Yves here. John Helmer provides commentary from Russian military experts on the partial mobilization. It appears that Russian conventional wisdom is that something like this was overdue. By John Helmer who has been…
By John McGregor, a translator and political violence researcher The various predatory tactics undertaken by Uber, as well as its fundamental economic problems, have been well documented by Hubert Horan.…
Yves here. This piece gives a wide ranging, historically based description of how free market ideology supported colonialist exploitation and often expropriation under the banner of trade. By Jag Bhalla,…
Lambert and I, and many readers, agree that Ukraine has prompted the worst informational environment ever. We hope readers will collaborate in mitigating the fog of war — both real…
John here. This piece looks at the wide variety of technical and economic reasons why renewables alone won’t be able to supply our coming energy needs. Among other important points…
After a million deaths in Latin America, Washington’s staunchest ally in the region, Colombia, just called time on the US’ “irrational war against drugs”. While the world’s attention was riveted…
Yves here. Lambert was early to identify what he called “authoritarian followership” among Team Dem. It’s now going to its logical conclusion as the Democrats and even many supposedly lefties…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Bird Song of the Day Italian Sparrow, Castello di Riomaggiore, Liguria, Italy. “Gathering in large tree to roost.” My favorite sparrow sound, indeed one of…
The numbers: The U.S. leading index fell in August for the sixth month in a row, “potentially signaling a recession.” The Conference Board’s leading index dropped 0.3% last month, extending a…
BOULDER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / September 22, 2022 / PropTech innovator Rook announced a $4.1 million capital raise and access to a warehouse credit facility as it looks to grow…