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Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens Bees, Beekeepers and the US Food System

Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens Bees, Beekeepers and the US Food System

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Is the country's food supply being destroyed intentionally?

EnvironmentAgriculture

May 31, 2026, 9:00 AM

Manufacturing Consent for Trump’s Invasion of Cuba

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Team Trump's rhetoric against Cuba gets louder despite the lack of legal justification.

Foreign Policy & InternationalLegal & Justice

May 30, 2026, 10:36 AM

Coffee Break: Resistance Meets Reaction, Pope, Pension Funds, Data Centers, Trump Crypto Edition

Nat Wilson Turner, Nakedcapitalism.com

The American technocracy is using corruption, media manipulation, and sectarianism to crush popular (and Papal) resistance.

Social Issues & CultureMedia & CommunicationsLegal & Justice

May 25, 2026, 6:00 PM

Iran War: Trump-Claimed Agreement Coming Apart as Iran Sticks to Long-Held Positions and Republican Stalwarts Rebel; Experts Argue It May Be Only to Temporize

Iran War: Trump-Claimed Agreement Coming Apart as Iran Sticks to Long-Held Positions and Republican Stalwarts Rebel; Experts Argue It May Be Only to Temporize

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: As the latest Iran war "deal" comes unglued, it looks like it was intended merely to hit the pause button....why?

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranCrisis & Emergency

May 25, 2026, 10:54 AM

Who Do Members of the Military Serve?

Who Do Members of the Military Serve?

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

A Memorial Day look at a military recruitment crisis in a country being feasted on by transnational capital.

Social Issues & CultureMilitary

May 25, 2026, 10:00 AM

Private Equity Now Owns 1 in 8 Apartment Units, a 50 Percent Increase Since 2021

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Private equity’s expansion into housing comes at the same time as Americans are increasingly struggling to afford rent.

Economy & FinanceHousing

May 25, 2026, 9:00 AM

Iran War: Trump Announces Iran Deal with Iran Already Disputing His Claims; Hawk Heads Exploding; Even if Pact Concluded, Strait of Hormuz Traffic Expected to Reach Only 40% of Old Level by Year End

Iran War: Trump Announces Iran Deal with Iran Already Disputing His Claims; Hawk Heads Exploding; Even if Pact Concluded, Strait of Hormuz Traffic Expected to Reach Only 40% of Old Level by Year End

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war update: Trump says he has a deal. Iran begs to differ as to what it would amount to.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

May 24, 2026, 7:36 AM

Iran War: Trump and Top Officials Cancel Holiday Plans, Suggesting Imminent Attack; Walmart Reports Consumers Self-Rationing Gas

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: Negotiations are now at an impasse and Trump is taking visible steps consistent with new attacks.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranCrisis & Emergency

May 23, 2026, 10:57 AM

Lavrov Elaborated on the US’ Plans To Eternally Control the EU’s Energy Market

Lavrov Elaborated on the US’ Plans To Eternally Control the EU’s Energy Market

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

How the US is on the way to making the EU even more captured vassals by controlling critical energy supplies.

Foreign Policy & InternationalEnergyTrade

May 23, 2026, 8:00 AM

Breaking: Ukraine Fires Hundreds of Drones at Moscow

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Zelensky tries to show some muscle in a large drone attack on Moscow. Will Putin finally drop the hammer?

UkraineRussiaForeign Policy & International

May 17, 2026, 11:33 AM

Interpreting Lavrov’s Proposal That India Mediate Between Iran & The Gulf Kingdoms

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Russian Foreign Minister offers reminders of BRICS inability to be counterweight to US geopolitical order.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaMiddle East

May 17, 2026, 10:00 AM

Iran War: More Speculation that US Will Restart War, Along with Possible UAE Operation Against Key Iran Island, Big Explosion at Israel Weapons Factory; Yet More on Imminent Real Economy Damage

Iran War: More Speculation that US Will Restart War, Along with Possible UAE Operation Against Key Iran Island, Big Explosion at Israel Weapons Factory; Yet More on Imminent Real Economy Damage

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: Rumors on Trump to decide on restarting war, possible UAE action, Israel explosion, plus info on real economy damage

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

May 17, 2026, 7:53 AM

Iran War: Economic Pressures Rise and Bond Market Jitters Increase as Gulf States Rebel, Constraining Trump Even More

