Author Archives: Yves Smith
Europe Races to Refill as Gas Reserves Dwindle
A look at another act of European self-destruction in the name of harming Russia, here on the gas supply front.
Read more...What Is a Democrat?
Where does a Democrat fit in the political food chain?
Read more...What Has Happened to Our Grand Experiment, the Internet?
With AI threatening to crapify online life and even generate geopolitical chaos, Congress needs to reinstate the Office of Technology Policy
Read more...Links 1/7/2025
DOGE: Nations Aren’t Corporations and ‘Efficiency’ Means Austerity
Why DOGE, if implemented on the scale intended, will be a train wreck for the great majority of Americans.
Read more...Health Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity
Another type of example of how health insurers screw patients.
Read more...Who Benefits from Russia’s War in Ukraine
Contrary to plans, Ukraine war sanctions against Russia enriched many of Russia’s top businessmen, including those sanctioned personally.
Read more...Michael Hudson: Cracks in the Empire – Is the American Superpower Fading?
Michael Hudson provides a new, wide-ranging talk on the US hegemony-preservation efforts and what they mean for Europe, Russia, and BRICS.
Read more...Eight Israeli Lawmakers Demand Acceleration of the Extermination in Gaza by Destroying Remaining Food, Plus Water and Energy Infrastructure
Inhabitants of Gaza aren’t dying fast enough to suit some Knesset members, so they describe how to hurry the process along.
Read more...Michael Hudson’s Introduction to Giorgio Buccellati’s At the Origins of Politics
Michael Hudson introduces anthropologist Giorgio Buccellati’s fascinating book on the political evolution of earlier societies.
Read more...Tech Law in 2025: A Look Ahead at AI, Privacy and Social Media Regulation Under the New Trump Administration
Team Trump’s tech industry regulatory plans have gotten less attention than some other initiatives. An overview helps fill this lapse
Read more...Elite College Money Woes: Wall Street Journal Notes but Underplays the Level of Negligence
A new story on the financial tsuris at even the most elite universities underplays how they’ve made poor investment choices for many years.
Read more...Why Doesn’t the News Media Talk About the Real Issues in Life?
Looking at why the media seems increasingly to be talking to itself and not ordinary people.
Read more...What Should Tesla’s Stock Be Worth? Automaker, Stagnating Vehicle Sales like GM & Ford, Getting Overtaken by Competitors, Losing Share in the Booming EV Market?
Tesla is now just ar mid-size automaker amid EV competition that is eating its lunch. What might realistic valuations mean for Musk’s clout?
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