Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Space War | naked capitalism
The launch of the Sputnik satellite in 1957 was an epochal event in the history of technology. Because this feat was accomplished by the USSR at the height of the…
7 Truths About Trump’s Tariffs — And the High-Stakes Future They Shape | naked capitalism
Yves here. This article gives a high-level overview of Trump’s economic policies. It argues they weren’t a mystery, even though Trump didn’t talk meaningfully on the stump about tariffs or…
Michael Hudson: Return of the Robber Barons – Trump’s Inverted View of America’s Tariff History | naked capitalism
Yves here. It’s become commonplace to depict Trump’s economic policies as a radical departure from recent trajectory. Michael Hudson begs to differ. He explains why the seemingly novel part, the…
Head of Kuwait Specialty Field Hospital in Gaza Says Israeli Strike Killed a Guard
Israel’s military did not immediately comment on the report, which came two days after it attacked the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City.
Late Night Weighs In on Trump’s Perfect Physical
“The doctor said Trump’s BMI is 28,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “Right, and so is his next wife, by the way.”
A Crisis at a British Steel Mill Has Cast a Shadow Over U.K.-China Relations
Britain was edging closer to China, but a dispute at a Chinese-owned steel company in the U.K. may prompt a rethink.
Airport Warned Repeatedly on Bird Strikes Before Fatal Jeju Air Plane Crash
Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.
Harvey Weinstein, Facing New Charge, Returns to Court in New York
The disgraced Hollywood producer will face a new trial for sex crimes in New York after a previous conviction was reversed last year.
Van Gogh’s Last Painting Poses a Problem for an Idyllic French Village
It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation.