Links for May 26, 2026 | Naked Capitalism

Introduction: Recent discussions have highlighted a wide array of global issues—from ancient engineering marvels to contemporary climate crises and geopolitical shifts. The following article delves into these pressing topics, offering insights into historical achievements and ongoing challenges that shape our world today.

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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">That water clarity is an engineering decision, and the math behind it is wilder than the video.</p>
    <p>Roman aqueducts relied solely on gravity for water flow, without the aid of pumps or pressure systems. Engineers created channels with a gradient so minimal it seems almost absurd. The famous Pont du Gard in southern France exemplifies this remarkable feat. <a href="https://t.co/ZE7ByWEkO2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/ZE7ByWEkO2</a></p>
    <p>— Aakash Gupta (@aakashgupta) <a href="https://twitter.com/aakashgupta/status/2058746889382838412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 25, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260525000459.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This prehistoric fish may explain how animals first walked on Earth</a> Science Daily (Kevin W)</p>

<p><strong>Climate/Environment</strong></p>
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        <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oceania is experiencing unprecedented heat, with thousands of temperature records being shattered daily.<br/> A historic milestone was reached in the Marshall Islands where the minimum temperature in Majuro hit 28.9°C—marking the hottest night ever recorded.<a href="https://t.co/Arg0goEwgO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Arg0goEwgO</a></p>
        <p>— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) <a href="https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/2059181844524831104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 26, 2026</a></p>
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        <p lang="en" dir="ltr">GLOBAL WARMING RECORD MAY HEAT HITS EUROPE AND ENGLAND<br/> An unprecedented fossil-fueled heat dome is blanketing western Europe and England, a rarity for England to endure such intense heat at 1.45°C global rise.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/heatwave?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">#heatwave</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/globalwarming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">#globalwarming</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/climatechange?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">#climatechange</a> <a href="https://t.co/b5epjmqmy2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/b5epjmqmy2</a></p>
        <p>— Peter D Carter (@PCarterClimate) <a href="https://twitter.com/PCarterClimate/status/2059035157554954599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 25, 2026</a></p>
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<p><strong>China?</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.eastisread.com/p/brussels-blames-china-the-data-point?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brussels Blames China: The Data Point Elsewhere</a> The East is Read </p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.is/glttu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Are US-China ties stable? Evan Medeiros makes a case for skepticism</a> South China Morning Post (guurst)</p>
    <p><a href="https://finnandreen.substack.com/p/the-us-has-demanded-an-open-door" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The US Has Demanded an “Open Door” to China Since 1899</a> Finn Andreen (Micael T)</p>
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<p><strong>India</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/the-cockroaches-indias-elite-created-and-cant-exterminate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The ‘cockroaches’ India’s elite created — and can’t exterminate</a> Asia Times (Kevin W)</p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.is/mu209" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Iran War Is Coming for Your Diet Coke</a> Bloomberg. In India, Diet Coke parties are trending. Subcontinental populations have a higher susceptibility to diabetes at normal body weights than Caucasians, making the situation less dire from a health perspective than it may initially appear (though the caramel colorings and aspartame still raise concerns).</p>
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<p><strong>Southeast Asia</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indonesia-faces-vicious-stagflation-japan-consumer-goods-firm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indonesia Faces ‘Vicious’ Stagflation</a> Nikkei</p>
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<p><strong>Africa</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://apanews.net/unrest-in-somalias-southwest-as-federalists-battle-regional-force/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unrest in Somalia’s Southwest as Federalists Clash with Regional Forces</a> APANews</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/drones-turn-sudan-s-forgotten-war-into-a-relentless-civilian-killing-field/ar-AA23WB2J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drones Transform Sudan’s ‘Forgotten’ War into a Continual Civilian Killing Ground</a> Los Angeles Times</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/south-sudan-gold-mining-gold-omar-albashir-darfur-b2982979.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Sudan’s War Economy, Gold Keeps Flowing While Miners Risk Mercury Exposure and Cave-Ins</a> Independent</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/5/24/senegal-parliament-speaker-steps-down-as-political-crisis-worsens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Senegal's Parliament Speaker Resigns Amid Worsening Political Crisis</a> Aljazeera</p>
