Sitrep on Relocation Plans | naked capitalism
Readers have sometimes been so kind as to ask in comments where I stand on my plans to move abroad, since I had been oversharing about the process of settling…
US Efforts To Turn Farm Animal Poop into Biofuel Spark Concerns | naked capitalism
Yves here. As Lambert likes to say, I do try to keep up, but I must confess to being unfamiliar with this new farm to biofuel scheme. The fact that,…
Advertiser Block Lists as a Threat to Media Integrity | naked capitalism
Yves here. Quelle surprise! It turns out that reporters and editors know much better than advertisers what sort of stories get reader attention: “If it bleeds, it leads. Yet despite…
Some US National Security Experts Call for Peace in Ukraine | naked capitalism
Yves here. Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies highlight a New York Times advertisement as an important sign that the idea of seeking peace in Ukraine is getting more…
New California Program Wants All Hate “Incidents” Reported to the State | naked capitalism
California now has a multilingual statewide hotline and website that encourages people to report all acts of “hate.” While we already have a criminal justice system for hate crimes, this…
Ukraine’s Neoliberalism on Steroids, Europe’s Economic Suicide | naked capitalism
Yves here. Sit back and enjoy yet another discussion between Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson, this time joined by Professor Mick Dunford at the Geopolitical Hour. Today’s tour starts with…
Opinion | Why Are Americans So Negative About the Economy?
Almost a year has passed since the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the U.S. economy had contracted for two quarters in a row. Some people believe, wrongly, that two…
US Corn Industry Faces Tough Times In Its Two Largest Export Markets, China and Mexico | naked capitalism
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China has sought new suppliers, including fellow BRICS members Brazil and South Africa, to reduce its dependence on US producers, while Mexico is determined to…
As More Hospitals Create Police Forces, Critics Warn of Pitfalls | naked capitalism
Yves here. This development is yet another sign of social breakdown in the US. However, this article fails to examine why attacks on hospital staff are increasing. Is it more…
‘Death Outlives War’: Analysis Estimates Post-9/11 US Conflicts Killed Over 4.5 Million | naked capitalism
Yves here. One of the no doubt intended effects of parochial and jingoistic US news coverage (along with the deployment of fluff like lifestyle features) is that many Americans really…