Iran protests: Supreme leader blames unrest on US and Israel
“But what is not normal is that some people, without proof or an investigation, have made the streets dangerous, burned the Quran, removed hijabs from veiled women and set fire…
Confidence Man: Key revelations from new book on Donald Trump
Image source, Getty Images By Nadine Yousif BBC News Former US President Donald Trump nearly fired his daughter and routinely flushed documents down the toilet. These explosive details and more…
Key cases to watch as US Supreme Court returns
This term, the court will see another set of landmark cases, including disputes on affirmative action, voting and LGBTQ rights. “It’s going to be another blockbuster term – all signs…
Hurricane Ian: Florida death toll rises as criticism mounts
In the wake of the storm, officials in Lee County have faced questions about the timing of their evacuation order, which was issued on 27 September, less than 24 hours…
Kim Kardashian pays $1.26m over crypto ‘pump and dump’
Kim Kardashian agrees to pay $1.26m after regulators charge her in EthereumMax case.
‘Systemic’ abuse in NWSL – report
Abuse and misconduct “had become systemic” in the United States’ top-flight National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), an independent investigation has found. Governing body US Soccer said it would move immediately…
Will Smith film Emancipation to come out this year
The slave drama will be released in December, making it eligible for next year’s Oscars.
Links 10/4/22 | naked capitalism
Lambert and I, and many readers, agree that Ukraine has prompted the worst informational environment ever. We hope readers will collaborate in mitigating the fog of war — both real…
Nobody Cares About The Labour Files | naked capitalism
By John McGregor, a translator and political violence researcher In late September, Al Jazeera’s investigative unit released a documentary series called the Labour Files. This in-depth investigation is based on…
A Tale of Tier 3 Cities in China | naked capitalism
By Kenneth Rogoff, Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics Harvard University. Originally published at VoxEU. After decades of building at a breakneck pace, the stock…