Protestor Confrontation with ICE in New York City Appears to Have Stymied Raid; Is There Any Hope for ICE Opposition?
Yves here. Protest against Trump policies so far appears to not be accomplishing much, even in the face of his rising disapproval ratings. Pink pussy
Links 11/29/2025 | naked capitalism
What’s the point of words? Sam Kriss. A fun read. The reaction from a friend who says she has a PhD in Proust: BAHAHA! The
Coffee Break: Science and Belief, Working AI, ADHD Update, and Research Support
Part the First: When Science Becomes a Matter of Belief Things Go Sideways. The current Secretary of Health and Human Services is getting his way.
How to Stop a Nuclear War — and Why We’re Not Talking About It
Yves here. Even though the risks of nuclear war are rising, with America’s new belligerence and Israel having over-extended itself while remaining determined to subdue
Encountering the Buddha | naked capitalism
Yves here. Rajiv Sethi discusses Salman Rushdie, the first novelist who enthralled Sethi, not just via the famed lyricism of Rushie’s writing but also his
U.S. Dams, Levees, Stormwater, and Wastewater Systems Get D To D+ Grades, Need Almost $1 Trillion in Upgrades
Yves here. As the US is committing to yet more military escalation, not only are we stripping social safety nets but also further neglecting our
AI Hyperscalers Crash the Grid as Big Tech Becomes a Power Trader
Yves here. No doubt, many here remember how Enron drove up electricity prices massively in California. If you don’t think that will happen with AI
Links 11/23/2025
A 21-year-old Japanese snowboarder, Kokomo Murase, just landed a backside triple cork 1620. She’s the first woman ever to do it. 📹Kokomo Murase pic.twitter.com/o5NI9P7xwJ —
Why Did Britain Stop Making?
Conor here: Reading the following in tandem with Craig Murray’s recent piece, The Beat of the War Drums, is an interesting exercise. What is one
Coffee Break: CDC – Vaccines – Autism, Oh, My!; Wellness; Prioritized Science; Very Ancient Art; and MAGA
Part the First: CDC Finally “Decides” that Vaccines Cause Autism. In news that will surprise absolute nobody, while pleasing some and causing despair in others,