Author Archives: Yves Smith

Wow, Met Our First Goal Quickly, On to Our Second!

We’ve hit our target quickly, and are moving faster than at the same time last year. Our second target is for travel for conferences, meetups, and other troublemaking.

Trading Away Land Rights: TPP, Investment Agreements, and the Governance of Land

The nvestment provisions in the TPP and in most bilateral investment treaties can severely limit a government’s ability to manage its land and other natural resources in the public interest.

Links 10/15/15

Sanders Debate “Results” as Case Study of the Modern Versailles Hall of Mirrors

Bernie Sanders by all objective measures “won” the first Democratic party debate. Yet pundits almost universally said the reverse. What does that tell us about the state of American politics?

Gaius Publius: Slave Trafficking, TPP & the 2016 Presidential Contest

Progressives have been handed a wonderful opportunity to make a “strong move” against both TPP and slave trafficking — but only if they’re willing to take it.

Fundraiser 2015: Help Us Make More Trouble!

Naked Capitalism is the the business of making trouble. Help us make even more in the upcoming year by contributing to our fundraiser.

Michael Hoexter: Should the US Federal Government Invest $4-$6 Trillion Per Year on Climate Protection? (Part 2 of 2)

Further discussion of why the excuses to do nothing or too little on the climate change front don’t hold up to serious scrutiny.

Links 10/14/15

John Helmer: Autopsy of MH17 Crash and the Dutch Report

A detailed discussion of the Dutch Safety Board report on the downing of MH17.

Former Chief Investment Officer Slams CalPERS, CalSTRS, Other Funds for Doing Nothing When Told Blackstone Was Cheating Them

More on the appalling dereliction of duty of pension fund officials when they failed to act after Blackstone told them it was cheating them.

Michael Hoexter: Should the US Federal Government Invest $4-$6 Trillion Per Year on Climate Protection? (Part 1 of 2)

Why the excuses to do nothing or too little on the climate change front don’t hold up to serious scrutiny.

Come Join Lambert for the Democratic Presidential Debate

Since some of you will no doubt be watching the first Democratic presidential debate tonight, Lambert has graciously agreed to host a special feature

Links 10/13/15

After NC, Media Coverage of CalPERS and CalSTRS Private Equity Fee Lapses, California Treasurer John Chiang Calls for Legislation

California Treasurer John Chiang takes a big step forward by demanding legislation for much greater disclosure of private equity fees and costs