Daily Archives: March 21, 2018


The Battle for Paradise

The Intercept has the Naomi Klein article The Battle for Paradise: Puerto Ricans and Ultrarich “Puertopians” Are Locked in a Pitched Struggle Over How to Remake the Island.

He had long warned of the risks associated with Puerto Rico’s overwhelming dependence on imported fossil fuels and centralized power generation: One big storm, he had cautioned, could knock out the whole grid — especially after decades of laying off skilled electrical workers and letting maintenance lapse.

Emphasizing the often ignored benefits of decentralization. Libertarians should be all for this benefit.


Joe Biden’s greatest betrayal: The one Senate vote that makes it hard to support a Biden run

Salon has the 2015 article Joe Biden’s greatest betrayal: The one Senate vote that makes it hard to support a Biden run.

As a Senator in Delaware, Biden shepherded to passage a law that decimated bankruptcy protection for milllions.

I want to record a link to this article on my blog so that the next time someone suggests Biden ought to run for the Presidency, I will have quick access to this reminder.