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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The CDC is Broken and Apologies Can't Fix It | RealClearPolicy
The CDC is Broken and Apologies Can't Fix It | RealClearPolicy: Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is getting credit for a mea culpa for saying what seems obvious: “For 75 years, the CDC and public he
Here’s How Much Student Debt Forgiveness Will Cost – Heisenberg Report
Here’s How Much Student Debt Forgiveness Will Cost – Heisenberg Report: If you’re wondering how much it would cost for the US to cancel $10,000 in student debt contingent upon borrower incomes not exceeding $125,000, the answer is almost $330 billion over a 10-ye…
The west's false narrative about Russia and China - Pearls and Irritations
The west's false narrative about Russia and China - Pearls and Irritations: The relentless Western narrative that the West is noble while Russia and China are evil is simple-minded and extraordinarily dangerous.
Europe's Natural-Gas Crunch Sparks Global Battle for Tankers
Europe's Natural-Gas Crunch Sparks Global Battle for Tankers: Europe's energy crisis has unleashed a global battle over natural-gas tankers, leading to a shortage of ships and further boosting the fuel's record prices.
How Much Is Power in Europe? It’s Now Equal to Oil at $1,000 a Barrel - Bloomberg
How Much Is Power in Europe? It’s Now Equal to Oil at $1,000 a Barrel - Bloomberg: European power prices have soared so much that they’re now equal to more than $1,000 per barrel of oil. A gas crunch is the main driver -- with Russian supply cuts pushing the fuel’s price to about 13 times its seasonal norm -- while heat waves and drought boosted electricity demand and cut hydro and nuclear output. Coal-fired plants may offer little relief, since that commodity has hit a record.
Finland Braces For Rolling Blackouts This Winter | OilPrice.com
Finland Braces For Rolling Blackouts This Winter | OilPrice.com: Finland should be prepared for possible power outages this winter in case of shortfalls in electricity supply
Reinforcing Failure in Ukraine - The American Conservative
Reinforcing Failure in Ukraine - The American Conservative: The longer the war with Russia lasts the more likely it becomes that the damage to Ukraine will be irreparable.
Ukraine marks tense Independence Day hoping for more US help against Russia | The Hill
Ukraine marks tense Independence Day hoping for more US help against Russia | The Hill: KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine will mark a tense Independence Day on Wednesday — an anniversary that also represents the six-month mark since a Russian invasion plunged the country into a war for its survival. Ukrainians are resolute and determined to continue the fight, but the threat of heavy bombardment and the uncertainty of the war’s…
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