Author Archives: Yves Smith

U.S. Diesel Inventories Hit Historic Lows At The Worst Possible Time

The diesel squeeze is getting worse, but it is still not clear how actute it might become.

Russia Launches New Electrical Grid/Infrastructure Strikes in Ukraine

Russia launched a new round of infrastructure attacks on Urkaine, but so far it looks more selective than yesterday’s massive blows.

Why Don’t The Poles Admit the War Isn’t Winning the Next Polish Election and Isn’t in Poland’s National Interest – Unless Zelensky Loses Galicia to Poland, Again

There is less enthusiasm for the Ukraine war amond some Polish voters than the US/UK press would have you believe. And winter is coming.

Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

Another account of the extent of the private equity health care grifting, as well as some avenues to check these abuses.

Links 11/16/2022

Russia Continues to Escalate Electrical Grid/Infrastructure Attacks; Charges Over Attack on Poland Shift Focus from Damage

Despite the lack of media interest, the Russian destruction of Ukraine’s electrical grid could determine the outcome of the war.

When Marshal Kutuzov Joins General Winter and General Surovikin, What Happens Next on the Front

An overview of how Russia approaches war, and then a discussion of why Pavlovka matters in the Ukraine campaign.

COP27 Fiddling as World Warms

COP27, the latest climate ‘blah-blah,’ began with rich nation backpedalling due to the NATO sanctions-induced energy crisis.

Links 11/15/2022

Congressional Amendment Opens Floodgates for War Profiteers and a Major Ground War on Russia

In a massive exercise in looting, two Senators are pushing for massive buys of outdated weapons systems, with the Ukraine war as cover.

Are Circumstances Now Aligned for Possible War in the Middle East?

With instability in Iran, a right-wing government in Israel and new Gulf alliances, the Middle East may be ripe for war

Kherson, Cognitive Dissonance, and the Under-the-Radar Electrical War

The upset about the Kherson pullback seems disproprtionate. What assumptions did it expose?

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Were Up to No Good, Including Their Customer Agreement

In the unlikely event you have any doubt, Sam Bankman-Fried and his merry band of FTX rogues look mighty dishonest.

Links 11/12/2022