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Saturday, July 25, 2026
Boris Johnson Is Going – but His Cronyism and Corruption Are Here to Stay
Topics: Brexit, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Politics, Privatization, Russia, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class, UK
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:56 am | 13 Comments »
Seven Skripal Secrets The Secret Intelligence Service Didn’t Want To Let Out
No one, and I mean no one, is hearing from the Skripals despite a public inquiry into a seemingly related, apparent nerve agent death.
Topics: Banana republic, Guest Post, Legal, Media watch, Politics, Ridiculously obvious scams, Russia, UK
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:47 am | 30 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/22/2022
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 136 Comments »
More Monkeypox Vaccines Are Coming to NYC. Should You Get Vaccinated — And How?
“Your guide to all things monkeypox — from symptoms to where to get vaccinated in the city.”
Topics: Dubious statistics, Guest Post, Health care, Pandemic, Social policy
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 25 Comments »
Links 7/22/2022
Topics: Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 225 Comments »
South American Trade Bloc Mercosur Snubs Ukrainian President Zelensky
Mercosur’s refusal to host Zelenski at its 60th Summit is yet further confirmation of Latin America’s largely neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict. The US is beginning to get worried.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 11 Comments »
If the Democratic Party Tried to Change, Would its Ecosystem Prevent It?
“Fixing the Democratic Party” is more daunting than most think. Most of the Party’s big-dollar ecosystem exists to keep it just as it is.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:00 am | 83 Comments »
We Speak to Chris Cook on Gorilla Radio About Stagflation
Catch our podcast with Chris Cook on Gorilla Radio!
Topics: Media appearances
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:44 am | 24 Comments »
Sri Lanka: Why the Philippines Offers a Warning for What Might Come Next
Could Sri Lanka see the disgraced Rajapaksas return to power, like the Marcos family has in the Philippines?
Topics: Banana republic, Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 2:58 am | 16 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/21/2022
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 141 Comments »
Why Workers Are Turning to Unions
Unions are gaining steam….
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 27 Comments »
Links 7/21/2022
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 301 Comments »
Farewell Post: I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together
Farewell to Naked Capitalism and the world’s best commentariat to turn my full attention to my fiction. So long!
Topics: Guest Post, Notices
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 5:25 am | 69 Comments »
Hubert Horan and Izabella Kaminska: Can Uber Ever Deliver? Part Thirty: The “Uber Files” Are Not the Uber Exposé You Are Looking For
The Uber Files showUber’s bad conduct was deliberate, but miss that its poor economics meant Uber engaged in a confidence trick on society.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Legal, Media watch, Politics, Private equity, Regulations and regulators, Ridiculously obvious scams, Technology and innovation, The destruction of the middle class, Uber
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:44 am | 46 Comments »
‘Crushing News’: Appeals Court Greenlights Georgia’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
The most restrictive abortion law in the US is now in effect, despite its scientifically-dubioius “heatbeat” standard.
Topics: Banana republic, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:40 am | 21 Comments »


