Michel Houellebecq Is Both Lauded and Reviled in France
Reviled as much as he is lauded, Michel Houellebecq holds up a mirror to a world we would rather not see.
Russia jails US citizen Stephen Hubbard, 72, on mercenary charges
A Russian court has sentenced a 72-year-old American citizen to almost seven years in jail for allegedly fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen James Hubbard was serving…
Is Israel Waiting For The U.S. Elections To Make Its Biggest Move Against Iran? | naked capitalism
Yves here. Simon Watkins is a hard-core neocon, so his posts need to be taken with an ample dose of salt. Nevertheless, he raises an option for Israel in attacking…
How E-Commerce Is Making China’s Deflation Worse
The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy.
Fighting Myanmar’s Patriarchy, One All-Male Panel at a Time
Ying Lao has called out the pro-democracy movement for its frequent “manels,” arguing that the exclusion of women from such discussions is hurting the cause.
Climbers rescued after three days on mountain in India
Fay Manners A British climber who went missing in the Himalayas has spoken of her relief after surviving for two days in “brutal” conditions that put her life in danger.…
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Middle East Exploding, Ukraine Crumbling! The US Take Action? | naked capitalism
Yves here. Michael Hudson gives critically important historical detail on how the US got so deeply in bed with Israel and other unsavory allies like jihadists and Banderites in Ukraine.…
Tessa Tookes and Joey Kirchner Marry in a “Bachelor in Paradise Canada” Success Story
Tessa Tookes and Joey Kirchner were both feeling down on love. Then they were cast on “Bachelor in Paradise Canada,” and had a change of heart (with the help of…
What Game Theory Tells Us About the Threat of an Israel-Iran War
Each side must predict how the other will react to avoid mutual destruction.
How a Nuclear Plant Is Dividing a Community in Poland
A plan to place American-made reactors on a picturesque coastline has broad support in Poland — and in Washington — but the geopolitical calculations have run into local opposition.