2:00PM Water Cooler 11/20/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, yesterday was the complex maneuvering preparatory to travel. Today is the lurching and jolting of actual travel, hopefully arriving at a full complement…
Long-Running Kentucky Retirement Systems Case Surmounts Yet Another Procedural Spanner, Moves Closer to Discovery After Seven Years | naked capitalism
Yes, seven years. That is how long beneficiaries of the Kentucky Retirement Systems, represented by Michelle Lerach with the assistance of her formidable and controversial husband, Bill Lerach, have been…
Smog in Pakistan Smothers Lahore, Breaking a Vibrant City’s Rhythms
Lahore comes alive at night. But this year’s record onslaught of cold-weather smog — residents call it the “fifth season” — has broken its rhythms.
Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ to Premiere: What to Know About the Movie Marked by Tragedy
The film, whose cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed in a shooting on the set, is being screened at a festival devoted to cinematography.
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Mogul, Takes Stand in National Security Trial
The media tycoon, who is accused of masterminding pro-democracy protests, testified at his trial for the first time. He could be sent to prison for life.
Kacey Musgraves’s Nashville
The country singer and songwriter, up for five Grammy Awards this year, including best country album, recommends spots in her adopted home.
How Trump Can Earn a Place in History That He Did Not Expect
The president-elect has a starting point: the plan for a two-state solution that he put out in January 2020.
What R.F.K. Jr. Might Do on Vaccines
As the nation’s top health official, he could discourage vaccine research and production, and dissuade Americans from getting shots.
Trump’s Victory Feels Like a Diagnosis
With Trump’s return, we are all about to find out how vulnerable we really are.
Defining Deviancy Down. And Down. And Down.
Trump’s cabinet picks are the latest instance of normalizing political abhorrence.