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Extreme Heat Waves Fuel Political Tensions in Europe
Conor here: Not enough political tension, apparently. When one observes the chart displaying heat deaths per year, Europe…
How Living in a ‘Digital First’ World Has Made Our Lives Smaller
Yves here. Below Tom Valovic describes how the promise of digital liberation has not just often fallen short…
Links 8/22/2026 | naked capitalism
Brand Hype Has Existed Since the Bronze Age, Scientists Discover 404 Media 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals ancient waterproofing…
Michael Hudson and Steve Keen: The Federal Reserve, the Constitution, and the End of US Hegemony
Yves here. Readers are likely to very much enjoy this talk among Michael Hudson, Steve Keen, and their…
More Signs of Escalation in the Ceuta-Morocco Border Crisis
The main underlying issue is “control over the Strait of Gibraltar,” since at the present time the straits…
Links 8/28/2026 | naked capitalism
A few brief notes. First, the mods, writers, and many readers have recently noticed the absence of regular…
