Procrastinators of the World, Unite! Last Day, Last Chance for Our 2023 Fundraiser!
Last chance for our 2023 fundraiser! If you haven’t contributed yet, please stop by our Tip Jar and chip in!
Read more...Author Archives: Yves Smith
Dangerous Scramble for Renewable Energy Resources
Demand for materials like lithium that are essential to many so-called “green energy” technologies are setting up conflicts, including war.
Read more...Bloomberg Details How Unqualified CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Nicole Musicco Floundered Before Sudden Exit; Sports Focus Raises Specter of Possible Conflicts of Interest
More on the implosion of former CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Nicole Musicco.
Read more...Links 9/19/2023
Announcing Second SOS “Double Your Donations” Challenge!
Another generous donor has stepped up! Please meet their challenge, particularly if you haven’t yet participated in the fundraiser!
Read more...Save Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Engage in Blatant Price Gouging as FTC Investigates and Some Health Plans Rebel
Demand that state legislators investigate pharmacy benefit manager price-gouging for biologics like Humira when cheaper biosimilars exist
Read more...Iran’s Latest Move Brings A New Nuclear Deal With The U.S. Closer
The US is trying to craft JCPOA 2.0 with Iran.
Read more...The Intercept’s Latest Leak Might Deal Irreparable Damage to Pakistani-Chinese Relations
The latest Intercept leaks confirm the notion that neither China nor Russia can trust Pakistan. That has awkward implications for China.
Read more...IM Doc: What Does Naked Capitalism Mean to Me?
IM Doc gives a rousing fundraiser appeal….and also describes systemic problems with Covid vaccine data.
Read more...CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Nicole Musicco Resigns Abruptly, Intensifying CalPERS’ Senior Staffing Instability
CalPERS lurches into a new crisis. The official story of the sudden resignation of CIO Nicole Musicco does not add up. What gives?
Read more...Bravo! Met Our Sixth Goal, On to Our Seventh: More Original Reporting
Thanks to your responses to our emergency appeals, we can launch our final target, more original reporting. Please chip in!
Read more...SOS “Double Your Donations” Challenge
Two benefactors teamed up for a special “SOS” donations challenge to give this fundraiser a shot of adrenaline. Please take them up on their offer!
Read more...Bravo! Met Our Fifth Goal, and on to the Sixth: Expanding Our Reach
On to a new goal: expanding our reach to counter the effects of an environment hostile to independent voices.
Read more...“We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming for This Important Announcement”
A 2019 fake news announcement is at risk of coming true in late 2024: fundraising is coming up so short we may have to restructure or shut NC
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