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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Links 10/27/2026
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:59 am | 2 Comments »
The US and Israel’s Planned Take Over of Latin America Hits a Rather Large Snag in Brazil
President Lula’s “mathematically difficult” electoral victory has put a huge spanner in the works of the US’ Donroe Doctrine.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:53 am | 1 Comment »
Iran War: Western Media Ignores Mecca-Alliance-Sought Regional Security Meeting in Tehran; Would Republican Midterm Wipeout Force Trump into Iran and Ukraine Retreats?
Today’s Iran war news: A meeting of Mecca Alliance members with Iran seems promising but there is a very long way to go even if so.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Media watch, Middle East, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:55 am | 1 Comment »
Wall Street is Coming for Your Burger
Yet more crapificataion, here of the humble burger by private equity.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Private equity, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:06 am | 10 Comments »
Coffee Break: Trump’s GOP Flailing as Campaign Nears Close
GOP strategy and POTUS Trump’s behavior are spiraling in parallel as the 2026 midterms come to a close. Note: I’ll be doing an election-night open thread next Tuesday, November 3rd to discuss the results of the American mid-terms as the results come in. The most obvious example came with a disastrous backfiring attack ad in Ohio, […]
Topics: Coffee Break
Posted by Nat Wilson Turner at 2:00 pm | 19 Comments »
Brazil’s Lula Wins ‘Historic Victory’ Against Right-Wing Trump Ally Flávio Bolsonaro
Does the Lula victory in Brazil, despite heavy-handed Trump, Meta and no doubt CIA meddling, signal that Trump is now officially a lame duck?
Topics: Environment, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Media watch, Politics, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 48 Comments »
Links 10/26/2026
Topics: Links
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:55 am | 95 Comments »
EU Rearmament Billions Help Wage War on Own Populations
As the backlash to social austerity and war grows, new military toys are deployed to streets of Europe.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Europe, Macroeconomic policy, Ridiculously obvious scams, Russia, Social policy, Social values, Surveillance state, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:00 am | 11 Comments »
Road Maps for a Finite Planet: The Growing Degrowth Movement
Two landmark reports have been published this year on not only the “what” and “why” of the degrowth imperative, but the “how.”
Topics: Environment, Global warming, Macroeconomic policy, Market inefficiencies, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 5:00 am | 32 Comments »
Record Tanker Rates Cripple U.S. Crude Oil Flows to Asia
Nosebleed tanker rates have led to lower premiums and even discounts for US and African oil shipments.
Topics: Africa, China, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Globalization, Guest Post, Middle East
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:11 am | 8 Comments »
Links 10/25/2026
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Haig Hovaness at 6:55 am | 136 Comments »
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Libera, Amore Mio (1975) Run Time: 1H 48M Plus Bonuses!
Libera, Amore Mio is film about radical politics and living one’s beliefs.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by semper loquitur at 6:30 am | 7 Comments »
The Price Tags of War
The hidden role of reinsurance in rising consumer prices.
Topics: Commodities, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Globalization, Guest Post, Middle East
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:15 am | 18 Comments »
Links 10/24/2026
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 183 Comments »
El-Sayed’s Senate Race and the Battle for Working-Class Power in Michigan
The record spending in Michigan to thwart Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid is proof of the depth of fear of left wing messaging and policies.
Topics: Guest Post, Income disparity, Media watch, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:33 am | 20 Comments »




