Links 8/8/2020
Saturday, August 8, 2020 from naked capitalism
Larry Wilkerson: The Danger of War With China is Real and Insane
Saturday, August 8, 2020 from naked capitalism
Col. Larry Wilkerson explains that China and the U.S. must work together on the climate crisis, but the militaries and security states on both sides make that impossible.
Why Capitalism Is in Constant Conflict With Democracy
Saturday, August 8, 2020 from naked capitalism
A high level, if flawed, critique of democracy American style.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/7/2020
Friday, August 7, 2020 from naked capitalism
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Patrick Cockburn: War and Pandemic Journalism
Friday, August 7, 2020 from naked capitalism
On the political forces that lead governments to minimize pandemic risks and costs and cheerlead faint signs of hope.
Links 8/7/2020
Friday, August 7, 2020 from naked capitalism
Crapification, Vanguard Style: Customer Service Rep Bullies Your Humble Blogger into Taking Security Risk
Friday, August 7, 2020 from naked capitalism
Vanguard behaves very badly.
Stimulus Talks on Verge of Failure as Both Sides Trade Blame
Friday, August 7, 2020 from naked capitalism
No news on the stimulus front is very very bad news.
Why Taiwan Is at the Heart of a Geopolitical Struggle to Produce Cutting-Edge Computer Chips
Friday, August 7, 2020 from naked capitalism
Why Taiwan could serve as a prototype for a tech proxy war.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/6/2020
Thursday, August 6, 2020 from naked capitalism
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