The effective altruist movement supported by “journalist” Ezra Klein has already changed the world dramatically, for the worse.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Announcing Reader Art_DogCT’s “Double Your Donation” Inheritance Challenge!
Reader Art_DogCT is using an unexpected inheritance to fund a Double Your Donation challenge. Please take him up on his generous offer!
No Country Makes Its Own Inflation
Sixty years of data show inflation moving in step across the world. Economic theory still treats it as a national affair.
Larry Johnson: A Modest Threat – Donate Now, or Meet the President in Natural Light
Larry Johnson explains more than a bit earnestly why it is in your best interest to donate to Naked Capitalism.
Amish Wisdom for the Coming World
This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 233 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, PayPal. Clover, or Wise. Read about why we’re doing this […]
Iran War: WaPo Notices Casualty Count a Bit Off, GOP Senators Run for the Exits, Trump Freestyles at the UN
Today’s Iran war news: Washington Post notices the Pentagon’s body count a bit low, GOP Senate candidates call for end of War, Trump at UN.
The Urgency of Recognizing the Ansar Allah Government in Yemen
A look at the conflict in Yemen after a repressive, US backed government fell, with Ansar Allah having played a major role in its overthrow.
Hooray! Met First Goal Quickly! On to the Second: Supporting the Commentariat
The commentariat is one of Naked Capitalism’s big strengths. But it takes a lot of minding for that to happen! Please support that effort!
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The M7 Rifle: Another Dubious Defense Decision
The Army’s new M7 rifle and 6.8mm cartridge deliver greater range and armor penetration, but at the cost of heavier ammunition, reduced magazine capacity and increased soldier burden. The larger question is not whether the M7 is a better rifle, but whether optimizing some weapon capabilities improves the combat effectiveness of the infantry squad. The M7 offers a revealing case study in a recurring procurement problem: destructive simplification of requirements.
Could You Survive the Oregon Trail? An Emergency Medicine Doctor Offers Tips on How to Not Die in the Great Outdoors
How do the lessons of survival in ‘The Oregon Trail’ computer game apply to surviving in America today?
Michael Hudson: Unite, Ye Downtrodden! Support Naked Capitalism’s Opposition to Extraction-Serving Economic Ideas
Support Naked Capitalism in helping ordinary citizens help themselves! Help take on the ideas and policies of rentier capitalism.
Brazil’s Lula Government Proposes to Ban Online Casinos Less Than Two Weeks Before Presidential Elections
Brazilian football clubs have warned of “fatal blow” to national sport as concerns about the impact of online gambling grow worldwide.
Iran War: Trump Signs of Desperation Increase as Bessent Seeks to Bar Iran Airline Flights Right Before Official UN Visits; More on Strait of Hormuz Fuel Transits
Today’s Iran war news: Things are deceptively quiet as the fall UN General Assembly meetings and Xi’s summit with Trump approach.
