Mexico’s government wants the biometrics of all its citizens. Given the fragility of its institutions and organized crime’s infiltration of both government and law enforcement, this is a major cause for concern.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Naked Capitalism’s Private Equity Trust-Busting
Despite going up against private equity titans, Naked Capitalism has been making serious inroads against the industry’s cherished myths.
The Ancient Art of Adding Insult to Injury
Fighters, both ancient and modern, get extra points for scoring verbally on top of inflicting physical injury.
As Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out on Millions in Benefits
Another ugly feature of drug company grifting: fighting to deny discounts to hospital pharmacies, as required by law.
Bravo! Met Our Sixth Goal, On to Our Seventh: More Original Reporting
Help fund what we most like to do, but find hardest to get to: original reporting.
Waste Watch: Fast Fashion Discards Pile Up in the Global South
The Glasgow COP26 talks have wound down with little to show, and scant progress in areas such as food, plastics, and fashion that also contribute to our global problems.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/15/2021
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Employers Still in Denial About the New Normal of Fed-Up Low Wage Workers
Who’d have thunk it? Beating the workers not only does not improve morale, it is leading them not to turn up at all.
Thomas Neuburger: At This Place, In This Time, All Mankind Is Us
“Let us do something, while we have the chance,” such as find a teeny bit of time to support Naked Capitalism.
Announcing the 2021 Fabulous Four “Double Your Donations” Challenge
Four anonymous donors are making a big reader challenge! Will you take them up on it?
‘Infuriating’ Report Reveals ‘Breathtaking Cover-Up’ of US Airstrike That Killed Syrian Civilians
“This NYT report on the cover-up of U.S. war crimes in Syria should make your blood boil. The U.S. wantonly kills civilians, covers it up, and then tells other countries how ‘democracy’ works.”
We Need Far More Radical Thinking Than Any COP26 Deal To Save the Planet
Recognizing that COP26 is not remotely ambitious enough is a step in the right direction. But it is still only a small step.
Hooray! Met Our Fifth Goal, and on to the Sixth: Expanding Our Reach
We’re on to our new goal: getting our name out.
