{"id":3360,"date":"2026-08-29T16:54:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=3360"},"modified":"2026-08-29T16:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:54:51","slug":"links-8-29-2026-naked-capitalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=3360","title":{"rendered":"Links 8\/29\/2026 | naked capitalism"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Where Do Aspiring Actors Go to Cure Burnout? Clown School.<\/a> Wall Street Journal (Micael T)<\/p>\n

A Dream and a Passion: Mendelssohn\u2019s Revival of a Bach Masterpiece<\/a> Chamber Music Society (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Call for \u2018national treasure\u2019 protections to cover natural history specimens<\/a> Museum Association (Micael T)<\/p>\n

How Did the Alps Develop Their Own Architecture?<\/a> Architecture and Tradition (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Your dislike of eating bugs may be 9,000 years old<\/a> Science Daily (Kevin W)<\/p>\n

When Your Partner Ignores the Collapse<\/a> Collapse 2050 <\/p>\n

Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n

The \u2018Asian water tower\u2019 is starting to wobble, computer simulations show <\/a>South China Morning Post (guurst)<\/p>\n

The Velocity Hazard \u2013 Why the Rate of Warming Trumps Absolute Temperature Thresholds<\/a> Climate Uncovered<\/p>\n

Scientists find a huge hidden ice reservoir beneath Utah\u2019s mountains<\/a> Science Daily (Kevin W)<\/p>\n

The Vibrations from Hell<\/a> Ogredragon<\/p>\n

Nepal<\/p>\n

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Nepal warns of new flood risk as hard-hit border region turns to \u2018swampland\u2019<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n

Nepal-Tibet floods: number of missing climbs to nearly 3,000 as search for survivors enters fourth day \u2013 latest updates<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

China?<\/p>\n

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China has caught up in space. And that changes everything, everywhere.<\/a> Kevin Walmsley<\/p>\n

China\u2019s super-rich fled Singapore. Now they want to come back<\/a> CNBC<\/p>\n

Hilarity, unease and relief: games show China is not over the finish line in humanoid robot race<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Africa<\/p>\n

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How did a British, Rothschilds banker end up running South Africa? Part 1<\/a> Political Economist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

O Canada<\/p>\n

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Florida tourism dips as Canadian visitors drop 14% <\/a> NewsNation<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

South of the Border<\/p>\n

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Financial subjugation of Venezuela <\/a>Venezuelanalysis<\/p>\n

US secures majority control of 65B barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n

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Venezuela anuncia un hist\u00f3rico acuerdo con el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos, que tendr\u00e1 un impacto significativo en el renacimiento de nuestra naci\u00f3n. pic.twitter.com\/aIogqZOVA4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Delcy Rodr\u00edguez (@delcyrodriguezv) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

European Disunion<\/p>\n

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Expensive gas is dragging Europe into stagflation<\/a>.Vzglayd via machine translation<\/p>\n

Be sure to click thorough to read the full tweet:<\/p>\n

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The Ghosts of Boshirov and Petrov Haunt Europe<\/p>\n

The Telegraph is raising the alarm: Moscow has opened a branch in the EU to deal with “hot spots.” According to Western intelligence, the GRU (Russian military intelligence) no longer bothers its officers with English architecture.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/qQeEFXAZvB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa (@STANISKRAPIVNIK) August 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Iceland deeply divided as islanders vote on EU<\/a> Euronews<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Old Blighty<\/p>\n

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The race to stop England running out of water<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n

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\u203c\ufe0f\u203c\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 BIG | Washington is reportedly turning even the Falkland Islands into leverage in its campaign to force European allies to rearm faster, warning London that continued U.S. diplomatic backing may no longer be taken for granted if Britain fails to spend more on\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/MVLJatUZrr<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Visioner (@visionergeo) August 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Israel v. The Resistance<\/p>\n

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Democratic senators demand Israeli government halt West Bank settlement expansion plans<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n

Amb. Chas Freeman: Crumbling on All Sides: The Staggering Reality of Israel\u2019s Multi-Front War<\/a> Dialogue Works. One can hope.<\/p>\n

