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Saturday, February 7, 2026
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/6/2022
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
1980s Redux? Developing Countries See New Context, Old Threats
s rich countries raise interest rates, developing countries face slowdowns, inflation, higher interest rates, more costs and debt distress.
The Race for Lithium is Heating Up in Latin America
As the US remains “grossly unprepared” to meet the exponential increase in demand for lithium, it stakes a claim to Argentina’s massive deposits of “white gold.” For Argentina’s benefit, of course.
Europe’s Economic Controlled Flight Into Terrain
More on Europe’s economic suicide.
Wow! Met First Goal Pronto. On to the Second: Supporting the Commentariat
Thanks for getting the fundraiser off to such a good start! We are already on to our second target, investing in the commentatriat.
Peace Talks Essential as War Rages on in Ukraine
Peace in Ukraine is a worthy aim. But the West can’t bring itself to offer what Russia might accept.
Matt Stoller: Naked Capitalism –A Community Seeking the Truth
Naked Capitalism sweats the details, and in this time of airy propaganda, that gives you a leverage point.
Biden Opens Campaign Season with MAGA Exorcism in Idiosyncratic Philadelphia Speech
The three audiences for Biden’s Philadelphia speech. And about that blood-red background.
Can the U.S. Kick Its Reliance on Russian Uranium?
Ukraine is pushing for sanctions on Russian uranium. Thorium isn’t ready for prime time, so sanctions put further pressure on energy markets.
Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2022: Your Situational Awareness Guide as Tectonic Plates Shift
Off to the Tip Jar! Please join in this fundraiser so we can keep giving you incisive, independent commentary and cute animal pix.
Fundraiser 2022: What We Did for You in the Past Year
See the good use we made of the money many of you generously contributed in the last fundraiser!
Rahul Gandhi – The Most Establishment Populist
Rahul Gandhi’s attempt to position the Indian National Congress as the protector of the Indian people against the deep state neglects the party’s own history of control and corruption.
