Links 4/11/2025 | naked capitalism
Kawasaki Shows off Concept for Rideable Horse Robot Futurism US abandoned nuclear plant finds surprising second life as world’s quietest sound lab Interesting Engineering Yes, Canada geese are annoying. But…
Is the Trump Administration Mad Enough to Launch Drone Attacks Against Mexico? | naked capitalism
“Are they just playing insane or are they actually insane?” Amid all the economic chaos and fallout triggered by Trump’s tariffs barrage and with markets continuing to slide even after…
More Trump Punishment of the Poors: HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for 80 Million People | naked capitalism
Yves here. We’re again and again seeing the Trump Administration use the same radical yet so far effective playbook: deny Congressionally mandated payments under all sorts of programs by smashing…
International Trade Suppression and the Demand for US Treasuries | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post goes carefully through ownership and trends in holding of Treasuries. It concludes that official holders, as in governments, look likely to further reduce their stakes, but…
Trump Tariff Climbdown: Consumer Impact Worse Due to China Retaliation; Who Wins Aside from Trump’s Ego | naked capitalism
Most commentators have been whipsawed by the Trump tariff climbdown along with the wild stock and Treasury market moves, and so have been focusing on why Trump relented and immediate…
Hundreds of Israeli Air Force Reservists Call for Halt to Gaza War
A letter signed by reservists and retired officers accused the government of endangering hostages held by Hamas, highlighting a growing divide over the handling of the war.
Late Night Finds Trump to Be His Own Worst Enemy
“Yeah, Trump was, like, ‘I just saved the economy from me. You’re welcome,’” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show.”
Adams Is Allowing ICE to Return to Rikers. Here’s What to Know.
Federal immigration officials had been barred from the New York City jail complex. The mayor says they can return, but only to work on criminal cases.
Grandmother Is Stranded When Her Parrot ‘Plucky’ Can’t Board Flight
Plucky, an African gray parrot, accompanied its owner on a Frontier Airlines flight to Puerto Rico in January. But a gate agent would not let it on board the return…
The Real ID Deadline Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know.
After years of postponements, the deadline to show a security-enhanced Real ID at airport security checkpoints is now just weeks away. What to know.