Day: September 1, 2022

Pakistan Blames Flood on Western Use of Fossil Fuels 

The worst flood in over a decade has killed more than 1130 people and affected 33 million citizens. Assisted by the UN Secretary General, the Pakistani government has found the culprit already: Western fossil fuel consumption.

Euro Zone Inflation Rises to 9.1% In August

Euro zone inflation, which peaked at 9.1% in August, has reached its highest point since the introduction of the euro in 1999. Amidst fears of entrenchment, the ECB is preparing a major hike in interest rates that may also slow down the economy.

The City that Falls

In the arena of the culture war, ideas become political brands, stitched into the terrible body of the news cycle, until they share in that sickly bloodstream. Instead of building civic participation, they get their oxygen from media attention.

Does Good Taste Exist? Ask David Hume

While distinguishing between good and bad taste undoubtedly smells like an elitist activity, the conditions that Hume attaches to it do not, at first glance, seem to be.

UN Inspection Team En Route to Ukrainian Nuclear Plant 

UN Inspection Team En Route to Ukrainian Nuclear Plant 

The current state of affairs at Zaporizhzhia greatly alarms the international community, which fears a repeat of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

September 1, 2022
France Reconsiders Gas Pipeline from Spain to Germany

France Reconsiders Gas Pipeline from Spain to Germany

The project, dubbed MidCat, would carry North African gas from Spain to Germany, running through France.

September 1, 2022
Pakistan Blames Flood on Western Use of Fossil Fuels 

Pakistan Blames Flood on Western Use of Fossil Fuels 

The worst flood in over a decade has killed more than 1130 people and affected 33 million citizens. Assisted by the UN Secretary General, the Pakistani government has found the culprit already: Western fossil fuel consumption.

September 1, 2022
Chile to Vote on Constitutional Reform

Chile to Vote on Constitutional Reform

Polling shows a strong advantage for a “No” vote on Boric’s proposed constitutional change.

September 1, 2022
Euro Zone Inflation Rises to 9.1% In August

Euro Zone Inflation Rises to 9.1% In August

Euro zone inflation, which peaked at 9.1% in August, has reached its highest point since the introduction of the euro in 1999. Amidst fears of entrenchment, the ECB is preparing a major hike in interest rates that may also slow down the economy.

September 1, 2022
The City that Falls

The City that Falls

In the arena of the culture war, ideas become political brands, stitched into the terrible body of the news cycle, until they share in that sickly bloodstream. Instead of building civic participation, they get their oxygen from media attention.

September 1, 2022
Does Good Taste Exist? Ask David Hume

Does Good Taste Exist? Ask David Hume

While distinguishing between good and bad taste undoubtedly smells like an elitist activity, the conditions that Hume attaches to it do not, at first glance, seem to be.