Author Archives: Yves Smith

Andrew Bacevich, Ending War, American-Style

The US hasn’t won a war since World War II, and even then, the Soviets deserve most of the credit. So how do we keep up appearances?

CalPERS Election Corruption: Huge and Illegally Opaque Dark Spending Against Pro-Accountability Candidate JJ Jelincic

Yet more on CalPERS election shenanigans.

CalPERS, Treasurer Fiona Ma, Board Members David Miller and Theresa Taylor, and CalPERS Employees Engage in Illegal and Dishonest Electioneering Against Candidate JJ Jelincic

More on CalPERS’ election meddling.

Links 9/10/19

States Pass Record Number Of Laws To Reel In Drug Prices

States go to war against drug price gouging.

Here Are Photos of Some of the Dilapidated Equipment San Francisco Wants to Buy from Bankrupt PG&E for $2.5 Billion

Californians have had it with PG&E. But is San Francisco overpaying to get rid of them? Take a look.

Who’s Responsible for the Ecocide in the Amazon

Ecocode is profitable, so follow the money.

Brexit: Ultra Fracas

Why the Brexit Ultras are down but not out.

CalPERS’ Blatant Election and Mail Fraud: See-Through Envelopes for Completed Ballots; Illegal Electioneering by Treasurer Fiona Ma, Board Members David Miller and Theresa Taylor; Huge and Illegally Opaque Spending Against Challenger JJ Jelincic

CalPERS takes its election fixing to a new level.

Maine Meetup Report: Great Conversation, Lost and Found

A meetup update plus seeking the owner of a lost item.

Is it Really “Full Employment”? Margins for Expansion in the US Economy in the Middle of 2019

Many indicators say the US is close to full employment. Hours of work tell a different story.

Brexit: Thar She Blows

Does Parliament’s revolt agaist Boris Johnson on Brexit amount to progress?

Meetup Reminder: Hope You Can Stop by Our Mid-Coast/Bailey Island Maine Meetup Wednesday Sept 4

More details and photos for our Maine meetup this week. Hope to see you!

Announcing Comments Holiday Through September 7