Yves here. This article discusses a vector of US/Democratic party negligence that I have not heretofore seen discussed in the context of the Trump election. Let us first remember that…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Damon-Garcia Sports Field, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. In Case You Might Miss… Trump border czar beats…
Yves here. Due to a particularly intense news period, with the furor of final days of the US elections and the convincing Trump win crowding out many important stories, the…
Why Do Banks Fail? Three Facts About Failing Banks Liberty Street Economics High growth doesn’t tell the story of the US economy FT Wall Street Took Over a Vital Sign…
“Beijing is now the main trading partner for most nations in the region and has the fastest-growing stock of investments.” On August 17, 2021, we published an article titled “The…
Trump opponents should be careful about what they wish for. As much as they are no doubt enjoying spectacle of forcing an early Trump climb-down by getting Matt Gaetz to…
Yves here. This is a refreshingly even-handed piece about what might happen with US-Iran relations under Trump. It points out that Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign to retighten oil sanctions against…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Richard W. DeKorte Park, Bergen, New Jersey, United States. “I love how it’s ‘song’ includes sirens. The reason…
Yves here. Despite Tulsi Gabbard having loudly and consistently opposed US “regime change wars” and taking political risk to do so (like meeting with Assad), Tom Neuburger reminds us that…
The great nuclear bunker race: Britons are snapping up Cold War-era lairs for more than 3 times the asking price while fallout shelters are flogged on eBay amid threat of…