Author Archives: Yves Smith

Hoisted from E-Mail: Covid Death Undercounts, but How Large?

Yet another Covid data failure.

The Disturbing Rise of the Corporate Mercenaries

Now that Congress is showing interest in taking back its control of war powers, it could look at stealh warmaking via mercenaries too.

The Tokyo Games Prove That the Olympics Are Less Relevant Than Ever

The Olympics keep getting smaller as they move further from their original ideal and become ever more commercial.

When is a Majority a Minority? When It’s the GOP

The GOP is masterfully manipulating America’s antiquated 18th century political system to maintain its minority rule.

‘Unimaginably Catastrophic’: Researchers Fear Gulf Stream System Could Collapse

The Gulf Stream is already slowing, and its breakdown would be an umitigated climate disaster. Yet as always, complacency reigns.

Apple Rolling Out iPhone, iPad, iCloud Spyware, with Kiddie Porn as the Excuse

Apple abandons its pretense of caring about user privacy and has now joined arms with the police. Be warned.

Biotechnology Greed Is Prolonging the Pandemic. It’s Inexcusable.

Government is failing when it stands pat in the face of “your money or your life” level corporate greed, now on display in this pandemic.

Links 8/5/2021

Cuomo on the Brink: How to Impeach a Governor

As you are making your popcorn, we’re providing a playbill to help you navigate the probable impeachment of Andrew Cuomo.

China’s Industrial Slowdown Could Kill The Commodity Rally

Many commentators have fixated on levitating US securities markets, ignoring softening growth in Asia that is now hitting commodity prices

If the Food Supply Chain Collapses Will the Public Finally See Through Brexit?

So is a long expected Brexit disaster finally about to happen, now that Brits believe the disruptions are past?

Links 8/4/2021

“Potentially Very Bad”: Lots of New Covid Variants in New York City Rats

The officialdom is ignoring a possible dire Covid risk if it materializes: new variants and mutations in rats jumping to humans.

Central Banks Must Address Pandemic Challenges

Central banks in developing countries must use monetary policy to enhance fiscal space and support relief, recovery and transformation.