Thursday, November 13, 2025

Lecornu Resigns Less Than a Day After Forming Government; How Long Can Macron Hang On?

The third government Macron has tried to form, under Sébastien Lecornu, fell with shocking speed. Time for a Macron death watch?

Workers’ Wages Siphoned To Pay Medical Bills, Despite Consumer Protections

“If you can’t maintain your health, how are you going to work to pay back a debt? And if you fundamentally can’t pay the bill, wage garnishment isn’t going to help you do that. It’s going to put you in more financial distress.”

Pakistan as a Consequence of the Partition of British India in 1947

A look at Pakistan’s history, emphasizing its politics and the ongoing complexities of reconciling interests among ethnic groups.

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Links 10/5/2025

KLG: Naked Capitalism – Your Essential Community

How Naked Capitalism’s community is a bulwark against neoliberalism and PMC energy-sapping hopium.

The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: The Man Who Laughs (1928) Run Time: 1H 54M

The Man Who Laughs is a movie about the depths of true love.

Rajiv Sethi: The Compact

The Trump administration makes universities an offer they can’t refuse: screen out applicants who demonstrate “hostility to American values”—or else.

Henry Moon Pie: Time to Support a Reader-Supporting Site

Reader Henry Moon Pie describes how he came from Kos to Naked Capitalism and why he stayed.

Links 10/4/2025

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US Economy Is Already on the Edge – A Prolonged Government Shutdown Could Send It Tumbling Over

Why a protracted US shutdown could seriously damage an already faltering economy.

Green Capitalism in the Americas: False Solutions, Real Threats

How policies toward climate change containment amount to green capitalism, as in eco-colonialism and environmental degradation

Coffee Break: Vaccines Continued, Ancient Art, Renewables, Ignis Fatuus Explained, Good Sleep, and Jane Goodall

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