The CA vs Hate hotline will document any action or behavior “motivated by hate” but legally protected by the First Amendment right to freedom of expression. Similar efforts are in the works for other states and cities.
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
New California Program Wants All Hate “Incidents” Reported to the State
Topics: Dubious statistics, Politics, Surveillance state, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:00 am | 24 Comments »
Ukraine’s Neoliberalism on Steroids, Europe’s Economic Suicide
Yves here. Sit back and enjoy yet another discussion between Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson, this time joined by Professor Mick Dunford at the Geopolitical Hour. Today’s tour starts with Ukraine, moves to Russia, and then continues to Europe, the US and China. It is noteworthy to see the Western media act as if Europe’s […]
Topics: China, Economic fundamentals, Europe, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Russia, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:00 am | 21 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/16/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 55 Comments »
Advertiser Block Lists as a Threat to Media Integrity
Advertiser conventional wisdom about ad placement is suboptimal for them and bad for publishers.
Topics: Dubious statistics, Guest Post, Media watch, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 9 Comments »
Links 5/16/2023
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:59 am | 198 Comments »
US Corn Industry Faces Tough Times In Its Two Largest Export Markets, China and Mexico
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China has sought new suppliers, including fellow BRICS members Brazil and South Africa, to reduce its dependence on US producers, while Mexico is determined to push through with its partial ban on GM corn.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 20 Comments »
As More Hospitals Create Police Forces, Critics Warn of Pitfalls
More American exceptionalism: cops maintaining order in hosptials.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Health care, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:24 am | 18 Comments »
‘Death Outlives War’: Analysis Estimates Post-9/11 US Conflicts Killed Over 4.5 Million
A new study tallies the cost of US war-fomenting in the Middle East. The numbers get big fast.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Middle East, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:35 am | 10 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/15/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 114 Comments »
The Extraordinary Generosity of Central Banks Towards Banks: Some Reflexions on Its Origin
Central banks provide even more gimmies to banks than you likely realized.
Topics: Banking industry, Dubious statistics, Federal Reserve, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 10 Comments »
Links 5/15/2023
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:55 am | 205 Comments »
Turkiye Has Its Own Russiagate as Election Heads to Runoff
In run-up to the vote the opposition candidate claimed (without evidence) that Moscow was interfering in the election.
Topics: Energy markets, Europe, Politics, Russia, Turkey
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:45 am | 18 Comments »
Eurobanks and London Firms Insist Very Bad Things Will Happened if Euro Derivatives Clearing Moves to Continent
anks and loser clearinghouses are complaining about a (long) planned derivatives relocation to Europe. But is this mainly special pleading?
Topics: Banking industry, Currencies, Derivatives, Doomsday scenarios, Europe, Investment management, Politics, Regulations and regulators, Risk and risk management, UK
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:30 am | 10 Comments »
United Pilots Picket for Better Contract After American, Southwest Counterparts Authorize Strikes
Will “the most pro-labor president in history” get to smash another looming strike?
Topics: CEO compensation, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Pandemic, Politics
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 4:00 am | 9 Comments »
Links 5/14/2023
Topics: Links
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:55 am | 207 Comments »



