Category Archives: Media watch

End of the War, End of US Exceptionalism

John Helmer providesan epic shellacking of a new book on the Ukraine war.

Jobs Are Up, Wages Less So – and Lower Purchasing Power Could Still Lead the US into a Recession

Quelle surprise! Trends in wages indicate that the economy is less robust than the officialdom and financial press would have you believe.

The Other Option for Containing Trump

Your humble bloggers risks getting herself in trouble by speculating about tail event level schemes to thwart Trump.

Zelensky’s Latest TV Interview Shows How Much the Ukraine Conflict’s Dynamics Have Shifted

Zelensky has moderated some posiitons as US and EU enthusiasm for Project Ukraine is falling. But don’t get your hopes up for an endgame

New York Times Bungles Page One School Ventilation Story through Lazy Reporting

Perhaps, after three years and counting of Covid, we should be grateful for any content that isn’t outright eugenicist.

The NYT & WSJ’s Critical Articles About Kiev’s Counteroffensive Explain Why It Failed

It’s now in the open that US and Ukraine were at odds about the much vaunted counteroffensive, even when it was clear it would not get far

Despite 4 Indictments, Trump Will Still Be the GOP Nominee

Trump won’t be over until he is over, and that will not be before the Republican convention.

KFF Health News Publishes Shameful, Self-Serving Story Advocating Unrealistic “Social Media” Approach to Bogus Insurer Denials Instead of Pushing for External Appeal

KFF Health News advocated feel-good but largely ineffective approaches to insurer denials, as opposed to effectiive reforms.

Ann Pettifor Explains Why Neoclassical Economists Are the Last People To Listen to on Climate Change

A well-warranted takedown of the irresponsible and destructive record of mainstream economists on climate change.

Stigler Center/ProMarket Hypocrisy: Published, Then Removed Post That Justified Anti-Trust; Bogus Excuses Demonstrate University of Chicago Failed Econowashing of Hard Core Neoclassical Stance

ProMarket and the Consumer Welfare Standard: Output increase is not sufficient to increase welfare. Allocation, aka distribution, matters.

Better Late Than Never? Spain’s El País Sounds Alarm Over Consequences of Ukraine “Proxy War” for EU’s Future

After enthusiastically selling the war since its inception, the mainstream media in Europe may be beginning to change its tune.

The Rise of Private Cops: How Not to Tackle Homelessness

Why a story on the abuse of private power, here a security guard beating up the homeless on public property, does not go far enough.

The West and the War in Ukraine: Selling and Buying Hopium

Despite some press stories and orthodox pundits acknowledging that things are going badly for Ukraine, there is way too much delusion.

FDA Tries to Pretend It Didn’t Oppose Ivermectin Use for Covid

The FDA attempts to distance itself from its earlier hostility to Ivermectin as a Covid remedy, but too many people have good memories.

The Sahel Tug-of-War: U.S. And Russia Face Off For Influence In Niger

A US propaganda outlet frets over Niger.