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Sunday, October 19, 2025
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/25/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 106 Comments »
The Climate Emergency Calls for a New Approach to Mental Health
Disasters and disruptions brought on by climate change could produce collective mental health traumas at scales never before seen.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Environment, Free markets and their discontents, Global warming, Guest Post, Social policy, Social values, Species loss
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 18 Comments »
Links 6/25/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:55 am | 257 Comments »
In Praise of the Hospital for Special Surgery
As strange as it may sound, I had a good time at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Topics: Health care, Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:50 am | 38 Comments »
Australian Funds Take Aim at Private Equity by Moving to Do Deals in House
More challenges to private equity firms, now from super sized Australian “super” funds who are bringing PE in house.
Topics: Australia, Infrastructure, Investment management, Private equity
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:43 am | 11 Comments »
James Galbraith: China and Supply Chains – The White House Review’s Focus on US Dependence
Despite brave talk about restoring manufacturing in America, extended supply chains and the position of China are insurmountable impediments.
Topics: China, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:08 am | 64 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/24/2021
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 131 Comments »
Can The Fate Of Dolphins and Louisiana’s Fishing Industry Stop A $50 Billion Mississippi River Diversion Plan?
Questions about Louisiana’s plans to reroute the mighty Mississppi to save its eroding coast rattle the agency spearheading them
Topics: Banana republic, Dubious statistics, Economic fundamentals, Environment, Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 19 Comments »
Links 6/24/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 186 Comments »
Will Tether Bring All The Cryptocurrencies Way Down?
The more you look at the cryptocurrency Tether, the less there is to like.
Topics: Banking industry, Currencies, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Payment system, Ridiculously obvious scams, Technology and innovation
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:50 am | 37 Comments »
A Report from Sierra Leone: Covid-19 Has Helped People Understand the Vital Connection Between Energy and Health
Sierra Leone so far has had some Covid success despite low vaccination rates, and it illustrates the challenges poor countries face.
Topics: Africa, Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Guest Post, Health care, Income disparity, Pandemic, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:23 am | 5 Comments »
Update on Surgery and Mother’s Hospitalization
Thanks for your concern and kind notes about my surgery and how my mother is faring. A recap of the last nearly two weeks.
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:45 am | 59 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/23/2021
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 104 Comments »
Supreme Court Rules 9-0 Against NCAA, Opening Door to Further Antitrust Challenges of Student-Athlete Compensation Bans
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Monday NCAA antitrust decision opens the door to further more sweeping challenges of the organization’s business model.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Legal, Politics, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 9:55 am | 32 Comments »
Links 6/23/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 256 Comments »