Author Archives: Yves Smith

Iran War: Israel Again Bombs Lebanon, Defying Trump and Killing “Deal”; Middle East Straits as Foundations for New Security Architecture; Alon Mizrahi’s Zionism Delenda Est; Debate Over Oil Cliff Timing

Today’s Iran war news: Israel promptly again defied Trump by bombing Lebanon and Iran vows to end the blockade if there is no pact.

MAHA’s Meat-Loving Industrial Farming Hypocrisy

MAHA touts are in denial that their support for meat-eating is tantamount to support for factory farming.

5 Ways Data Centers Endanger Their Local Communities and the Country as a Whole

Yet more on why you should hate data centers.

Iran War: Iran Launches New Strikes on Israel After Netanyahu Humiliated Trump by Ignoring Demand to Stand Pat; Ansar Allah Attacks Israel and Saudi Base, Makes Red Sea Threat; South Korea Swoon Adds to AI Meltdown; BREAKING Bab el-Mandeb Closed?

Today’s Iran war update: Iran and Israel exchange attacks rapidly as Trump blusters and the AI meltdown accelerates in global markets

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Michael Hudson: Geopathology and the Econopathology Behind it

How pervasive behavioral disorders among what passes for elites are destructive not just to the social order but ultimately to them too.

The Roots of the U.S.-Russia Rivalry

A deep dive into the history of US-Russia relations.

Who Needs Bitcoin & Cryptos (-50%) Amid the Semiconductor & Miracle IPO Mania?

Are bitcoin and crypto, followed by semiconductors and AI, proving Mark Twain right, that manias don’t repeat but they rhyme?

Iran War: Hezbollah Rejects Israel-Favoring Ceasefire, Casting More Doubt on “Deal”: Iran Agrees to Inspection of Bushehr Plant but No Enriched Uranium Concessions; Trump Warned of Oil Cliff as Private Debt Fund Wobbles Rise

Today’s Iran war news: The US-Iran impasse is undeniable to everyone ex Team Trump as Israel balks and the oil cliff comes ever closer.

RFK Jr. Seeks Access to Americans’ Individually Identifiable Medical Records for Clues, Using a Bogus Autism and Vaccines Pretext

RFK Jr. wants to go fishing in medical records to substantiate debunked theories about autism and vaccines. What could go wrong?

Fox News Defines Most Americans as Anti-American

Fox News brands the majority of Americans as official enemies, echoing extra-legal ““domestic terrorism organizations” in Trump’s NSPM-7.

Iran War: US Attempts Project Freedom 2.0 as Israel Continues Attacks in Lebanon Despite Alleged Ceasefire; Iran Economy Not Harmed by Sanctions, Performed on a Par to Saudis; Rice Prices Jump in Asia

Today’s Iran war update: Iran punched back harder than the US expected in the latest exchange, but Israel still refuses to stop war-making.

Satyajit Das: An Emerging Market Crisis in Oil-Poor Asia?

It is no secret that most countries in Asia will be hard by the energy crunch. What can they do?

Europe Scrambles to Contain the Energy Shock

Europe expects annual energy price increases to hit 11% in May. What happens when the oil cliff fully kicks in?