Fox Hunters in the U.K. Want Protected Status Under Discrimination Law
English fox hunters have tried, for years, to push back against a nearly 20-year-old ban on their beloved sport. The centuries-old tradition of using packs of dogs to chase and…
Matthew Perry death: Inside Hollywood’s ketamine obsession
Shutterstock Climbing into his backyard jacuzzi that overlooked the Santa Monica Mountains, Matthew Perry uttered the seven words that would ultimately lead to his death: “Shoot me up with a…
Macklemore cancels Dubai show over alleged UAE role in Sudan war
US rapper Macklemore has cancelled his upcoming October show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, over the country’s alleged role in the deadly conflict in Sudan. He said people had for…
Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey sells for record £18.1m at auction
Ruth, infamously traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees in 1920, was wearing the jersey while playing for the Yankees during Game Three of the 1932…
Links 8/26/2024 | naked capitalism
I thought I was done with parenthood. But the tortoises had other plans Guardian Syndemics Long COVID Clinical Evaluation, Research and Impact on Society: A Global Expert Consensus (preprint) The…
Former Ambassador Chas Freeman: Possible Disintegration of Civilian Government at Year End | naked capitalism
For those of you who watch YouTube geopolitical talking heads, Chas Freeman, who was Nixon’s translator on his famed visit to China and later ambassador to Saudi Arabia, is particularly…
The Benefits of Shorter Campaigns
Presidential campaigns are marathons: They start years before Election Day and proceed through door-knocking, living room meetings, candidate debates, newspaper interviews, leafleting, primaries, caucuses and nominating conventions. It’s not unusual,…
Why US Belligerence Towards Russia Is Likely to Continue No Matter Who Is President | naked capitalism
While all indications are that the US, regardless of who the next president is, will continue to support Israel’s rampage through the Middle East, as well as more confrontation with…
Israel and Hezbollah Trade Airstrikes, and U.S. Border Crossings Drop
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The Rate Cuts Powell Dangled in Front of Markets May Slam into Inflationary Fiscal & Economic Policies of Whoever Is in the White House Next Year | naked capitalism
Yves here. I have to quibble a bit with Wolf’s claim that Powell saying a rate cut was finally on was a “nothingburger” although in fairness he limited his comment…