- July 29, 2026
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Secrecy Petard
A petard was a small explosive charge used in Medieval and Renaissance siege warfare to blast open fortified gates. Because it had to be placed
Links 7/25/2026 | naked capitalism
Dear patient readers, In lieu of an Iran war post, you are getting extra Links with an Iran War section. The short version of the
Oracle’s Exploding Debt and Diving Stock Threaten Paramount Empire
The foundations of the hastily assembled Ellison family hasbara media empire — Paramount, WBD, American TikTok — are cracking as Oracle stock has lost $600
Links 7/19/2026 | naked capitalism
The center of mass of a uniform solid hemisphere of radius r is at 3/8r from the center. Therefore it tends to always stay upright.
Big Money and the Maine Election: Round 2
Yves here. Graham Platner may be dead as a political candidate, but the debate about his run and what happens to the campaign for the
Will the Trump Admin Buy Into OpenAI & Save Softbank?
Earlier this month OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested that the US government take a 5% ownership stake in the spectacularly unprofitable tech company. Will the
Coffee Break: More on American Science, Thomas Jefferson and AI, and Natural History for the Ages
Part the First: Beware of Resting on the Shoulders of Atlas. Dr. Scott Atlas is a radiologist who is now ensconced in the Hoover Institution
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – From Spy Satellites to Peace Satellites
Modern warfare has produced a remarkable paradox. Never before have governments possessed such detailed knowledge of events unfolding across the globe. Military reconnaissance satellites can
Links 7/4/2026 | naked capitalism
Dorm Life Forever? The Problem with Micro-Living JSTOR (Micael T) This spray-on powder can stop life-threatening bleeding in 1 second Science Daily (Kevin W) Climate/Environment
Trump Gang Corruption Wave Cresting With Huge Scores & Tacky Flops?
POTUS Trump’s second regime is setting records for graft while establishing a tawdry, tacky aesthetic that is not going over with the public at large.