2:00PM Water Cooler 4/27/2023 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day House Sparrow, Lori Wilson Park, Brevard, Florida, United States. “Males fighting.” Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike…
US-South Korea Nuclear Weapons Deal – What You Need to Know | naked capitalism
Conor here: There is quite a bit wrong with the details in this article as it paints US actions in East Asia as mainly defensive and mocks those who say…
TikTok and Critical Mass | naked capitalism
Yves here. Tom Neuburger’s discussion of the growing political influence of TikTok, particularly among the young, helps explain why the officialdom is eager to considerably constrain it, as well as…
House G.O.P. Passes Debt Limit Bill, Paving the Way for a Clash With Biden
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday narrowly passed Republicans’ bill to raise the debt ceiling while cutting spending and unraveling major elements of President Biden’s domestic agenda, in a G.O.P.…
First Republic Lurches as It Struggles to Find a Savior
First Republic Bank is sliding dangerously into a financial maelstrom, one from which an exit appears increasingly difficult. Hardly a household name until a few weeks ago, First Republic is…
In Searing Detail, Trump’s Accuser Tells Her Story
The writer E. Jean Carroll on Wednesday told a Manhattan jury a harrowing story of being raped in the mid-1990s by Donald J. Trump in a department-store dressing room —…
A ‘Steak’ Dinner With Vegetarians in Mind
After the long, gray winter, outside is where I want to be more and more. And somehow all I want to eat is vegetables, perhaps as a kind of tonic.…
Opinion | They Wrecked Britain, and They’re Not Going Anywhere
During this historic dominance, the Conservatives have created a nation in their image, ensuring a degree of Tory rule even when out of government. Antique poles of ruling-class power —…
Trump Can’t Stop Pence From Testifying to Jan. 6 Grand Jury, Court Rules
A federal appeals court rejected on Wednesday night an emergency attempt by former President Donald J. Trump to stop former Vice President Mike Pence from testifying in front of a…
Montana G.O.P. Bars Transgender Lawmaker From House Floor
HELENA, Mont. — The Montana House of Representatives took the extraordinary step on Wednesday of blocking a transgender lawmaker from the House floor for the remainder of the legislative session…