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Monday, July 27, 2026
“Instructions from Kiev”: Ukraine Propaganda Messaging
Colonel Douglas Macgregor provides an example of how Ukraine has been playing the Mighty Wurlitzer of the Western media.
Michael Hudson Answers Questions on Europe’s Self-Immolation, Fed’s Malpractice, Changing World Order
Michael Hudson covers a wide range of topics, including the decline of Europe, the Fed’s mismanagement, the rise of new economic blocs
Will Japan and South Korea Learn From US Allies in Europe?
Washington works to enlist Tokyo and Seoul in its efforts to contain Beijing, but will Japan and South Korea end up suffering more than China?
Europe’s Wind Energy Industry Has Hit A Rough Patch
Major wind turbine makers are reporting massive losses and laying off swaths of employees due to supply chain snarls and other missteps.
On Black Friday, Amazon Workers in 40+ Countries Strike and Protest ‘Despicable’ Treatment
“Instead of paying its workers fairly, its taxes in full, and for its damage to our environment, Amazon is squeezing every last drop it can from workers, communities, and the planet.”
The Diesel Crunch Is Finally Causing Demand Destruction
Diesel inventories slump to their lowest level for this time of the year since 1951.
Poland’s Coming Economic Collapse: A Story in 8 Tweets
Why Poland is on its way to becoming an economic basket case.
The Good News and Bad News About the World’s Most Troubled Systemic Lender, Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse may have taken an “important step” in its turnaround process, as its unfortunately named chairman Alex Lehmann said this week, but it is also suffering a gathering run on deposits
Something Just Cracked in Spain’s Mortgage Market
Spain already witnessed one of the most spectacular housing bubbles and busts so far this century. As pressures in the mortgage market grow, the government and banks are determined to avoid a rerun.
Massive Cancellations Make Mess of Already Low New-House Sales. Inventory Glut at Deep Housing Bust 1 Level. Buyer Traffic Plunges
Another thing: inflation. Just when you thought the construction-cost spike was abating, it hit a new record.
