Greenwashing Case Against Santos Could Set Global Precedent | naked capitalism
Yves here. These greenwashing cases may seem to be weak tea, but they do have the advantage of having the potential to get to discovery and allow for, among other…
“The Ballot is Stronger than the Bullet,” So Let the Games Begin! | naked capitalism
“Which is it going to be, that’s all? The conspiracy or the f*ck-up?” –John LeCarré, The Honorable Schoolboy Not that I’m jaded. Or cynical. In any case, the quotation in…
Trump and Harris Focus on Economy as They Campaign in Southern States
The candidates outlined vastly different messages in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia, with Donald J. Trump exaggerating how bad the recent jobs report was and Kamala Harris promising to bring…
Links 11/3/2024 | naked capitalism
For brilliant foliage, look no further than native trees AP If You Think You Can Hold a Grudge, Consider the Crow NYT ‘I like to be in prison.’ Miami and…
Book Review: Why the Medical Establishment Often Gets It Wrong | naked capitalism
Lambert here: Weirdly, I see no mention of Covid. However, the author of the book reviewed, Marty Makary, has a track record. So worth a read. By Lola Butcher, a…
Dentists Are Pulling ‘Healthy’ and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants, Experts Warn | naked capitalism
Lambert here: Rule #1. Now do the entire medical system. Also, they buried the lead: Many dental clinics that offer implants have consolidated into chains owned by private equity firms…
Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff: BRICS High Aspirations Versus Cautious First Steps | naked capitalism
Yves here. Even though Nima of Dialogue Works is an excellent interviewer, he has an undue fondness for for sensationalistic headlines. And here, his label winds up implying the recent…
A No-Win Dilemma for US Peace Voters | naked capitalism
Yves here. Medea Benjamin and Nicholas Davies provide an important service by chronicling some key belligerent actions of the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations and why both are sure to continue…
The Organs of State Security Involved in Authenticating Election 2024 (or Not) | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Readers will recall my view that the distinctive competence of the modern political party is control over the ballot: Who gets listed on it, how…
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/1/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Yes, I will do an Election Eve live blog. Enjoy your weekend. –lambert Bird Song of the Day Common Nightingale, Santpoort, Noord-Holland, Netherlands’ In Case…