Author Archives: Yves Smith

New Study Questions LNG as a “Bridge Fuel” in Decarbonization

Biden taps the brakes on LNG expansion. A sop to environmentalists or a sign of things to come?

Links 2/10/2024

Economic Solutions: How To Go from Financialized Neoliberalism to a Productive, Sustainable Economy

Some concrete proposals for how to slip the yoke of neoliberalism and start building a fairer and more functional economy.

“Should I Stay or Should I Go?” – US Stuck in the Middle East, Devoid of Deterrence Power

Trying to make sense of the US’ dangerously confused behavior in the Middle East.

‘Look for a Reversal in a Fairly Short Period of Time’ − Former Federal Judge Expects Supreme Court Will Keep Trump on Colorado Ballot

Why Trump looks set to win at the Supreme Court in his challenge to Colorado using the 14th Amendment to remove him from the ballot.

Net-Zero Targets Face Reality Check

Net-zero is staring to look like a big zero. Not at all good news to those who would like this planet to be hospitable in 100 years.

Tucker Carlson Interview of Vladimir Putin

Tucker Carlson had a long talk with Vladimir Putin.

Will We Follow China and Suffer Deflation – Which Is Very Much Worse Than Inflation?

Central bankers fret about inflation, but the far more destructive deflation may become a treat.

EU Farmers’ Protests, Food Security, and the Green New Deal Big Lie by Omission About Livelihoods

How the EU farmers’ protests illustrate the obstacles to climate change containment policies. And Green hopium has made matters worse.

Rob Urie: Imperialism, Lenin, and US Wars Abroad

Why Lenin was right.

Israeli Government’s Lies About Gaza Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

A weirdly informative treatment of Israel lies, by virtue of apparent reticence to call out genocide and take on Zionism.

Neocolonial ISDS, Abused, Biased, Costly, and Grossly Unfair

Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions in trade pacts – long abused by opportunists – are slowly being rejected by governments.

Links 2/7/2024

The Maidan Cookie Has Crumbled – Ukraine Study Finds Most Multinational Companies Still in Russia

A new study claims that a substantial majority of foreign businesses in Russia that were supposed to exit due to sanctions are still there.

New Study Reveals Greenwashing as Key Obstacle for “Sustainable” Funds

Sustainable fund managers have discredited the sector by being way too company-friendly, such as accepting greenwashing claims.