Links 6/13/2026
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Published: June 13, 2026 10:59
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How Western Media Normalizes Israelās Ethnic Cleansing in Lebanon
Published: June 13, 2026 10:24
As in Gaza, where genocide and ethnic cleansing continue, the media reports on āceasefiresā in Lebanon , ignoring Israeli massacres of civilians.
Michael Hudson: Debts That Cannot Be Paid Wonāt Be
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/michael-hudson-debts-that-cannot-be-paid-wont-be.html
Published: June 13, 2026 08:25
R. C. J. Cranstoun spoke with Michael Hudson on debt, rentierism, and the geopolitical rift around sanctions, energy, and the dollar system
Coffee Break: American Science in Distress, Technology vs. Community, and the Restaurant Problem Solved
Published: June 12, 2026 18:00
Part the First: The Sabotage of American Science.Ā For much of the past forty years I have been in the ābusinessā of writing grant proposals and/or doing research that has been publicly funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Scienceā¦
āThis Is Oligarchyā: Nearly 100 Billionaires Are Funding Susan Collinsā Reelection Bid
Published: June 12, 2026 13:55
My goodness, why are so many billionaires, the overwhelming majority of whom do not vote in Maine, so eager to see Graham Platner lose?
Links 6/12/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/links-6-12-2026.html
Published: June 12, 2026 10:57
Iran War: Trump Again Whiplashes, Threatens Sustained Bombing, Capture of Kharg Island, Then Touts Plan to Sign Not-Finalized Iran Memo; More on Oil and Metals Squeeze, Plus SpaceX, AI Tidbits
Published: June 12, 2026 10:51
Today's Iran war post: Trump would have us believe that his 39th "deal is nigh" promise means it is about to happen.
Just How Much Damage Can Trumpās Reverse Midas Touch Do to the Biggest Sports Show on Earth?
Published: June 12, 2026 10:45
FIFA hopes that this year's expanded tournament will be the most spectacular -- and lucrative -- yet. However, there's a lot standing in the way of that happening.
New Consumer Report Finds āConcerning Levels of Additivesā in Popular Snacks
Published: June 12, 2026 05:45
Quelle surprise! Junk food often contains a lot of less-than-healthy additives.
The Hejaz Railway: A Pan-Islamic Project for a New Middle East
Published: June 11, 2026 18:00
The Hejaz Railway's modern revival points to pan-Islamic unity and a new security architecture amid a crumbling Middle Eastern order.
Wealth Is Not the Biggest Problem We Face: Inequality of Power Is
Published: June 11, 2026 15:00
Is there any way back from the extreme concentration of power in societies across the world?
Links 6/11/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/links-6-11-2026.html
Published: June 11, 2026 10:57
Iran War: Trump Again Strikes Iran Out of Frustration With Refusal to Capitulate; More Reports of Trumpās Unhinged State; Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz; Doubts About Trump Claims of Covert Oil Transits
Published: June 11, 2026 08:53
Today's Iran war news: Trump looks hopelessly mired in Iran due to his emotional instability and denialism. Billions will pay the price.
Putin Powerfully Rebuffed the Hawks Who Want Him to Attack NATO
Published: June 11, 2026 05:49
Putin cleared his throat to smack down the idea that Russia should seek to mix things up with NATO.
Lawsuit Puts Spotlight on Amazonās Free Speech Violations, Use of Contractors to Facilitate Abuses Like Wage Theft
Published: June 11, 2026 05:00
Amazon is engaged in a tooth and nail fight to beat a New York City bill to end its use of contractors to escape liability for labor abuses.
Coffee Break: Emperor Trump Brings Gladiator Games With UFC White House Event
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/trump-ufc-white-house-freedom-250-tko-ari-emanuel.html
Published: June 10, 2026 18:00
This weekend POTUS Donald Trump is hosting the Ultimate Fighting Championship on the White House lawn in a zeitgeist defining event, aired live on the Ellison family's Paramount+ streaming service.
Increasing Employment in Pre-Retirement Years Slows Cognitive Decline
Published: June 10, 2026 13:55
Older men show less cognitive decline if they keep working. Does this finding apply only to paid jobs or would charity roles be salutary too?
Links 6/10/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/links-6-10-2026.html
Published: June 10, 2026 10:59
Iran War: US Launches New Attacks on Iran Using Bogus Pretext, With Iran Retaliating Swiftly; Global-Economy-Destroying Long Conflict Looks Baked In
Published: June 10, 2026 10:57
Today's Iran war news: The laughably bad pretext for the latest attacks on Iran indicates the US will not abandon this conflict any time soon
A New Epstein Island in Albania? Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trumpās Zionist-Mafia-Linked Bunker Resort
Published: June 10, 2026 09:00
A billionaire bunker in a notorious sex trafficking hub backed by Persian Gulf money, Zionists, Epstein pals, US spooks, and the mob. Does something smell fishy?
What Happens When the Worldās Breadbaskets Start Failing Simultaneously?
Published: June 10, 2026 08:00
A look at the global food system focusing on the role of breadbaskets. Many disconcerting parallels to global financial crisis risks.
