Sunday, September 28, 2025

Curro Jimenez: Naked Capitalism – Your Escape from Propaganda

Naked Capitalism is dedicated to telling the best approximation of truth it can find and its expert commentariat keeps us on our toes.

Links 9/27/2025

The Milton Friedman Question

A critical look at the anarcho-libertarian (per his son) propagandist Milton Friedman.

The Warning Signs Are Clear: We’re Heading Toward a Digital Crisis

Quelle surprise! No one would dare bulld a car to the standards used for digital systems and products, and a crash seems baked in.

Bravo! Met First Goal Quickly, Now on to the Second: Supporting the Commentariat

Congrats! We are advancing at a healthy pace towards our fundraiser goals. Now on to our second, supporting the comments section.

Coffee Break: Autism, Universities, Gene Therapy for HD That Works, More Anti-Vax Nonsense, and Making America Greater, or Not.

This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 139 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, PayPal. Clover, or Wise. Read about why we’re doing this […]

Matt Stoller: Naked Capitalism – Hunting for the Truth

Naked Capitalism is essential for knowing what is really going on.

What Slowdown? Q2 GDP Growth Revised Up to Hot Zone of 3.8%, Stronger Consumer Spending & Private Fixed Investment

The second upward revision of GDP is a headscratcher in light of other data and on the ground reports. Can readers help make sense of this?

Links 9/26/2025

Washington’s Debt Trap Diplomacy and Election Meddling in Argentina

This unprecedented decision by the Trump administration to bail out Argentina directly has more to do with geopolitical considerations than economic ones.

Trump Again Applies His Tariff Wrecking Ball to US Citizens and Businesses with 100% Levy on Imported Patented Drugs, 25% on Imported Trucks, 30% to 50% on Furnishings

Trump is again deploying his tariff weapon, mainly at hapless American patients and consumers….and Indian drugmakers.

Masters and Minions and Muppets, Oh My!

Time for muppets to develop class consciousness and unite.

From Al-Qaeda to Antifa: “Phantom Terror” Turned Inward and the Rise of a New State

Politics begins by naming an enemy; the state depends on it. Calling Antifa “terrorist” could be the tool to redefine both politics and power

Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2025: Finding High Ground as the Tsunami Rolls In

Fundraiser 2025 begins! Help make it our best ever!

Fundraiser 2025: What We Did for You in the Past Year

It may sound immodest, but we really did rise to the occasion of the 2025 madness. Support this fundraiser so we can do even more in 2026!