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.…
Using Tik-Tok as a Trojan Horse, the RESTRICT Act Would Create an Internet Censorship Star Chamber | naked capitalism
You know it’s bad when Rand Paul has emerged as seemingly the only vocal supporter of the First Amendment in Congress, at least when the topic is Tik-Tok. But a…
Lower Natural Gas Price Is Not All Good News For Europe | naked capitalism
Conor here: In the long run, Europe’s warm winter might not be seen as such a blessing. It allowed European politicians to keep burying their heads in the sand, push…
Danny Haiphong and Michael Hudson Discuss The Collapse of Antiquity, the Bank Panic, | naked capitalism
Yves here. In a meaty talk with Danny Haiphong of The Left Lens, Michael Hudson discusses his new book, The Collapse of Antiquity, and shows how its themes relate to…
Links 4/2/2023 | naked capitalism
What is a group of pandas called? It’s surprisingly complicated ZME Science The Imperial Fed Phenomenal World Helen Keller Was One of the Great American Socialists Jacobin Climate/Environment How do…