Author Archives: Yves Smith

Mounting Research Shows That COVID-19 Leaves Its Mark on the Brain, Including Significant Drops in IQ Score

Even mild COVID-19 can lead to the equivalent of seven years of brain aging.

“Growing Inflation Pains: How Democrats Must Go on Offense on the Economy”

Corporate greedflation is squeezing household budgets and distorting the economy. But is tacit support for it really a one-party affair?

U.S. Has Launched 230 Attacks on Houthis Over Red Sea Disruption

The US continues to pretend to be Doing Something to stop Houthi interference with Israel-related shipping in the Red Sea.

Links 2/28/2024

Our Loss of Science in the 21st Century and How to Get It Back

KLG looks at how science has lost stature, and how that affects scientists and the current practice of science.

A Transparent, Open-Source Vision for U.S. Elections

Voting technology in the U.S. is secretive and often expensive. Would an open-source alternative be a better approach?

How Revillaging and Natural Building Are Increasing Climate Resilience

Some grass roots initiatives by architects and community members to increase climate resilience by improving building and local planning.

The Government’s Deliberate Policy of Prejudicing the Poorest in Our Society Is Imposing Destitution on Millions

UK and US policy are mean to the poor, even though that stinginess costs all of us.

Links 2/27/2024

“Iran’s Syria Strategy Is Coming Unravelled”

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty makes a big claim about Iran’s role in Syria. Does the article deliver the goods?

Navalny Organization Splits Into Whites and Reds as Lies Multiply

In-fighting between Navalny camps, one around his mother, the other his wife, raises more questions about official pronouncements.

NATO Freakout Over Crumbling Ukraine Military: Poland Threatens US with Nuclear Development if No Aid Package

NATO leaders, such as Poland’s Skiorski, have been making more aggressive noises since Adiivaka fell. Does this change Russia’s calculus?

War Is Bad for You — And the Economy

How war spending serves as a cover for the distribution of pork at the expense of American needs.