Elon Musk met Iran’s UN ambassador in New York
Elon Musk met Iran’s ambassador to the UN a day before he was made joint head of Donald Trump’s new cost cutting department, the BBC’s US partner CBS has confirmed.…
Wall Street Banks Accused of Trying to Sabotage Key Consumer Protection Rule | naked capitalism
Yves here. As much as banks do try to increase the cost to customers of switching banks, depending on what the Consumer Financial Protection proposed rule about requiring a bank…
Trump’s Speeches Are Chaotic, Rambling and Extremely Effective. Aristotle Can Explain Why | naked capitalism
Yves here. Given Trump’s advanced age, and the eventual confirmation of suspected Biden decrepitude, the media and Trump opponents have jumped on what they depict as signs of Trump cognitive…
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/15/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Westchester, New York, United States. “Amazing repertoire of other species’ songs woven into…
US EPA Enables Polluting Plastics Plants by Failing to Update Wastewater Limits, Report Says | naked capitalism
Yves here. Due to so much competing news, we’ve been light on climate and environment coverage. Established readers may recall that Jerri-Lynn covered the war on plastics intensely. Then and…
The BRICS, a Geopolitical Challenge Overlooked by the European Union | naked capitalism
Yves here. Apologies again re my own posting but hopefully this BRICS piece will prove to be good grist for thought. Power was out for 7 hours, and I’d been…
Late Night Feels Queasy About America’s Next Health Czar, R.F.K. Jr.
Stephen Colbert urged viewers to keep an open mind about the pick, “because that’s how the worm gets in.”
Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.
Moldova Uncovers Fraudulent Scheme to Get Criminals Off Interpol Blacklist
Suspects sought on various charges, including drug trafficking, paid officials to exploit a mechanism intended to protect asylum seekers, according to Moldovan and French investigators.