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: Trump faces actual or incipient revolts from bond investors and Gulf States, with shortages also becoming visible.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranTradeEconomy & Finance

May 16, 2026, 10:58 AM

Michael Hudson: US Designs on Iran and the Trump-Xi Summit

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

With Iranian journalist Ali Alizadeh, Michael Hudson debunks White House spin on the Trump-Xi talk and gives a historical view of the war

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranChina

May 16, 2026, 8:47 AM

Iran War: Momentary Quiet as Iran Withholds Answer on US Proposal; Iran Asserts Control Over Persian Gulf Cables; Debate Over US Destruction of Iran Tankers, Iran Destroyer Attacks

Iran War: Momentary Quiet as Iran Withholds Answer on US Proposal; Iran Asserts Control Over Persian Gulf Cables; Debate Over US Destruction of Iran Tankers, Iran Destroyer Attacks

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war update: The US and Iran stare at and skirmish with each other as the economy continues to bleed out .

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence

May 10, 2026, 7:34 AM

Links 5/9/2026

Links 5/9/2026

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our poka-dotted daily links: Sunstone reveal, hantavirus worries, CO2 still rising, Starmer refuses to leave after big Labour loss, Trump-Xi summit doubts, Japan militarism, EU self-harm with cyber scheme, Trump tries to impose ceasefire on Ukraine, Gaza heal…

Foreign Policy & InternationalClimate PolicyPublic Health EmergencyTrade Negotiations & TrucesMass Deportation Operation

May 9, 2026, 10:59 AM

Iran War: Iran Yet to Answer US Proposal as Recent Exchange of Fire in Gulf Exposes US Weapons Shortages; More on Poor Prospects for Global Economy, Resumption of Old Normal Gulf Traffic Levels

Iran War: Iran Yet to Answer US Proposal as Recent Exchange of Fire in Gulf Exposes US Weapons Shortages; More on Poor Prospects for Global Economy, Resumption of Old Normal Gulf Traffic Levels

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: Iran keeps Trump angrily waiting as recent skirmishes in the Gulf reveal critical US weaknesses.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary

May 9, 2026, 10:57 AM

What’s in the Price of a Gallon of Gas?

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Energy crises are good times for oil refiners—not so much for the rest of us.

Economy & FinanceEnergy

May 3, 2026, 9:00 AM

Iran War: Trump Whinges About Iran Proposal, China Rejects New US Secondary Sanctions, Ansar Allah Threatens Saudis

Iran War: Trump Whinges About Iran Proposal, China Rejects New US Secondary Sanctions, Ansar Allah Threatens Saudis

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: The US and Iran standoff continues, with Trump signaling he still prefers striking to blinking.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

May 3, 2026, 7:47 AM

Iran War: Trump Leans Towards Another Attack on Iran as More Weapons Arrive in Theater; Further Confirmation of US Base Damage in Theater, El Niño as Famine Multiplier

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war update: Trump still seems primed to attack again in Iran even as costs to the US and Israel mount.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary

May 2, 2026, 10:58 AM

The Licensing Revolution: Is Resistance to the End of Ownership Futile?

The Licensing Revolution: Is Resistance to the End of Ownership Futile?

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Increased incorporation of software into consumer products like cars means licensing is eroding privacy and ownership.

Technology Regulation

May 2, 2026, 6:27 AM

Iran War: Israel Strikes Lebanon, Trump’s Negotiations Rug Pull, the View from the UAE

Iran War: Israel Strikes Lebanon, Trump’s Negotiations Rug Pull, the View from the UAE

Nat Wilson Turner, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran War update includes Netanyahu ordering strikes on Lebanon, Trump rug pulling "negotiations" in Pakistan, the MSM publishing more bad war news for the US, and some takes from the UAE and Israel.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranIsraelDonald Trump

Apr 26, 2026, 10:54 AM

American “Micro-Militarism”

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Or how defeat in the Iran War will accelerate American global decline.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary

Apr 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

Links 4/25/2026

Links 4/25/2026

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our fancy dally links: salmon high, Middle English pronunciation, moar Iran negotiaiton fakes, White House China AI freakout, EU stagflation, glum UK consumers, global shipping damage, Russia attack, medicine shortages

Foreign Policy & InternationalAI State Law PreemptionEconomy & FinanceTrade Negotiations & Truces

Apr 25, 2026, 10:55 AM

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