Science on Trial, Part 1 | naked capitalism
Yves here. KLG discusses a new paper which dissects the problems with science, with the investigation of and efforts to prevent and treat Covid as the object lesson. Since KLG…
World Bank Enables Private Capture of Profits, Public Resources | naked capitalism
Yves here. Even as geopolitical crises eat up the news, there are plenty of new chapters in ongoing struggles that also merit attention. One big one is the way developing…
An Egg Fried Rice Recipe Shows the Absurdity of China’s Speech Limits
The United States is entangled in an emotional debate about antisemitism and free speech on college campuses. The latest speech debate in China is about a chef’s video on how…
Colorado plaintiffs ‘thrilled’ to see Trump disqualified
Lawyer Mario Nicolais tells the BBC how the case to remove Mr Trump from the state ballot prevailed.
Watch: Wolves released into Colorado mountains
Five grey wolves have been released into Colorado’s Rocky Mountains after a 2020 vote on reintroducing them into the wild. Colorado Parks and Wildlife plan to release between 10 and…
Blocked by Polish Truckers, Ukraine Turns to the Black Sea to Boost Trade
For weeks, a border blockade by Polish truckers has severely hampered Ukraine’s overland trade, preventing the war-torn country from exporting tons of grain, delaying the delivery of vital military equipment…
Giuliani’s Money Woes Were a Focus of Ukraine Inquiry, Records Reveal
Before Rudolph W. Giuliani was ordered to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers he defamed, and before he owed his own lawyers several million dollars more, federal prosecutors…
What’s Ahead in 2024? The Cookie Cutters Tell All.
Ben Clark may be uniquely qualified to predict the outcome of the next presidential election. He’s not a pollster or political strategist. He makes cookie cutters. The metal baking tools…
In a Tough Year on Land, Drones Give Ukraine Some Success at Sea
Bouncing over choppy waters, the Ukrainian sea drones fanned out and sped toward the Russian warship in a swarming tactic that military experts say has proved lethal and effective against…
House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 27 Laws Enacted
Representative Kevin McCarthy, the former speaker, had a positive spin on the five days and record-breaking 15 voting rounds it took him to win the gavel in January. “Because it…