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Sunday, September 21, 2025
Alaska’s Marine Ecosystem Is Changing ‘Decades Too Early’ Due to Climate Crisis
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:04 am | 12 Comments »
The Race to Slash ‘Red Tape’ in Post-Brexit Britain Has Begun. How Can It Be Resisted?
Brexit is being used to accelerate the neoliberal race to the bottom.
Topics: Brexit, Economic fundamentals, Europe, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Regulations and regulators, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:30 am | 45 Comments »
Live Blog: Democrat Presidential Primary Debate #12 in Charleston, SC
Candidates! Candidates! Candidates! ★★★ Seven candidates on one stage! ★★★ Come on down!
Topics: Politics
Posted by Lambert Strether at 7:30 pm | 580 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/25/2020
Today’s Water Cooler:
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 227 Comments »
3 Energy Sectors Most Threatened by the Coronavirus
The coronavirus has already whacked energy prices. But which products are particularly vulnerable?
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Globalization, Guest Post, Pandemic
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 17 Comments »
Links 2/25/2020
Topics: Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 220 Comments »
Michael Hudson: The Democrats’ Quandary – In a Struggle Between Oligarchy and Democracy, Something Must Give
The Democrats’ civil war over who controls the party may be coming to a head.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:50 am | 80 Comments »
CalPERS’ Dishonest Response to Representative Jim Banks Regarding Chief Investment Officer Ben Meng and CalPERS’ Chinese Investments
Rep.Jim Banks pressed CalPERS on dodgy Chnese investments. CalPERS gave Banks a free shot via flagrant lies, but will Banks catch on?
Topics: Banana republic, CalPERS, China, Investment management, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:20 am | 9 Comments »
Is Bloomberg Buying the DNC? If So, What Does He Plan to Do With It?
A closer look at Bloomberg’s attempted takeover of the DNC.
Topics: Banana republic, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:10 am | 59 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/24/2020
Today’s Water Cooler:
Topics: Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 218 Comments »
New Mexico Attorney General Sues Google Over Kiddie Privacy
New Mexico AG Hector Balderas sues Google for violating children’s privacy under federal and state statutes. Don’t be evil indeed!
Topics: Banana republic, Guest Post, Ridiculously obvious scams, Surveillance state
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 9:55 am | 9 Comments »
Links 2/24/2020
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:55 am | 203 Comments »
To Many’s Dismay, Permian Produces More Gas and Condensate Instead of Oil and Profits
Justin Mikula continues to document fracking follies; this installment focuses on the challenges stymieing profitability in the top US oil field, the Permian shale.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Energy markets, Global warming, Guest Post, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 4:25 am | 14 Comments »
Coronavirus: Panic Starting
The rapid spread of coronavirus in Italy has finally focused Mr. Market’s mind, as well as that of officials in Europe.
Topics: China, Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Europe, Globalization, Health care, Science and the scientific method
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:48 am | 243 Comments »
Andrew Bacevich: Pseudo-Events as a New Normal
Are pseudo-events the bread and circuses of the Information Age?
Topics: Banana republic, Guest Post, Media watch, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 2:04 am | 30 Comments »