Links 5/3/2025 | naked capitalism
The female falcon was equipped with a GPS tracker during its journey from South Africa to Finland, covering about 230km per day. It flew in
Coffee Break: The Attack on Scientists and Scientific Research Continues, Plus One Great Result on a Vaccine that Prevents Cancer
Part the First. Convergence and Consensus in Science, or and how to interpret scientific results in context. From Holden Thorp, the Editor-in-Chief of Science: Kathleen
US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: Has Trump Agreed to Continue Military Support? Even if Not, Will He Fall for an Endowment Effect Trap?
The US and Ukraine have agreed to an outline of terms for their so-called minerals deal. We don’t know if the parties have included the
Satyajit Das: The Unravelling – Part 1: Economic & Financial Furies
Yves here. Satyajit Das has weighed in on a topic that I also plan to address, namely the widespread sense of complacency in the face
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – India/Pakistan Tinderbox
On April 22, unknown terrorists attacked tourists in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, India, killing 25 of them. The attackers reportedly segregated the victims based
Coffee Break: Across the Pond With the Dying Western Empire
The Western Empire is dying; but, there are no Western leaders, particularly in Europe, who have any ideas on how to arrest the collapse. The
Links 4/27/2025 | naked capitalism
Giant prehistoric kangaroos preferred to ‘chill at home’ and didn’t like to go out much, scientists say The Guardian New analysis casts doubt on ‘biosignatures’
Links 4/26/2025 | naked capitalism
Duck moves in to Minnesota DNR EagleCam nest and lays eggs Star/Tribune The oldest ant ever discovered found fossilized in Brazil ScienceDaily (Kevin W) 🚨#BREAKING:
Extractive Taxation and the French Revolution
Yves here. US popular mythology puts taxation without representation as the driving force behind the American rebellion against England. This article contends that high and
Trump Wants World to Subsidise US Empire
Yves here. This effort to ‘splain Trump tariffs, that keeping up an empire is costly and other countries should pay for all the benefits they