“The Ballot is Stronger than the Bullet,” So Let the Games Begin!
“Which is it going to be, that’s all? The conspiracy or the f*ck-up?” –John LeCarré, The Honorable Schoolboy Not that…
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Links 11/2/2024 | naked capitalism
What is going on with Marcetic and JACOBIN now? Trump Is Planning a Third Red Scare By Branko Marcetic Donald…
The Organs of State Security Involved in Authenticating Election 2024 (or Not)
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Readers will recall my view that the distinctive competence of the modern political party is…
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/31/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Common Nightingale, Les Demoiselles Coiffées de Bédoin, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur,…
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/30/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Common Nightingale, Rio Gilão–Ponte de São Domingues, Tavira, Faro, Portugal….
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/29/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I’m in the midst of an enormous thunderstorm. Let’s hope the power doesm’t…
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/28/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, this Water Cooler is a bit light because I must hustle along and…
Links 10/28/2024 | naked capitalism
Corroborating written history with ancient DNA: The case of the Well-man described in an Old Norse saga iScience Does the…
Exclusive: Emails Reveal How Health Departments Struggle To Track Human Cases of Bird Flu
Conor here: Entirely unsurprising, especially if you read Lambert’s Oct. 24 piece “Biden Bets on “Let ‘Er Rip” with a…
US Black Sea Strategy Takes Another Big Hit in Georgia Election
In the New Cold War, elections around the world are now viewed in the West as existential battles between good…
Links 10/27/2024 | naked capitalism
The Case of the SS Stalingrad, the Polar Bear and the Barrels of Siberian Honey. Breaking the Fetters Climate/Environment The energy…
Are Russian Spy Agencies Trying to Stoke Anti-US Sentiment in Mexico? According to the FBI, They Are
“The time has come to show the United States that it is under threat from a country of 130 million…
‘Money in Exchange for Silence’: Behind Neom’s Green Image, Western Firms Cash in on Saudi Commitment to Oil
Lambert here: Strong original reporting from DeSmog. Every so often, Saudi propaganda for Neom comes across my feed, and it’s…
Interview: Are We Misinformed About Misinformation?
Yves here. As Lambert might say, “BWHAHAH!” But it would have been nice if challenges of “misinformation” came earlier and…
Guide to Climate Action in Your Local Community
By Cate Mingoya-LaFortune, a people-centered climate adaptation planner, community organizer, educator, parent, and cautious optimist. Raised in an environmental justice…