Paris and Washington Go Scorched Earth in the Sahel | naked capitalism
According to VOA, the US is doing “soul searching” about its mission in the Sahel region of Africa — and largely finding the same answers. Maj. General Ekman, who oversaw…
Trump’s Energy Sanctions Are a Double-Edged Sword for Global Economy | naked capitalism
Yves here. We are sure to see more articles along these lines, with more refined analyses, as the details of Trump energy sanctions emerge. This piece is still helpful as…
Book Review: “Caps Lock” (Capitalism and Graphic Design) | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. I’ve been design-adjacent for a good part of my working life. So I when I spotted CAPS LOCK in the bookstore (subtitled “HOW CAPITALISM TOOK…
Links 11/17/2024 | naked capitalism
The Bear Necessities of Larceny: Californians Arrested for Fraudulently Staging Bear Rampage Jonathan Turley Immaculately Preserved Saber-Tooth Cat Cub Found in Siberian Permafrost Gizmodo Three days with the true believers…
Evaluation of a New International Policy Instrument to Curb Offshore Tax Evasion: Global Information Sharing of Bank Information | naked capitalism
By Hjalte Fejerskov Boas, a PhD student in Economics at the University of Copenhagen, Niels Johannesen, Professor of Economics and Business, Professor of Economics at University Of Copenhagen, Claus Kreiner,…
Wall Street Banks Accused of Trying to Sabotage Key Consumer Protection Rule | naked capitalism
Yves here. As much as banks do try to increase the cost to customers of switching banks, depending on what the Consumer Financial Protection proposed rule about requiring a bank…
Trump’s Speeches Are Chaotic, Rambling and Extremely Effective. Aristotle Can Explain Why | naked capitalism
Yves here. Given Trump’s advanced age, and the eventual confirmation of suspected Biden decrepitude, the media and Trump opponents have jumped on what they depict as signs of Trump cognitive…
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/15/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Westchester, New York, United States. “Amazing repertoire of other species’ songs woven into…
US EPA Enables Polluting Plastics Plants by Failing to Update Wastewater Limits, Report Says | naked capitalism
Yves here. Due to so much competing news, we’ve been light on climate and environment coverage. Established readers may recall that Jerri-Lynn covered the war on plastics intensely. Then and…
The BRICS, a Geopolitical Challenge Overlooked by the European Union | naked capitalism
Yves here. Apologies again re my own posting but hopefully this BRICS piece will prove to be good grist for thought. Power was out for 7 hours, and I’d been…