For the moment, it is not entirely clear why Godwin Emefiele has been removed from his post and detained by Nigeria’s secret police, but there are a whole slew of possible reasons.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Michael Hudson at Global University, Hong Kong, on Ukraine, Europe, China, and the Dollar’s Future
Michael Hudson gives a globe-spanning look at recent economic and geopolitical events.
How This Regional Bank Mortgage Lender Crisis is Different
Every bank crisis has its own overarching narrative and streams of sub-narratives that course through the marketplace day to day.
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/12/2023
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What Does a Chatbot Know About Eating Disorders? Users of a Help Line Are About to Find Out
Companies turn to artificial intelligence as a possible solution for a mental health crisis.
The EU Looks to “Jungle” Sacrifice Zones to Help It Out of Energy Crisis: North Africa Edition
Low wages and dirty energy make North Africa an attractive options for the EU to keep the “garden” green and profitable.
“Does Economics Do More Harm than Good?”
In a new book, George DeMartino offers some novel and pointed criticisms of economics, focusing on societal damage.
The War on Terror’s Lingering Pain
The war on terror’s high costs are buried in the US.
The EU Looks to “Jungle” Sacrifice Zones to Help It Out of Energy Crisis
Low wages and dirty energy make the Balkans and North Africa attractive options for the EU to keep the “garden” green and profitable.
Did a North Carolina Democratic Lawmaker Throw the Party Under the Bus for the Charter School Industry?
Tricia Cotham’s defection to the Republican Party has deep roots in the right-wing “school choice” movement.
Michael Hudson on the US Economy – Surprisingly Resilient or Potemkin Village?
Michael Hudson covers the waterfront on the US economy, such as class warfare, santions dependency, China, and the dollar.
I Was a Wilderness Therapy Success Story. Then My PTSD Surfaced.
Wilderness therapy looks like yet another scam designed to extract funds from parents with self-destructive kids.
