Author Archives: Yves Smith
The UK Is Cursed: How Finance Destroyed Our Economy
More discussion of how the UK’s post World War II decline was a choice, due in large measure to the embrace of finance and neoliberalism.
Read more...As US Hunger Rises, Trump Administration’s ‘Efficiency’ Goals Cause Massive Food Waste
Feature or bug? 1890s-loving Trump’s policies increase food waste, hurting citizens, farmers, and agriculture processors.
Read more...How to Stop a Nuclear War — and Why We’re Not Talking About It
The risk of nuclear war is higher than ever due to the Cold War never having ended while many leaders are insensitive to the consequences.
Read more...Thomas Hobbes and His Political Philosophy
The historical, philosophical, and social foundations of Thomas Hobbes’ political thought.
Read more...Heavy Metals Contamination Fears Go Mainstream with Infant Formula and Protein Powders
Heavy metals are a legitimate food safety concern. That has created a mini-industry of conflicted measurement and certification players.
Read more...Encountering the Buddha
Rajiv Sethi muses about a favorite Buddha, in the sense of “old man”: Salman Rushdie.
Read more...Quelle Surprise! Companies With Market Power Drive Inflation
Corporate concentration does not just make inflation worse. A new study finds it plays a lead role.
Read more...Will MTG’s Resignation Trigger Other Republican Exits, Ending House Majority Before Midterms?
Rumor has it that some Republican House members are as fed up as MTG was and are also considering resigning.
Read more...U.S. Dams, Levees, Stormwater, and Wastewater Systems Get D To D+ Grades, Need Almost $1 Trillion in Upgrades
On the dangerously sorry state of US dams, levees, and other water control systems, now more flood-exposed than ever.
Read more...Flock Camera Vulnerability: It’s Worse Than You Think
More on why Flock surveillance cameras are insecure and unreliable. Pass the information on to local officials.
Read more...Links 11/25/2025
AI Hyperscalers Crash the Grid as Big Tech Becomes a Power Trader
Enron’s success in gaming power prices suggests that there’s reason to worry about AI hyperscalers aselectricity traders
Read more...Even the Wall Street Journal’s Editors Have Had It With RFK, Jr.’s Anti-Vax Con Job
Even the Wall Street Journal has had it with RFK Jr. as he doubles down on lies to Congress , his campaign against vaccines, and corruption
Read more...“From ‘Mail-Order Brides’ to ‘Passport Bros,’ the International Dating Industry Often Sells Traditional Gender Roles”
A weird glamorization of sexpattery as “international dating”.
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