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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Links 10/22/19
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 204 Comments »
Why Taking Responsibility for Our Carbon Emissions Means Promoting the Right to Repair
Back to the future means not just considering the ability to repair but more actively purchases of new goods just for the thrill of acquisition.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:20 am | 15 Comments »
Leaving Trees Alone Might Be Better Than Planting New Ones
The debate over what to do about trees and deforestation continues.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:42 am | 40 Comments »
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic: Part 1 of 4: Structure and Background
Drawing lessons from three books on the Roman Republic.
Topics: Banana republic, Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:30 am | 70 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/21/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I’ll be back in a few moments with the latest on Mitt Romney! –lambert UPDATE All done! Politics 2020 “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank […]
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 259 Comments »
Four Companies Settle Just Before Bellwether Opioids Trial Was to Begin Today in Ohio
Last minute settlement halts first federal opioids trial, due to begin today in Ohio; this would have been the opening courtroom clash in the complex MDL.
Topics: Health care, Income disparity, Legal, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 1:55 pm | 4 Comments »
Links 10/21/19
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:55 am | 220 Comments »
UAW and GM Reach a Deal, But Will Autoworkers Support It?
Two former autoworkers leaders examine how the militancy of rank and file union membership carried the current GM strike, how it could transform unions, and how this speaks to the larger struggle with capitalism.
Topics: Auto industry, Income disparity, Politics, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:50 am | 7 Comments »
Brexit: Time Is of the Essence
Why Johnson’s Brexit may be in more trouble than it seems.
Topics: Brexit, Europe, Politics, UK
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:25 am | 62 Comments »
Drug Watchdog Finds $5.1 Billion in Price Gouging on 9 Drugs
Another indictment of drug pricing.
Topics: Banana republic, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Health care, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:51 am | 8 Comments »
Please Be Sure to Swing by Our NYC Meetup with Jerri-Lynn, Tuesday October 29
A friendly reminder to your NYC residents and visitors: Be sure to drop by our meetup next week.
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:14 am | Comments Off on Please Be Sure to Swing by Our NYC Meetup with Jerri-Lynn, Tuesday October 29
Climate Change: New York AG Takes Exxon to Trial This Week; Massachusetts Poised to Follow
New York begins climate change trial against Exxon Monday; meanwhile, Massachusetts is readying its own action.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Energy markets, Legal, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 9:55 am | 10 Comments »
Links 10/20/19
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:55 am | 256 Comments »
Will the Public End up Paying to Clean up the Fracking Boom?
Justin Mikulka continues his excellent coverage of fracking for DeSmogBlog.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Energy markets, Environment, Guest Post, Politics, Regulations and regulators, Ridiculously obvious scams
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:05 am | 41 Comments »
Links 10/19/19
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 332 Comments »