Author Archives: Yves Smith
Lessons From the 6 January Capitol Insurrection
Musing about the drivers of the Capitol seizure.
Read more...Pelosi Removes Katie Porter… Bringing Joy & Gratitude To Every Crooked Bankster On Wall Street
Pelosi doubles down on Team Dem’s loyalty to Big Finance.
Read more...5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
Yes, Virginia, a mask is very much part of your future.
Read more...Links 1/15/2021
Brexit: Wheels Coming Off
Brexit pains are becoming more and more evident.
Read more...Michael Olenick: Nothing Godly About Racism or Fascism: Where Evangelicals Went Way Wrong
The evangelicals’ long history of outsized influence on the Republican Party.
Read more...Will the Senate Confirm Coup Plotter Victoria Nuland?
Showing his true uber-hawkish colors, Biden wants to put Victoria Nuland in a position where she can do even more damage.
Read more...Near-Term Covid Analyses Point to Risk of Medical System Breakdown, Other Severe Dislocations
The Covid situation is continuing to develop not necessarily to America’s advantage.
Read more...Drought-Stricken Colorado River Basin Could See Additional 20% Drop in Water Flow by 2050
The Colorado River as an important example of intensifying water stress.
Read more...Why New Covid “Super Strain” is a Game-Changer
Expert warns that without more robust abatement measures and testing, Covid could rage until mid-2022.
Read more...Restoring Comments
The purpose of this site is to promote critical thinking. Moderation policy will support this more forcefully.
Read more...Links 1/9/2021
The Economic Impact of Ancient Colonisation
How ancient colonizers left an enduring economic footprint, even at the local level.
Read more...Whoops, Dander Way Back Up: What’s With the Vaccines?
A detailed discussion around the world of some of the many ways officials and executives are impeding the districution of vaccines.
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