AntiCapitalist MeetUp: Are carbon markets like papal indulgences

Like Martin Luther objecting to Pope Leo X selling indulgences to raise money for a variety of excesses, the environmental costs of carbon markets far exceed the benefits. Austerity would have … Read More

Let's not let the perfect be the enemy of the good: fossil-fuel subsidies are still in trouble

Trump has pimped for the fossil fuel industries because it’s still about money, just like dialing back some election promises in order to reinstate them after election day. Because the … Read More

Rick Perry was in Ukraine Trying to do A Little Gas ‘Bidness’ and Trump’s Trying to Flip The Script.

As some of you might have read, it was reported overnight that the dotard, on a private call to Republican Congress critters, asserted that the perfectly illegal phone conversation that he had … Read More

Chris Wallace Owns Stephen Miller on Fox News Sunday on the Biden/Ukraine Issue.

Chris Wallace handed Miller his a** this morning on Fox News Sunday: The Biden/Ukraine issue isn’t really that complicated except for The Russian names. There is a good explainer for … Read More

OECD says global economy may be on the brink of recession, thanks to Trump's policies

Don’t look now, but the entire planet could be on the brink of a recession. And guess what. One American idiot is largely to blame. Bloomberg: The OECD projects the … Read More

Help End Failed Imperialist Policies!

photo: Activists Demanding Humane Immigration Policies Si Se Puede!!  Mike Hersh for Alan, Deb, Mike F, Janis, Dan, Shayna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team U.S. Military, Economic, … Read More

Pentagon is afraid of climate crisis yet does next to nothing to stop their significant contribution

“The Romans did in these instances what all prudent princes ought to do, who have to regard not only present troubles, but also future ones, for which they must prepare … Read More

Stock market dips on some worrying economic data, Trumpian unforced errors

So this happened today: Given the volatility in the stock market of late, today’s 300-point pratfall isn’t all that noteworthy. But what’s a bit more concerning is the likely reason. While … Read More

World Economy and Austerity: Davos. Be Prepared For Another Crash?

There is plenty of doom and gloom at Davos and it could be we are due for another cyclical piece of devastation. Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff said the fear in … Read More