How Poland is getting the short end of the stick from the US and NATO. Not that that should be a surprise.
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
Fighting Words – What the Poles Say When They Dare Do Nothing About NATO and the US
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Europe, Guest Post, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:54 am | 56 Comments »
Damage from Air Pollutants You Won’t Hear About from Your Doctor
A useful reminder that the health costs of bad air are more extensive than most people realize. But what to do?
Topics: Guest Post, Health care, Regulations and regulators, Social policy
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:41 am | 33 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/29/2022
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 185 Comments »
Drax Eyeing California as Site of New Biomass Carbon Capture Plant
UK company Drax is pitching a huge project, and seeking huge subsidies. for an unproven biomass technology.
Topics: Energy markets, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Politics, Regulations and regulators, Ridiculously obvious scams
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 24 Comments »
Links 6/29/2022
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:59 am | 323 Comments »
As CalPERS Doubles Down on Private Equity, New Analysis Finds CalPERS’ Private Equity Returns “Based on a Mirage;” Another Study Reaffirms that Private Equity Drags Down Performance
Yet more reasons why CalPERS needs to kick its private equity bad habit.
Topics: CalPERS, Dubious statistics, Investment management, Investment outlook, Private equity
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:50 am | 4 Comments »
Oil Markets Could Face A Doomsday Scenario This Week
How will oil markets react if they get confirmation that OPEC+ has no spare production capacity?
Topics: Commodities, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Guest Post, Middle East, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:29 am | 35 Comments »
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Didn’t Cause the Food Crisis. Capitalism Did
Small farmers are the world’s primary suppliers of food. It’s imperative we listen to them, not the big corporates
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Global warming, Guest Post, Permaculture, Social policy
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:33 am | 28 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/28/2022
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 129 Comments »
Climate Hypocrisy Ensures Global Warming
Facts and figures on advanced economy climate negligence.
Topics: Africa, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 19 Comments »
Links 6/28/2022
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:58 am | 246 Comments »
Is Russia About to Put the Monroe Doctrine to the Test, in Nicaragua?
In a move that has already raised hackles in Washington, Nicaragua’s government has renewed a decade-long military partnership with Russia.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 27 Comments »
“Letter to My Fiercest Abortion Opponent”
Yves here. This personal abortion account is from a known reader and is accurate. By Jane Doe Dear person who believes abortion is murder, I write to explain why I don’t, hoping you will listen and understand. I accept I cannot persuade you. I understand your beliefs; I want you to understand mine. We Americans […]
Topics: Guest Post, Legal, Politics, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:29 am | 106 Comments »
How Do Painkillers Actually Kill Pain? From Ibuprofen to Fentanyl, It’s About Meeting the Pain Where It’s At
A layperson’s overview of pain channels and how painkillers interefere with them.
Topics: Guest Post, Health care, Science and the scientific method
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:29 am | 18 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/27/2022
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 135 Comments »