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Stark accusations of \u201cengineering scarcity\u201d and silencing humanitarian work<\/p>\n

Athena Rayburn, Executive Director of the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA), told the UN Security Council that Israel was deliberately engineering scarcity in the Gaza Strip and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/R8Xp5lVw3f<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ramy Abdu| \u0631\u0627\u0645\u064a \u0639\u0628\u062f\u0647 (@RamAbdu) August 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Iran War<\/p>\n

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Trump\u2019s \u2018economic D-Day\u2019 against Iran is doomed to failure<\/a> Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, Telegraph (Robin K)<\/p>\n

Iran transfers $7.5B in oil revenues to central bank despite US naval blockade: Report<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n

Bessent targets banks in UAE over Iran ties<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n

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Vali Nasr told The Telegraph that Iran\u2019s real demand is much narrower than some of its public rhetoric: Tehran wants Washington to implement the June MOU, including the Iran-Oman mechanism for managing Hormuz and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Qatar could be central to\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/FatPh6uuxb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Russia says it can now attack UK bases anywhere. <\/p>\n

If Russia strikes both Akrotiri and Diego Garcia Airbases it would end armaments to Israel and resupply to USN fleets on the Gulf Embargo.<\/p>\n

Russia could end two genocides, open Hormuz, and save the global economy from economic\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/zuaji6xy6w<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kathleen Tyson (@Kathleen_Tyson_) August 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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US Hormuz demining operation resulted in only 11 mines being swept<\/p>\n

More than 200 mine-like objects were swept from the main lane, according to Axios, citing US officials. However, only 11 were actual mines.<\/p>\n

President Trump announced this week that the US had cleared the Strait\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/0oLkYfBfzF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sputnik (@SputnikInt) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Iran Just Hit America\u2019s \u201cSafe\u201d Haven | Photo Evidence<\/a> Daily Mail, YouTube. Damage to Jordan bases<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Turkiye<\/p>\n

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Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure<\/a> Middle East Eye<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n

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CIA chief\u2019s Moscow trip is a frightening signal<\/a> Aftonbladet via machine translation. Micael T:<\/p>\n

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EU tragicomedy. This one is hilarious thanks to its complete absence of cause-consequence analysis. It is also deeply tragedic because it doesn\u2019t lay out the cause-consequence of the war and therefore blames
Putler for everything. Billions and weapons from Sweden to Ukraine to kill Russians have nothing to do with it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Eight Hours in Moscow: What History Tells Us About CIA Director Ratcliffe\u2019s Secret Mission<\/a> Kautilya<\/p>\n

Why Russia Is Winning <\/a>Sonar21<\/p>\n

UKRAINE FEARS RUSSIA IS ABOUT TO DO ANOTHER INCURSION FROM NORTH \u2013 w\/ Andrei Martianov<\/a> YouTube<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s New Iskander-1000 Extended Range Ballistic Missile Sees First Ever Combat Test<\/a> Military Watch<\/p>\n

Germany plans rapid-response task force to counter hybrid threats in Baltic Sea<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n

Four EU foreign ministers reopen the fight over Russia\u2019s \u20ac210bn<\/a> BNE<\/p>\n

Sweden will radically change its espionage methods in Russia<\/a> Vzglayd via machine translation (Micael T)\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Big Brother is Watching You Watch<\/p>\n

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Ring Says New Encryption Limits What It Can Give Police<\/a> The Verge<\/p>\n

T.S.A. Abruptly Scraps Its New Private-Security Model<\/a> New York Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n

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Iran War Expert: \u201cThey Want America to Destroy Itself!\u201d Young Men Will Be Trapped | Robert Pape YouTube.<\/a> resilc: \u201cStart 1:46:20 violent populism.\u201d I started at about 1:30:00 and found the runup informative. <\/p>\n

The Fall Of The Religion Of Progress<\/a> John Michael Greer (Chuck L)<\/p>\n

John Mearsheimer: Russia & Iran \u2013 The West\u2019s Escalation Trap<\/a> Glenn Diesen<\/p>\n

Another Needless Casualty of War\u2026 RIP Nigel<\/a> Larry Johnson<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trump 2.0<\/p>\n

