Monday, January 12, 2026

You’re Living in a World Wrought by Central Banks. Notice Anything Wrong?

Nomi Prins warns that central banks’ strategies are destroying the real economy, worsening inequality, and creating societal chaos.

Links 11/18/2022

The G20 Just Agreed to “Build on the Success” (Sic) of Digital COVID-19 Certificates for Future Pandemics

Even as divisions rise in the world, the governments of the world’s largest economies appear to be on a strikingly similar page when it comes to rolling out digital health certificates, digital identity schemes and central bank digital currencies.

FTX: New Ex-Enron CEO Finds “Complete Absence of Trustworthy Financial Information,” $3.3 Billion Loans to SBF, Customer Deposits Not Recorded on Balance Sheets; Confirms Software Backdoors, Auto-Deleted Communications

FTX is an even bigger mess than someone with a creative streak might have imagined.

Not Every Robin = Spring and Not Every Story About Moving Away from the Dollar Is Well Founded

A small illustration of why some of the stories about reducing dollar dependence are misguided.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/17/2022

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Where’s the Contagion from the Crypto Implosion?

Why, if you aren’t in crypto, you can watch the meltdown in comparative comfort.

Links 11/17/2022

U.S. Diesel Inventories Hit Historic Lows At The Worst Possible Time

The diesel squeeze is getting worse, but it is still not clear how actute it might become.

Russia Launches New Electrical Grid/Infrastructure Strikes in Ukraine

Russia launched a new round of infrastructure attacks on Urkaine, but so far it looks more selective than yesterday’s massive blows.

Why Don’t The Poles Admit the War Isn’t Winning the Next Polish Election and Isn’t in Poland’s National Interest – Unless Zelensky Loses Galicia to Poland, Again

There is less enthusiasm for the Ukraine war amond some Polish voters than the US/UK press would have you believe. And winter is coming.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/16/2022

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Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

Another account of the extent of the private equity health care grifting, as well as some avenues to check these abuses.

Links 11/16/2022

Russia Continues to Escalate Electrical Grid/Infrastructure Attacks; Charges Over Attack on Poland Shift Focus from Damage

Despite the lack of media interest, the Russian destruction of Ukraine’s electrical grid could determine the outcome of the war.