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Israel and the Far Right Want You to Believe There Is an Islamic Invasion of the West
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/israel-and-the-far-right-want-you-to-believe-there-is-an-islamic-invasion-of-the-west.html
Published: September 10, 2026 18:14
Israel helps manufacture the myth of an "Islamic Invasion of the West," which the far right uses to distract from systemic Western crises
Has Capitalism Failed, or Has Neoliberalism Destroyed It?
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/has-capitalism-failed-or-has-neoliberalism-destroyed-it.html
Published: September 10, 2026 14:50
Capitalism comes in many flavors. Sadly, the neoliberal one that has become dominant is particularly rancid.
Links 9/10/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-10-2026.html
Published: September 10, 2026 10:55
Iran War: Pakistan and Turkiye Saber Rattle at Iran Over Ansar Allah Attacks on Saudis; Oil at $101 a Barrel Even as Flows Out of Persian Gulf Increase Despite Iran’s More Aggressive Footing
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-pakistan-and-turkiye-saber-rattle-at-iran-over-ansar-allah-attacks-on-saudis-oil-at-101-a-barrel-even-as-flows-out-of-persian-gulf-increase-despite-irans-more-aggressive-footing.html
Published: September 10, 2026 09:15
Today's Iran war news: Oil prices grind upward as Pakistan and Turkiye bare their teeth over Ansar Allah's attacks on the Saudis.
James Galbraith: The Impotence of Being Kevin Warsh
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/james-galbraith-the-impotence-of-being-kevin-warsh.html
Published: September 10, 2026 09:00
Kevin Warsh only partly sees that Fed tools and policy concepts may not work given AI, shifting prices, and the fading power of interest rates
25 Years of War Was the Wrong Response to 9/11
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/25-years-of-war-was-the-wrong-response-to-9-11.html
Published: September 10, 2026 05:43
How 9/11 served as a pretext for 25 years of warmaking that has done great damage, including to most Americans.
Coffee Break: Hegseth, Altman and Zuckerberg, Elite Impunity Run Amock
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/pete-hegseth-mark-zuckerberg-sam-altman-iran-war-meta-openai-trial.html
Published: September 9, 2026 18:00
Pete Hegseth might not seem to have much in common with Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman, but all exemplify American elite impunity in late stage American empire, plus they all work for the military industrial complex.
Why Governments Tax: A List
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/why-governments-tax-a-list.html
Published: September 9, 2026 13:55
If governments that issue currency don't need to tax, why do they do it?
Private Equity: How the Big Long Became a Long Con as Fund Managers Hang on to Investor Funds Trying to Keep Up Pretense of Adequate Performance
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/private-equity-how-the-big-long-became-a-long-con-as-fund-managers-hang-on-to-investor-funds-trying-to-keep-up-pretense-of-adequate-performance.html
Published: September 9, 2026 12:30
Private equity investors have their cash stuck in funds longer than expected as managers are loath to sell companies and realize poor returns.
Links 9/9/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-9-2026.html
Published: September 9, 2026 10:59
Iran War: Iran Hits US Bases and Targets Vessels After Tanker Strikes, Pushing Oil Over $100 a Barrel; Ansar Allah-Saudi Conflict Intensifies; UK Leads 12 Nations West Bank Settlement Sanctions
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-iran-hits-us-bases-and-targets-vessels-after-tanker-strikes-pushing-oil-over-100-a-barrel-ansar-allah-saudi-conflict-intensifies-uk-leads-12-nations-west-bank-settlement-sanctions.html
Published: September 9, 2026 10:58
Today's Iran war news: Kinetic action heats up as Iran meets US tanker attacks with a big salvo on bases as Ansar Allah escalates.
Move Slow and Upgrade or Move Fast and Break Things?
