Links 4/6/2023 | naked capitalism
Watch the full ‘Pink Moon’ rise into the sky on April 6 Live Science ‘Coherent’ radio signal detected from alien planet, prompting hope in search for life Independent Saving The…
Waiting for that Too-Much-Discussed Ukraine Counteroffensive | naked capitalism
At the start of March, we pointed out, Ukraine’s armed forces were more fragile than was acknowledged in the Western press. That’s since been confirmed by more-than-occasional admission-against-stories depicting how…
The GOP’s Big Bold Plan to Bring Back Child Labor | naked capitalism
Yves here. So child workers at McDonalds were not an outlier but a trend. And what better way to further beat down labor costs than by bringing in once underage,…
How Union Workers Are Fighting to Save America’s Beleaguered Health Care System | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post confirms something Lambert has highlighted in the context of elections: that nurses are one of the most effective union groups. Here they are combatting abusively low…
Warning Lights Flashing Red for Italian Economy | naked capitalism
By Conor Gallagher The latest uproar in international media about the Meloni government in Italy is over a bill that aims to use less English terms. (Like many languages, Italian…
Raincoats, Undies, School Uniforms: Are Your Clothes Dripping in ‘Forever Chemicals’? | naked capitalism
Yves here. While I am not keen about scaremongering headlines, even if their message has merit, this article does describe some of the types of clothes that are likely to…
Your Political Rivals Aren’t as Bad as You Think – Here’s How Misunderstandings Amplify Hostility | naked capitalism
Yves here. On the one hand, Americans are terrible about handling dissent. I recall when I was in Sydney that Australians were generally very skilled at talking across political lines,…
U.S. Losing Influence As Saudi Arabia Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization | naked capitalism
Yves here. I’m not an expert in the Saudi royal family, but recall that Mohammed bin Salman was definitely not the US preference to become prime minister and there was…
First Russian Shipment of (Allegedly) Diesel Docks in Mexico Since G7 Plus-Imposed Price Cap, Stoking Controversy and Confusion | naked capitalism
The ultimate irony: if the ship was indeed carrying Russian diesel, it was probably able to skirt the price cap rules due to a cheeky little manouevre in Spain. Last…
The Tragic U.S. Choice to Prioritize War Over Peacemaking | naked capitalism
Yves here. Medea Benjamin and Nicholas Davies explain how American ignorance and jingoism, even at supposedly elite levels, allow neocons to continue to foment war, despite their record of failure.…