2:00PM Water Cooler 12/27/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Marin, California, United States. “This bird was languidly singing from an unseen location within an oak tree uphill…
Will Trump Take On the Housing Cartels? | naked capitalism
Albrt had an informative piece cross posted here at NC yesterday focusing on ways to measure whether Trump is improving the alignment of the Republican party with the working class…
Ukraine’s Reckless Drone Attacks Are Responsible for the Azerbaijan Airlines Tragedy | naked capitalism
Yves here. I have not followed the story of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash closely, precisely because the speculation was way ahead of information. Nevertheless, claims by Western officials that Russian…
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/26/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. In Case You Might Miss… What happens if the House fails to elect a new Speaker quickly? Justice Department is conflicted on Mangione prosecution. A…
Trump and Political Realignment: Twirling Toward Freedom? | naked capitalism
Yves here. albrt below discusses how to test whether Trump and Vance are in the process of implementing a political realignment, or whether his pro-working class talk will amount to…
What Would a Net-Zero 2050 Actually Look Like? | naked capitalism
Yves here. I trust readers will kick these tires a bit. We’ve been critical of ideas like the Green New Deal and Net Zero because they rely too much on…
For Science That Comes With Risks, a Key Question: Who Decides? | naked capitalism
Yves here. With science (particularly medicine) corrupted by commercial interests, yet elite authorities and mouthpieces insisting that the masses defer to “the science,” debates and decisions over safety are moving…
2:00PM Water Cooler Christmas Eve 2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Merry Christmas, readers! –lambert P.S. I will take Christmas Day off, and return the following day, in full form or not, depending. P.P.S Stay safe…
With Help From NAFTA 2.0, US Strikes Brutal Blow Against Mexican Food Sovereignty, Health and Global Biodiversity | naked capitalism
“Both the USMCA and this ruling issued by the trade dispute panel are designed primarily to protect the interests of transnational corporations.” This development, announced Friday, is as depressing as…
Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel? | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post describes the rising opposition in the US and around the world to Israel land grabs. Yet it is clear that anything other than the use of…