Sunday, June 22, 2025

Bravo! Hit Third Fundraiser Target, On to the Fourth: Guest Bloggers

Dig deep to meet our fourth target: rewarding Lambert, Nick, Conor Gallagher, and KLG!

15 Dad Jokes that Are Actually Funny

“A horse walks into a bar….”

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/11/2023

~ Today’s Water Cooler ~

Links 9/11/2023

Erasmus: I Want YOU to Support Our Online Treasure

Naked Capitalism stands out in its search for truth and the vibrancy of its commentariat….so please give it your support NOW.

Has the West Closed All Its Project Ukraine Exits?

Have the US and NATO managed to box themselves in with the Ukraine war?

When Credibility Is Not Enough: Fiscal Dominance, Monetary Policy, and Exchange Rates in Early Modern Venice

Institutional design does matter in determining the international credibility of a currency.

A Sign that the West Is Having to Compete for Emerging Economy Loyalty? Long Overdue Progress on Africa-Instigated International Tax Reform

After long resistance by rich nations, African governments successfully pushed for the UN to lead on international tax cooperation.

Six Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Yes, there are six!

Links 9/10/2023

Fundraiser Special! Come Get Your Naked Capitalism Songbooks!

Enjoy this Naked Capitalism first! Our much beloved, reader-composed lyrics to popular songs now gathered into three songbooks!

“Unrealized Losses” on Securities Held by Banks, Oh Dearie, the Whole Schmear: +8%, to $558 Billion

We now have to pay attention to unrealized losses in the banking system.

Links 9/9/2023

The Pentagon is the Elephant In the Climate Activist Room

Ignoring the large role of the Pentagon in CO2 emissions is a huge omission in climate change remedies.

WaPo Reported That Ukrainians Are Distrustful of the West & Flirting With a Ceasefire

The Post reports that Ukrainians are worried that the West might largely abandon them. But their ideas of what happens then are way too rosy.