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/innovation-hype-versus-hopeful-upgrades-in-politics-and-society.html
Published: September 9, 2026 10:45
“Move fast and break things!” has always struck me as the silly mantra of a gaggle of immature brats whose “things” were always safe and in no danger of getting broken. Now, many of them have mega-yachts and bolt holes around the world, where they think…
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Mossad, the CIA, and the Cult of Black Ops
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/coffee-break-armed-madhouse-mossad-the-cia-and-the-cult-of-black-ops.html
Published: September 8, 2026 18:00
Mossad and the CIA have acquired an extraordinary mystique through spectacular feats of espionage, sabotage, covert action, and targeted killing. But operational proficiency is not strategic efficacy. History shows that intelligence successes are…
On Labor Day, Mamdani Debuts ‘Worker Power’ Office to Support Union Organizing
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/on-labor-day-mamdani-debuts-worker-power-office-to-support-union-organizing.html
Published: September 8, 2026 13:55
New York City mayor Mamdani gives the boss class a new poke in the eye by establishing an office to support union organizing.
Links 9/8/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-8-2026.html
Published: September 8, 2026 10:59
Iran War: Iran Working to Speed Retaliation Tempo as It Fires on Tankers, at US Warships and Ansar Allah Escalates Against Saudi Oil Facilities; Brent Flirts With $100 as Trump Hand Waves
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-iran-working-to-speed-retaliation-tempo-as-it-fires-on-tankers-at-us-warships-and-ansar-allah-escalates-against-saudi-oil-facilities-brent-flirts-with-100-as-trump-hand-waves.html
Published: September 8, 2026 10:57
Todays Iran war news: Iran is pressing the US with careful escalation as Ansar Allah hits Saudi production assets, and gooses oil prices
British Independent News Website The Canary Suspends Operations After Being “Debanked” By Second Lender
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/left-wing-pro-palestine-british-news-website-the-canary-halts-operations-after-being-debanked-by-second-lender.html
Published: September 8, 2026 10:44
"This is a major move against the possibility of an independent media" in the UK.
Anti-Flock Hawk Topples Truckload of Cameras, Drops Them Off at Sheriff’s Department
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/anti-flock-hawk-topples-truckload-of-cameras-drops-them-off-at-sheriffs-department.html
Published: September 8, 2026 05:10
An apparently legal Flock camera removal initiative.. Check in your area to see if you have a similar fact set and get going if so!
Coffee Break: Labor Day Songs & Stories From the Let It Roll Podcast
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/coffee-break-labor-day-songs-stories-from-the-let-it-roll-podcast.html
Published: September 7, 2026 18:00
A celebration of working class songs and stories from the Let It Roll podcast, featuring Johnny Paycheck, Woodie Guthrie, Roy Acuff, the Weavers, Josh White, Jean Ritchie, the Kinks, Charley Pride, Tejano legends, the MC5, & hardcore punk.
Links 9/7/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-7-2026.html
Published: September 7, 2026 10:55
Germany’s Long Winter Begins
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/germanys-long-winter-begins.html
Published: September 7, 2026 10:00
AfD is really taking off now as winter energy shortages loom, Ukraine collapses, and economy keeps sinking.
Oxford Union Debates—Sami Hamdi Argues Israel Never Truly Wanted Peace with Palestine
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/oxford-union-debates-sami-hamdi-argues-israel-never-truly-wanted-peace-with-palestine.html
Published: September 7, 2026 09:00
In the UK, which is increasingly criminalizing speech critical of Israel, Oxford Union holds debate on the ruse of peace.
Links 9/6/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-6-2026.html
Published: September 6, 2026 10:55
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Exile (1994) Run Time: 1H 35M Plus Bonuses!
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/the-sunday-morning-movie-presents-exile-1994-run-time-1h-35m-plus-bonuses.html
Published: September 6, 2026 10:30
Exile is a movie about hardship and renewel.
The Newly Violent GUR-SBU Rivalry Is Ukraine’s Most Important Domestic Political Dynamic
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/the-newly-violent-gur-sbu-rivalry-is-ukraines-most-important-domestic-political-dynamic.html
Published: September 6, 2026 10:00
Like rats fighting on a sinking ship, Ukrainian intelligence and secret police are at war as a drone strikes office of SBU head.
Links 9/5/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-5-2026.html
Published: September 5, 2026 10:55
Colonel Wilkerson: Trump Admin Preparing Insurrection Act, Martial Law Ahead of Midterms
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/colonel-wilkerson-trump-admin-preparing-insurrection-act-martial-law-ahead-of-midterms.html
Published: September 5, 2026 08:11
Larry Wilkerson is unsure the U.S. will hold a free and fair election — if any — given Homeland Security’s expanded ICE and militia forces
Can Decentralized Energy Prevent the Next Crisis?
