Author Archives: Yves Smith

Links 4/10/19

Brexit: Mayhem

What will the EU dispose on Brexit?

World Bank Financialization Strategy Serves Big Finance

The World Bank continues its proud tradition of making the world safe for rentiers, um, financiers.

Ukrainian Prosecutors: Why Doesn’t the U.S. Dept. of Justice Want Our Evidence on Democrats?

Ukrainian dirt on the Bidens is languishing! Why is that?

Links 4/9/19

We Need to Stop the Overdiagnosis Disease. Step 1: Remove Vested Interests

Time to stop treating people as targets for disease treatments.

The Return of la Marine

Today, the divide from which Marine Le Pen profits has reached alarming proportions, most recently with the eruption of the revolt of the gilets jaunes.

Brexit: Disintegration

Brexit crunch week starts. And something will break, it’s just not clear precisely what.

Bill Black: Tom Friedman Just Noticed that the UK “Has Gone Mad”

Bill Black uses Tom Friedman’s recognition just this week that Brexit is a mess as the foundation of a detailed takedown of Friedman’s propaganda, um, views.

Meetup Reminders: Washington, DC This Friday April 12 with Matt Stoller; Boston Thurs April 25; Milwaukee Wed May 1; Minneapolis Thurs May 2

Hope you can make one of our upcoming get-togethers! See our meetup times and venues.

Links 4/6/19

New York Sues Big Pharma for Opioid Crisis

The Sackler family and PurduePharma profited from opioid-related “suffering and death,” NYC AG Letitia James charges. White collar criminologist and law professor Bill Black weighs in.

3 Questions That ‘Created Havoc’ in Betsy DeVos’ Department of Education

Betty DeVos has trouble answering questions on charter school fraud. Quelle surprise!