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Donald Trump Puts Himself as Greatest President Ever<\/a> Newsweek (resilc)<\/p>\n

Corporate America Cut Big Checks to Trump. Now CEOs Fear Subpoenas Are Coming.<\/a> Wall Street Journal<\/p>\n

Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens<\/a> New York Times. Not paywalled. <\/p>\n

Trump Postal Service board nominees held up by Republican senator over mail delay concern<\/a>s The Hill<\/p>\n

Judge rejects Trump\u2019s newest bid to fight hush money conviction in federal court <\/a> CNN<\/p>\n

Trump Truth Social post on Lake America<\/a> Truth Social (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Tariffs<\/p>\n

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Trump is writing a most favored nation clause that nobody signed The Hill (Kevin W)<\/a><\/p>\n

US Considers Fresh Round of Tariffs On Semiconductors<\/a> CNBC<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Immigration<\/p>\n

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Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE<\/a> New York Times (Robin K)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

GOP Clown Car<\/p>\n

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NBC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: PETE HEGSETH IS TALKING ABOUT A POSSIBLE RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2028, SOURCES SAY <\/a>NBC (resilc)<\/p>\n

Grand Jury Says DeSantis \u201cMisused\u201d $10 Million in Medicaid Funds<\/a> New Republic (resilc) <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Our No Longer Free Press<\/p>\n

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One question, Ms. Fahimi: Does the union still stand by press freedom?<\/a> Multipolar via machine translation (Micael T)<\/p>\n

US \u2018Terror\u2019 Label on Palestine Action Threatens Speech<\/a> Consortium News<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Economy<\/p>\n

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How the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Works<\/a> Brian Potter (Micael T)<\/p>\n

US diesel inventory normally builds into the 2nd week of September then plunges during harvest season. Not this year.<\/a> Reddit<\/p>\n

Financialization of Farmland: How Farmers Are Staying Afloat as Crop Prices Plunge<\/a> New York Times (resilc)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mr. Market is Moody<\/p>\n

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Hawkish Kevin Warsh hints Fed will raise rates if inflation does not fall soon<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n

Expect a Fed Rate Hike. Odds Jump to 60 Percent on Warsh\u2019s Speech <\/a>Michael Shedlock<\/p>\n

Warsh Speaks, Treasury Yields Jump, 6-Month to 3-Year Treasury Yields Spike<\/a> Wolf Richter<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

AI<\/p>\n

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Bill Gates Declares An AI Pandemic<\/a> Jordan Schachtel <\/p>\n

How to spot AI writing<\/a> Economist. I rarely use dashes but they have always been em-dashes. A dash is not a hyphen. <\/p>\n

How Much of the Internet Is Written With AI?<\/a> Pew Research<\/p>\n

How Meta\u2019s Plan To Replace Workers With AI Agents Fell Apart<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n

5 lessons from the OpenAI \/ Hugging Face incident<\/a> Gary Marcus and Zack Korman\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Class Warfare<\/p>\n

The Thesis of Political Capitalism<\/a> The Ideas Letter (Chuck L)<\/p>\n

Man sets himself on fire in lobby of Google office building in Lower Manhattan<\/a> New York Post (resilc)<\/p>\n

Buying a used car? For many employees, that\u2019s only possible with a loan<\/a>.Nachdenkseiten via machine translation (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Citadel Imposes Two-Year Non-Competes Even on Some Analysts<\/a> Bloomberg (Micael T)<\/p>\n

The Culture of Repair Already Exists. It Just Wasn\u2019t Funded<\/a> Non-Profit Quarterly<\/p>\n

Why Americans are not working <\/a>Flowing Data<\/p>\n

Antidote du jour (via<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude03\ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude02A male gorilla tries his best to reconcile with his angry wife. pic.twitter.com\/amoaOeBKYm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Amazing Nature (@AmazingNature00) August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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A dog wants to play with the small rodent, who is determined not to be distracted from its work. pic.twitter.com\/U8vgR3pBDW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Corvids are among the most playful animals. <\/p>\n

This is a raven playing in the snow with a human. pic.twitter.com\/v6McEKpali<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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