The Sacrificial Rites of Capitalism We Don’t Talk About
How capitalism’s dominant narrative, that of self-interested competition, is at odds with other themes, like deferred gratification and sacrifice.
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Brexit: Sound and Fury
Even though not much looks to have changed with Brexit, the mere running down of the clock does make a difference.
Read more...Bernie Sanders’ GND Plan Will Nationalize Power Generation in the U.S.
Sanders presents an ambitious plan.
Read more...A National Public School ‘Leadership’ Disaster: Private Firms Vetting Candidates for Superintendent
How search firms engaged to find and vet candidates for public school superintendent regularly endorse individuals who have fabricated credentials and skeltons in their closets.
Read more...Trump’s China Trade War Gaslighting: Will There Evah Be a Deal?
Why the US and China are likely to remain at loggerheads.
Read more...Immigration, Fear, and Public Spending on Security: The Italian Example
How fear of immigration drives perceptions of safety risks.
Read more...Announcing Mid-Coastal Maine Meetup Wednesday September 4 on Bailey Island
Hope to see you at our Down East meetup right after Labor Day!
Read more...Hedge Fund Chatham Sends Nastygram Over NY Post Removal of “Parked Transaction” in Piece on Questionable Deals Involving American Media, Owner of National Enquirer. CalPERS Too.
Hedge fund Chatham is might upset about a phrase we picked up from a New York Post article on Chatham funds’ investment, including a CalPERS fund, in the parent of the notorious National Enquirer.
Read more...Italy’s Right-Wing Government Collapses – Will the Next One Be Better?
The odd marriage of Lega Nord and Five Star held up longer than expected, but Italy is about to get a new government. How might that work out?
Read more...Removing Mini-Shampoos from Hotel Rooms Won’t Save the Environment
Why most corporate pro-environment measures are mere gestures.
Read more...Influential CalPERS Beneficiaries Charge Sacramento Bee With Biased Coverage
The sad decline of the Sacramento Bee, as demonstrated through its one-sided CalPERS reporting.
Read more...Links 8/23/19
The Fed Thinks the US Economy Is Fine. Do You?
Seeking reader input on the health of their economy.
Read more...Cheerleading for Austerity
Readying austerity talk just in time to condition voters for 2020.
Read more...It’s Raining Plastic, From the Pyrenees to the Rockies to the Arctic
On the extent of plastic exposure in the form of microplastics.
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