Since it clearly needs to be said early and often, the campaign to demonize opponents of Israel’s genocide as anti-Semites is a complete crock.
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
The US, Israel, and the ‘Anti-Semitism’ Fraud
Topics: Banana republic, Guest Post, Media watch, Middle East, New McCarthyism, Politics, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 2:45 am | 67 Comments »
Apple’s “Crush” Ad, Rentierism, and the End of Capitalism?
Apple’s dystopian ode to rentierism.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science
Posted by Lambert Strether at 3:55 pm | 107 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/13/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Semi-open thread ~
Topics: Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 35 Comments »
Where Have All the Babies Gone? Falling Birthrates All Over the World Alarm Leaders, Businessmen, Economists
On the baby bust/falling birthrates freakout.
Topics: Economic fundamentals, Environment, Politics, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 10:03 am | 115 Comments »
Links 5/13/2024
Topics: Links
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:55 am | 132 Comments »
Elections and Devaluations
Quelle surprise! Regimes facing elections often goose their economies, leading to currency appreciation pre-vote and devaluations afterwards.
Topics: Currencies, Economic fundamentals, Federal Reserve, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:15 am | 18 Comments »
In the Race for Space Metals, Companies Hope to Cash In
Mining asteroids could, in theory, reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. What could go wrong?
Topics: Energy markets, Environment, Guest Post, Regulations and regulators, Science and the scientific method, Technology and innovation
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 5:00 am | 16 Comments »
Links 5/12/2024
Topics: Links
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:55 am | 187 Comments »
“Living in Netanyahu’s America” – In More Ways Than One
The economic components that have served as the dehumanizing foundation to Israel’s current “plausible” genocide share many similarities with poor Americans and migrant laborers who are treated as disposable in the US.
Topics: Corporate governance, Guest Post, Investment management, Middle East, Politics, Social policy, Social values, Surveillance state, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:00 am | 70 Comments »
Their First Baby Came With Medical Debt. These Illinois Parents Won’t Have Another.
For millions of new parents, medical debt is now as much a hallmark of having children as long nights and dirty diapers.
Topics: Guest Post, Health care, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 4:00 am | 43 Comments »
Links 5/11/2024
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:59 am | 209 Comments »
‘Unhinged’ Israeli Ambassador Literally Shreds UN Charter Ahead of Successful Vote Urging Security Council to Reconsider Palestine Membership
Israel has yet another childish temper tantrum over the prospect of not getting its way, here over Palestine membership advancing in the UN.
Topics: Banana republic, Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Middle East, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:56 am | 135 Comments »
Nuclear Energy: The New Geopolitical Battleground
The Collective West scrambles to replace Russia as a source of nuclear fuel and services.
Topics: China, Commodities, Energy markets, Guest Post, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:40 am | 16 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/10/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics: (1) New swing state polling, Hillary Clinton on the ignorance of youth, Trump will love jail, potential nasal spray, and you’ll never guess from whom. ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 89 Comments »
Work Longer, Die Sooner! America’s Dire Need to Expand Social Security and Medicare
Experts describe how requiring U.S. seniors to work in their old age often threatens their health and well-being.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Health care, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 34 Comments »