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/can-decentralized-energy-prevent-the-next-crisis.html
Published: September 5, 2026 07:46
William Gibson:“The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed,.” as decentralized power in Ukraine, Puerto Rico and Cuba shows
Coffee Break: Dolly Parton, the Dead Zone, Junk Food Addiction, and Algorithmic Intelligence
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/coffee-break-dolly-parton-the-dead-zone-junk-food-addiction-and-algorithmic-intelligence.html
Published: September 4, 2026 18:00
Part the First: Dolly Parton, American from an Old School. August 2026 was the cruelest month for me in a long time. Dolly Parton died, to be closely followed by Wendell Berry. Mr. Berry will be a topic for next week. But this Friday we will remember…
Links 9/4/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-4-2026.html
Published: September 4, 2026 10:55
To Reduce the Risk of “Foreign” Interference, Mexico Moves to Bar Dual Nationals from Senior Government Roles
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/to-protect-mexico-from-foreign-interference-claudia-sheinbaum-proposes-banning-dual-nationals-from-senior-government-roles.html
Published: September 4, 2026 10:42
"To be a candidate for governor, why would you hold another country’s nationality? In other words, you are Mexican, period.”
Why ‘Entitlements’ Cuts May Succeed
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/why-entitlements-cuts-may-succeed.html
Published: September 4, 2026 05:20
"Never let a crisis go to waste" means ""Expect another go at entitlements reform, as in cuts, in the not-too-distant future."
Why Resurrecting Prize Law to Seize Iranian Vessels Signals the End of U.S. Naval Supremacy
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/why-resurrecting-prize-law-to-seize-iranian-vessels-signals-the-end-of-u-s-naval-supremacy.html
Published: September 3, 2026 18:00
Reviving 1800s Prize Law to seize Iranian vessels in 2026 marks a shift from global maritime police to a declining sea power
The Financial Times View: Make the Vulnerable Pay for Failing Neoliberalism
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/the-financial-times-view-make-the-vulnerable-pay-for-failing-neoliberalism.html
Published: September 3, 2026 13:59
As political and economic pressures rise, those in charge are even more willing to punish the poors to save neoliberalism and capital-owners.
Links 9/3/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-3-2026.html
Published: September 3, 2026 10:55
The Rules-Based Nuclear Bomb
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/the-rules-based-nuclear-bomb.html
Published: September 3, 2026 10:00
Traditional accounts of nuclear nonproliferation obfuscate that states with the bomb sell the path to it and are planning to use it themselves.
Satyajit Das: The Yen Intervention – Mutual Support or Self Preservation
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/satyajit-das-the-yen-intervention-mutual-support-or-self-preservation.html
Published: September 3, 2026 06:49
The record of yen interventions and the poor prospects for the latest one working out well.
AI Addicts Won’t Make Better Workers
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/ai-addicts-wont-make-better-workers.html
Published: September 3, 2026 05:54
Is the killer app for AI chatbots widespread, productivity-sapping addiction to justify their trillion-dollar investments?
Coffee Break: OpenAI Is Sinking Fast, Who Will It Pull Down With It?
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/openai-sam-altman-ipo-lightcap-simo-dresser-voss-oracle-ipo-zitron-paramount.html
Published: September 2, 2026 18:00
Sam Altman's OpenAI empire is imploding fast. Ed Zitron's reports on the financial blackhole at its heart have been confirmed by the FT and key execs are exodusing faster than even Sam can say, "IPO at a trillion dollar valuation or nothing." Will OpenAI…
The Leipzig Incident Has All the Hallmarks of a False Flag Against Russia
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/the-leipzig-incident-has-all-the-hallmarks-of-a-false-flag-against-russia.html
Published: September 2, 2026 14:35
Some Europeans seem way too eager to find any excuse to justify militarizing against Russia.
Artificial Traders in Real Markets
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/artificial-traders-in-real-markets.html
Published: September 2, 2026 13:55
What does more and more deployment mean for the operation of financial markets?