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More Things: Myanmar Civil War

This month we talk about military juntas, cyber-crimes, and the Three Brotherhood Alliance. We also discuss Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for…

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Electric Lawn Care

This week we talk about weeds, lawn mowers, and California’s Air Resources Board. We also discuss ornamental lawns, leaf blowers, and two-stroke…

Nov 28

16:58

Madagascar Election and Ceasefire Deal

Some notes & quotes from recent reads: Madagascar Leader Poised for Third Term After Boycotted Election Quotes: Provisional results announced by CENI at…

Nov 25

Firings, Ammunition, and a German Budget Crisis

From a piece on Sultan Al Jaber, the head of an oil company and of the upcoming COP28 UN climate change meeting: For a taste of the United Arab…

Nov 24

This week we talk about methane, the UAE, and organizational capture. We also discuss climate change, broken governmental promises, and Dr. Sultan Ahmed…

Nov 21

18:52

Central Asia and Antibiotics

Some notes & quotes from recent reads: Scholz to Host Central Asian Leaders to Boost Ties (paywall-free link) Quotes: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will…

Nov 18

Oil Sanctions, Japan's Economy, and Long-COVID.

Russia has reportedly been gaming oil (and gas) prices, despite Western sanctions on both following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (They’re getting…

Nov 16

This week we talk about Rubinomics, government spending, and US federal debt. We also discuss the Government-Household analogy, the House of…

Nov 14

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