Some US National Security Experts Call for Peace in Ukraine
While it is now acceptable to suggest negotiating an end to the Ukraine conflict, that’s still a long way from a needed consensus.
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New California Program Wants All Hate “Incidents” Reported to the State
The CA vs Hate hotline will document any action or behavior “motivated by hate” but legally protected by the First Amendment right to freedom of expression. Similar efforts are in the works for other states and cities.
Read more...Ukraine’s Neoliberalism on Steroids, Europe’s Economic Suicide
Yves here. Sit back and enjoy yet another discussion between Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson, this time joined by Professor Mick Dunford at the Geopolitical Hour. Today’s tour starts with Ukraine, moves to Russia, and then continues to Europe, the US and China. It is noteworthy to see the Western media act as if Europe’s […]
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 5/16/2023
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Read more...Advertiser Block Lists as a Threat to Media Integrity
Advertiser conventional wisdom about ad placement is suboptimal for them and bad for publishers.
Read more...Links 5/16/2023
US Corn Industry Faces Tough Times In Its Two Largest Export Markets, China and Mexico
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China has sought new suppliers, including fellow BRICS members Brazil and South Africa, to reduce its dependence on US producers, while Mexico is determined to push through with its partial ban on GM corn.
Read more...As More Hospitals Create Police Forces, Critics Warn of Pitfalls
More American exceptionalism: cops maintaining order in hosptials.
Read more...‘Death Outlives War’: Analysis Estimates Post-9/11 US Conflicts Killed Over 4.5 Million
A new study tallies the cost of US war-fomenting in the Middle East. The numbers get big fast.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 5/15/2023
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Read more...The Extraordinary Generosity of Central Banks Towards Banks: Some Reflexions on Its Origin
Central banks provide even more gimmies to banks than you likely realized.
Read more...Links 5/15/2023
Turkiye Has Its Own Russiagate as Election Heads to Runoff
In run-up to the vote the opposition candidate claimed (without evidence) that Moscow was interfering in the election.
Read more...Eurobanks and London Firms Insist Very Bad Things Will Happened if Euro Derivatives Clearing Moves to Continent
anks and loser clearinghouses are complaining about a (long) planned derivatives relocation to Europe. But is this mainly special pleading?
Read more...United Pilots Picket for Better Contract After American, Southwest Counterparts Authorize Strikes
Will “the most pro-labor president in history” get to smash another looming strike?
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