Recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, with all the devastation they unleashed, reveal how easily it is to bring a digitally-based economy to its knees. Victims of the hurricanes cannot access their cash as ATMs don’t work; credit cards are useless. Separately, Bank of America customers woke up last week to […]
Among the Rich
Lost Confidence, Welling Shame I stepped back into Manhattan and Brooklyn last week, down to the city from my life in the deep upstate woods. I was revisiting the world of privilege that had ousted me in 2021, and that had been so confident and even smug right up until […]
Carnage of Child Labor and Ecological Destruction “Elsewhere” Acceptable to Wealthy Countries
Wealthy countries’ actions, to meet their emission goals, show little concern for the humanity atrocities and the environment degradation in “other” countries. Global cobalt demand soared with the advent of cell phones and laptop computers. Cobalt improves battery performance, extends driving range and reduces fire risks. Now, cobalt, lithium, and other […]