Sink the Hessen! Russia Doesn’t Have To Strike Beyond the Ukrainian Battlefield – The German, French, British and US Governments Are Sinking Themselves
[*] Yves here. John Helmer uses the device of a children’s book series about a determined and cagey warrior to help frame his piece on
Rob Urie: The CIA and the Decline of the American Empire
Yves here. The reverberations continu from the clearly-planted New York Times article on what were likely only some of the CIA operations in Ukraine. Mind
Links 3/11/2024 | naked capitalism
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Announcing 2024 Water Cooler Fundraiser!
Dear Reader, Welcome to Water Cooler’s yearly fundraiser: My goal is 🌡️ 400 donors, an increase of 25 over last year, and you can help
Israel: Quietly Fraying? | naked capitalism
Many commentators on the war in Gaza have described, often with some dismay, of the unanimity of the Israeli public behind pursuing the conflict vigorously,
Apple’s Exclusionary App Store Scheme: Will the EU Tolerate Gaming of the Digital Markets Act?
Yves here. Anti-trust enforcement and legal restrictions on excess market power is an overly target rich environment. This post describes how Apple’s new apps store
Victoria Nuland, Major Force Behind Failed Project Ukraine, Retires Unexpectedly
It is a cause for celebration that behind-the-scenes neocon mover-and-shaker Under Secretary of State, Victoria Nuland, is retiring at the end of March. Her replacement
Links 3/6/2024 | naked capitalism
Dear patient readers, A malicious reader yesterday posted a comment falsely stating that I had been hospitalized for Covid (and having dealt with this troll
Ralph Nader: Real Gaza Death Toll at Least 200,000
Yves here. Ralph Nader’s estimate of the actual fatalities in Gaza is important in and of itself, for its political and humanitarian implications, but also