Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 25, 2026 by Tony Wikrent Dingbat imperialism and its malcontents Hoodwinks and Hijinks: Trump ‘Nabs’ Greenland at Davos Simplicius [via Naked Capitalism 01-23-2025] …In this case, Trump did major damage to alliances and economic ties, causing Europe and Canada—by way of Mark Carney and Macron—to announce reorientations […]
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Among the soft obscurantists some aim at truth, but do not respect the norms for arriving at truth, such as focusing on causality, acting as devil’s advocate, and generating falsifiable hypotheses. Others do not aim at truth, and often scorn the very idea that there is such a thing. By assumption, these non-respecters of truth … … Continue reading
I’d like to apologize. I’ve been lax about letting thru comments with ad-homs. Please attack people’s arguments and not them. I will be more strict about this, starting immediately. I value my regular commenters. Most of you say smart and interesting things. Please do me the favor of avoiding ad-homs. I don’t want to not […]
Trump’s immigration police will not be reined in by a party refusing to mount a real opposition.
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With the BBC announcing it is producing programming for YouTube, Doctor Who fans are speculating about what that could mean for the show.
As Elizabeth Hurley and Prince Harry give evidence at the Mail trial, some wider themes and personalities emerge beyond the claims of illegality
This was triggered by a post over at our long-term friendly-rival blog, LGM. That post, in turn, was triggered by something stupid that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said recently. What Kennedy said: he thinks his distinctive hoarse, raspy voice is “spasmodic dysphonia”, which he suspects may have been caused by taking flu vaccines for years. […]
At a general level, you might say that the stage that comes after the stage of social observation should be dominated by speculation. To use a term such as speculation may seem odd and old-fashioned, and it is true that speculation is rarely used in today’s social science. But speculation does have a place in … … Continue reading
Trump’s administration is routinely ignoring court orders. It’s often refusing to let attorney’s see clients. It’s not respecting Miranda rights. It claims the right to enter homes without warrants and routinely searches without cause. It’s violating habeas corpus every day. ICE and the border patrol (the border patrol is often lumped in with ICE, but many […]
"For me, cultural continuity is both a responsibility and a source of strength. It reminds me of why this work matters and who it is ultimately for."
This food timeline started as a way to explore the revolution in Australian food that has occurred during the baby-boomers’ lifetime, but has since expanded to include more about the previous decades (and century) as well. Also included are overseas events and trends that had an impact here. The entries are brief, but there are lots of links if you want more information.
As the Daily Mail goes on trial for alleged lawbreaking, a new poll finds seven-in-ten voters demand independent regulation of the press
Soon, astronauts might fly farther from Earth than ever before
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Federal disclosures show body camera giant Axon lobbied for months as lawmakers carved out millions for the technology.
New research reveals the genetic history of the cultivated strawberry
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A planetary scientist explains how we can stalk this smoking wreckage
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