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The major battle line

The major battle line has been drawn even more clearly “In Europe, Russia-friendly Serbia is in the minority, having refrained from slapping sanctions on Moscow. The country’s populist president, Aleksandar Vucic, has for years claimed to follow a “neutral” policy,…

US consumer debt

“Consumer debt and credit rose 1.7% in the first quarter to $15.84 trillion, a new record. The increase, which stemmed largely from housing debt, came amid surging inflation and rising rates. Student loan debt climbed by $14 billion in the…

Climate heating and cooling

Opinion Much of the world is only habitable because of energy for heating and cooling.  Most of it, almost all of it, only livable because of energy just for heating and cooling.  Not to mention products and transportation. The end…

UK spending in Ukraine

“Britain’s Conservative government is ramping up military spending for NATO’s proxy war against Russia. Last week Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Ukraine’s parliament by videolink, pledging the dispatch of an additional £300 million of military equipment. Within days that has…