manifestation of “Covid brain”?

What Will Tech Moguls Do With Their Wealth?

Tech billionaires are embedding themselves in U.S. economic systems while experimenting with new ways to manage their fortunes

New Gallup Poll Finds Health Care Affordability Falling: One-Third Cannot Afford Care

More bad, if predictable, news on the US health care front.

Links 4/2/2025

The Trump ‘Threat’ Helps Sell the War Racket in Canada and Europe

The plan has long been for Europe to dramatically increase military expenditures. Embracing international Trump Derangement Syndrome along with relentless Russophobia helps “give history a shove.” 

Advertising Makes You Unhappy – By Design

Is advertising bad for you?

GOP Lawmakers Eye SNAP Cuts, Reducing Benefits for the Low Income at a Time of High Food Prices

The GOP again has SNAP food assistance benefits in their crosshairs. How might they make cuts? Can they muster the votes?

Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Bombing Yemen

Our warfare focused Coffee Break: The bombing of Yemen, a story of pernicious foreign policy and misguided military action

Bracing for the Fallout from Trump Tariff Delusions

Trump is about to drop another big tariff shoe, and pretty much no one but very hard core ideologues is on board.

Links 4/1/2025

As Future of Panama Canal Hangs in Balance, Mexico Quietly Begins Testing Its Interoceanic Rail Corridor

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai just became the first company to use the rail corridor, which is being touted as a possible plan B to the embattled canal.  

Why Did the CDC Bury Its Latest Measles Forecast?

The CDC planned to announce a new risk assessment that stressed the need for MMR vaccinations. Last week, it reversed course.