A thorough takedown of the aggressively-sold falsehood that economic performance under Biden is good but the poors are too stupid to get it.
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The Reality of Bidenomics: How Good Was Biden for the Economy?
Topics: Dubious statistics, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:54 am | 42 Comments »
The Polish-West Ukrainian Conflict Over East Galicia in 1918−1919
How a conflict between Poland and West Ukraine after the end of World War I has ramifications today.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Europe, Guest Post, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:31 am | 30 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/1/2024
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 75 Comments »
Despite Inspector General Demand, EPA Refuses to Re-Do Review of Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Implicated in Thousands of Pet Deaths
The FDA is refusing to redo a review that gave a free pass to Seresto tick collars, implicated in thousands of pet deaths
Topics: Banana republic, Guest Post, Health care, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 8 Comments »
Links 3/1/2024
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 181 Comments »
Amid Rising Tensions With US and Canada, Mexico’s AMLO Threatens to Boycott Upcoming North American Leaders’ Summit
“We are asking for respect.”
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 42 Comments »
Scorching the Earth Westward — What Comes Next as the Ukraine Army Collapses*
Some expert Russian input on what might be coming next for Ukraine.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:25 am | 86 Comments »
Assange: Our Enemy of the State
When murder is done in our name, those like Assange who expose it are enemies of the state
Topics: Guest Post, Legal, Media watch, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:46 am | 24 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/29/2024
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 92 Comments »
Mounting Research Shows That COVID-19 Leaves Its Mark on the Brain, Including Significant Drops in IQ Score
Even mild COVID-19 can lead to the equivalent of seven years of brain aging.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Dubious statistics, Guest Post, Health care, Pandemic
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 66 Comments »
Links 2/29/2024
Topics: Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 203 Comments »
Rishi Sunak Orders Crackdown on Protests Despite Court Challenge
Human rights group Liberty lodges a legal challenge to the Tories’ efforts to clamp down on protests.
Topics: Global warming, Guest Post, Legal, Middle East, Politics, Social policy, Social values, UK
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 20 Comments »
“Growing Inflation Pains: How Democrats Must Go on Offense on the Economy”
Corporate greedflation is squeezing household budgets and distorting the economy. But is tacit support for it really a one-party affair?
Topics: Dubious statistics, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Macroeconomic policy, Politics, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 2:52 am | 39 Comments »
U.S. Has Launched 230 Attacks on Houthis Over Red Sea Disruption
The US continues to pretend to be Doing Something to stop Houthi interference with Israel-related shipping in the Red Sea.
Topics: China, Doomsday scenarios, Energy markets, Guest Post, Middle East
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:47 am | 13 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/28/2024
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 68 Comments »