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse ā Israelās Buffer Defense Quandary
Published: June 9, 2026 18:00
Israel's pursuit of security buffer zones reflects a rational response to decades of military threats, terrorism, and geographic vulnerability. Yet tactical success does not necessarily produce strategic success. As hostile forces regenerate beyond newā¦
Under Right to Record Act, People Could Sue Federal Agents for First Amendment Violations
Published: June 9, 2026 13:55
Proof of eroding rights: new legislation is necessary to shore up the First Amendment right to record, typically of officials behaving badly.
Links 6/9/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/links-6-9-2026.html
Published: June 9, 2026 10:59
Iran War: Israel Again Bombs Lebanon, Defying Trump and Killing āDealā; Middle East Straits as Foundations for New Security Architecture; Alon Mizrahiās Zionism Delenda Est; Debate Over Oil Cliff Timing
Published: June 9, 2026 10:57
Today's Iran war news: Israel promptly again defied Trump by bombing Lebanon and Iran vows to end the blockade if there is no pact.
A Collapse of State Power in Cuba Could Create a Dangerous Security Vacuum on USā Doorstep, Warns The National Interest
Published: June 9, 2026 10:53
"The US should be careful what it wishes for in Cuba."
MAHAās Meat-Loving Industrial Farming Hypocrisy
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/mahas-meat-loving-industrial-farming-hypocrisy.html
Published: June 9, 2026 08:55
MAHA touts are in denial that their support for meat-eating is tantamount to support for factory farming.
Coffee Break: The Dem Establishment Goes All-In Against Platner
Published: June 8, 2026 18:00
The Democratic party establishment is neither feckless nor helpless when it comes to crushing opponents to its left, like Senate candidate Graham Platner.
5 Ways Data Centers Endanger Their Local Communities and the Country as a Whole
Published: June 8, 2026 13:55
Yet more on why you should hate data centers.
Links 6/8/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/links-6-8-2026.html
Published: June 8, 2026 10:56
Iran War: Iran Launches New Strikes on Israel After Netanyahu Humiliated Trump by Ignoring Demand to Stand Pat; Ansar Allah Attacks Israel and Saudi Base, Makes Red Sea Threat; South Korea Swoon Adds to AI Meltdown
Published: June 8, 2026 10:54
Today's Iran war update: Iran and Israel exchange attacks rapidly as Trump blusters and the AI meltdown accelerates in global markets
āAre We Really Such Idiots?ā US Increases Stranglehold on EU Energy Supply with Growing Role in Caucasus
Published: June 8, 2026 10:00
The US is now effectively gatekeeper to EU energy supplies running through the Caspian and Black Sea regions, and hardly anyone in power seems to mind.
Reclaiming the Pursuit of Happiness
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/reclaiming-the-pursuit-of-happiness.html
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
A reminder on the Declarationās 250th anniversary of the lack of freedom due to poverty and wealth inequality.
Links 6/7/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/links-6-7-2026.html
Published: June 7, 2026 10:55
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Chariots Of Fire (1981) Run Time: 2H 4M Plus Bonus Documentary!
Published: June 7, 2026 10:30
Chariots of Fire is a story of personal determination and the quest for victory.
The Impoverishing Thinking of Central Bankers Who Want Interest Rate Rises
Published: June 7, 2026 09:00
Central bankers look to make a bad problem worse by trying to ensure wages and prices stay down even as energy costs rise.
Links 6/62026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/links-6-62026.html
Published: June 6, 2026 10:59
Michael Hudson: Geopathology and the Econopathology Behind it
Published: June 6, 2026 10:34
How pervasive behavioral disorders among what passes for elites are destructive not just to the social order but ultimately to them too.
The Roots of the U.S.-Russia Rivalry
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/the-roots-of-the-u-s-russia-rivalry.html
Published: June 6, 2026 08:37
A deep dive into the history of US-Russia relations.
Coffee Break: Theology at Work in the World, Eugenics Is Still Undead, Science Is Still Under Attack, and Ultra-Processed Foods in the Dock
Published: June 5, 2026 18:00
Part the First: Pope Leo XIV and the Larger World.Ā Of the academic historians currently writing for both their colleagues and students and the general reader, Greg Grandin is among the finest.Ā In The Education of Pope Leo XIV he places the former Fatherā¦
Who Needs Bitcoin & Cryptos (-50%) Amid the Semiconductor & Miracle IPO Mania?
Published: June 5, 2026 13:55
Are bitcoin and crypto, followed by semiconductors and AI, proving Mark Twain right, that manias don't repeat but they rhyme?
Links 6/5/2026
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/links-6-5-2026.html
Published: June 5, 2026 10:57
Iran War: Hezbollah Rejects Israel-Favoring Ceasefire, Casting More Doubt on āDealā: Iran Agrees to Inspection of Bushehr Plant but No Enriched Uranium Concessions; Trump Warned of Oil Cliff as Private Debt Fund Wobbles Rise
Published: June 5, 2026 10:54
Today's Iran war news: The US-Iran impasse is undeniable to everyone ex Team Trump as Israel balks and the oil cliff comes ever closer.
āSe Vende Todoā: Javier Milei Seeks to Allow UNLIMITED Sale of Argentine Land to Foreign Investors
Published: June 5, 2026 10:45
This may partly explain Peter Thiel's recent decision to temporarily relocate to Argentina.