How policies toward climate change containment amount to green capitalism, as in eco-colonialism and environmental degradation
Friday, October 24, 2025
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US Workers Experience Large Month-to-Month Fluctuations in Pay
Yet another indiginity low-wage workers suffer: uncertainty in pay due to employers not giving them steady hours.
Colombia’s Petro Government Once Again Shows Rest of World How to Respond to Israel’s Naked Criminality
If a mid-sized country in South America can take such strong action against arguably the world’s most dangerous rogue state, why can’t others that are far more powerful?
The AI Bubble and the U.S. Economy: How Long Do “Hallucinations” Last?
Why the AI, as in Artificial Information, bubble looks primed to pop soon despite it being a top bipartisan project in the US.
The J K Galbraith Question: The Tyranny of Private Consumption
Can advanced economies free themselves of the pathology that John Kenneth Galbraith warned about, of excessive consumption?
With Venezuela and Iran, Is the U.S. Trying to Revive the Petrodollar?
Control over Venezuela and Iran’s oil can revive the petrodollar. The U.S. pushes regime change to dictate oil currency and maintain hegemony.
Trump’s Imminent War(s) and Economic Damage as His Legitimacy Crumbles
Trump may be launching not just one but two wars right after he and Hegseth proudly exhibited their nakedness before the military top brass.
Trump Admin Moving Fast, Breaking Things as Shutdown Continues
The Trump administration is moving fast to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the government shutdown, compliant courts, ethically flexible corporations, and generous foreign governments.
Naked Capitalism: Your Indispensable Bullshit Detector
It is harder and harder to know what is what these days. We have never been so inundated with information, but so much of it is worthless — or worse, misleading.
Israeli Forces Spark Global Outrage by Intercepting Sumud Flotilla Off Gaza Coast [Updated]
Israel has captured some of the courageous passengers and crew of the Gaza relief ship Sumud. They will be tortured.
How Climate Change Is Driving Home Insurance Turmoil
Climate-fueled storms and wildfires are increasing costs and pushing insurers to the limit. What happens if the market breaks?
