Poised on the brink of a wider war and economic collapse, the leaders of the US empire and their lackeys have doubled down and re-confirmed their fealty to unreality and delusion like a fundamentalist religious couple renewing their marriage vows at a mega-church revival.
Monday, September 21, 2026
BBC Says War May Be Coming, but War Is Already Here
Rising economic instability, censorship, and polarization signal that we have quietly entered a new wartime era.
Fundraiser 2026: Finding the High Ground in the Informational Fog
Fundraiser 2026 begins! Please give generously to back wide-ranging, penetrating news coverage, analysis, and a great commentariat.
Fundraiser 2026: What We Did for You in the Past Year
Naked Capitalism rose to the challenge of 2026 breakdowns with steely-eyed coverage. Give generously to keep us unbought and unbossed.
A Comparison of Elite Violence—1990s Shock Therapy in Russia and the U.S. Today
Russia’s ‘wild 90s’ show many similarities with America and could offer a preview of what’s to come.
CalPERS Awards Marcie Frost Nearly $1.8 Million Total Compensation, for 18.33% CAGR in Increases Since Hiring in Violation of Her Pay Parameters; Board Dissenters Punished
CalPERS’ CEO Marcie Frost’s pay is so high that it elicits pushback from retirees and casual observers and also violates comp structure rules
The Sunday Morning Movie Proudly Presents: Faust (1994) Run Time: 1H 32M Plus Bonuses!
Greetings gentle readers and welcome to another installment of the Sunday Morning Movie. Today it’s more Svankmajer goodness: Faust: and next week’s movie, Fire and Ice: Reviews of Faust: BFI says: Faust is Jan Švankmajer’s first feature-length film and his most ambitious work since his adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in 1988. Its action moves […]
Poland’s Ruling Liberals Appear To Be Plotting A Major Escalation Against Russia
Warsaw needs to justify the 4.8 percent of GDP being spent on war racket, but how far do some Cold War warriors want to go?
Global Shipping Costs Explode as Hormuz Disruptions Hit Key Trade Routes
Maritime shipping costs are rising sharply, with no end in sight. That means more inflation and shortages.
New Jobs in 140 Years of Data: Why the AI Displacement Fear Is Overstated — and What to Worry About Instead
The long historical record shows that big technology changes like AIdo not get rid of many job types but does change their content.
Coffee Break: Reading for Health, AI Language, AI in Medicine, and Environmental Action
Part the First: And in Other News, What Really Maintains Brain Health. Big brother obviously knows how old I am. That’s the only explanation for why he litters my screen with ads for old people things with each click to a new website. “Dementia happens when you cannot pronounce these three words” is my favorite. […]
Trump Adds His Newly Appointed Fed Chair to His Enemies List
Trump’s venomous attack against a Fed rate hike Mr. Market demanded provides yet more evidence of his escalating grandiosity and paranoia.
