Category Archives for Thinking
Shlok Vaidya’s thinking.
The Rise of the Corporate State
In order to preserve the portfolios of bondholders, Michigan is ramrodding this legislation: The new law would allow emergency managers to terminate labor contracts, strip local ordinances, hold millage elections, dissolve a government with the governor’s approval, and merge school … Continue reading
The Death of Transparency
UK: Sir Fred Goodwin, the former chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has obtained a super-injunction banning the publication of information about him, it has been disclosed on the floor of the House of Commons. Super-injunctions – under … Continue reading
Huffington Post + AOL
As the founder of a city state, you find a plot of land (domain name and hosting), convince some early pioneers to trek out and set up camp (celebrities), and then urge anyone and everyone to participate, as a commenter … Continue reading
Marijuana Grey Market + Capital
Emphasis mine: Growing marijuana violates federal law, and recreational use of the drug remains illegal at the state level. That puts related businesses at risk of getting shut down by law enforcement. By focusing on equipment, services and technology, Pakulis and … Continue reading
Passive House
A Passive House is a very well-insulated, virtually air-tight building that is primarily heated by passive solar gain and by internal gains from people, electrical equipment, etc. Energy losses are minimized. Any remaining heat demand is provided by an extremely … Continue reading