Author Archives: Yves Smith

An Introduction to the State of Energy Storage in the U.S.

A look at energy storage options in connection with wind and solar power is not entirely reassuring.

Hubert Horan Discusses Uber on Harry Shearer’s Le Show

Hubert Horan eviscerates what passes for the Uber business model on Harry Shearer’s Le Show.

What This Election Proves Is the Need for Epoch Making Change

The upcoming UK election will usher in major change. But will it be change that benefits ordinary people?

America’s War Exceptionalism Is Killing the Planet

War is America’s new normal, and it’s deadly.

Links 11/30/19

What’s Behind the Subprime Consumer Loan Implosion?

Subprime loan repayment continues to deteriorate. What is going on?

Neoliberalism and Climate Change

How economists have contributed to climate change inaction.

Political Hashtags Like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter Make People Less Likely to Believe the News

A study finds that using hashtags in tweets about news stories turns a lot of readers off. But is that a valid conclusion?

Links 11/28/19

Thanksgiving Alone

On withstanding the pressure to have a normal Thanksgiving.

Leaked US Trade Talks Show How Trump Is Dictating Johnson’s Approach to a Hard Brexit

Far from Brexit letting the UK takw back control, it has entered into a relationship where it holds none of the cards.

BBVA Compass Branch Manager Retaliates Against Elderly Customer Via Trying to Have State Agency Deem Her Incompetent on Fabricated Grounds

A BBVA Compass vice president retaliates against a long-standing customer for seeking an Americans With Disabilities Act accommodation and documenting his incompetent, high-handed responses.

The Privatized Internet — Entire .ORG Domain Registry Sold to Investment Equity Firm “Ethos Capital”; Registration Fee Restrictions Removed

Private equity grifting meets internet domain names.

Repo Madness: Fed Plumbing Gone Awry

How the Fed’s fingerprints are all over the repo mess.

Links 11/26/19