    <p><a href="https://guardian.ng/news/tinubus-borrowing-in-24-months-surpasses-55-years-debt-record/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tinubu’s Borrowing in 24 Months Surpasses 55-Years’ Debt Record</a> Guardian Nigeria</p>
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<p><strong>South of the Border</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/24/cuba-thanks-china-for-rice-shipment-amid-worsening-humanitarian-conditions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cuba Acknowledges China for Rice Shipment Amid Escalating Humanitarian Conditions</a> Aljazeera</p>
    <p><a href="https://newssourcegy.com/news/guyana-engages-allies-after-back-to-back-attacks-on-gdf-patrols-near-venezuelan-border/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guyana Collaborates with Allies Following Attacks on GDF Patrols Near Venezuelan Border</a> News Source</p>
    <p><a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/brazil-debt-crisis-swells-with-over-82-million-behind-on-payments" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brazil's Debt Crisis Expands with Over 82 Million in Arrears</a> Nikkei</p>
    <p><a href="https://buenosairesherald.com/economics/global-market-volatility-threatens-one-of-mileis-key-goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Market Volatility Poses Risk to Milei’s Key Objective: Returning to International Debt Markets</a> Buenos Aires Herald</p>
    <p><a href="https://en.mercopress.com/2026/05/25/peru-sends-four-tons-of-food-to-bolivia-and-joins-humanitarian-airlift-over-blockades" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peru Sends Four Tons of Food to Bolivia Amid Humanitarian Airlift</a> MercoPress</p>
    <p><a href="https://news.un.org/es/story/2026/05/1541486" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colombia Faces “Serious Deterioration” of Security in Catatumbo After New Massacre</a> UN.org</p>
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<p><strong>European Disunion</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://m-vz-ru.translate.goog/news/2026/5/25/1421902.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=de&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The EU Expresses Disappointment with Hungary’s New Prime Minister Over Relations with Russia</a> Vzglayd via machine translation (Michael T). Micael T:</p>
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        <p>This is the pinnacle of tragicomedy: “The politician reminded his European colleagues of Russia’s unchangeable geographic position.”</p>
        <p>It is perplexing to have to explain that the largest country on Earth won’t simply relocate or change continents.</p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/23/volcano-group-berlin-blackout-mystery-saboteurs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who Are the Volcano Group, the Mystery Saboteurs Behind the Berlin Blackout?</a> Guardian (Micael T)</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/22/jeff-landry-greenland-visit-00933677" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greenlanders Express Affection for the United States, Says Jeff Landry Post-Visit</a> Politico</p>
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<p><strong>Old Blighty</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://archive.is/KolZz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bank Lending to UK Businesses Drops to Lowest Level in Nearly 30 Years</a> Financial Times</p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.ph/ep3aY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britain Rejects NATO Plan for Additional Military Aid to Ukraine</a> Telegraph (Micael T)</p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.is/GHzau" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britain Limits Electricity Trading After Straining Europe’s Power Grids</a> Financial Times</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26132493.food-security-fears-scotland-ahead-royal-highland-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Scotland Sustain Itself? What If Global Supply Chains Collapse?</a> Herald Scotland</p>
    <p><a href="https://robinmcalpine.org/the-protection-racket-why-is-sturgeon-free-tonight/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Protection Racket: Why is Sturgeon Free Tonight?</a> Robin McAlpine (Colonel Smithers)</p>
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<p><strong>Israel vs. The Resistance</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://bettbeat.substack.com/p/we-are-being-conditioned-and-it-is" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Confronting Atrocity: The Normalization of Violence in Media</a> BettBeat Media. While this statement resonates with many due to the graphic portrayals in films, the written word can sometimes capture the raw horror, such as Palestinian parents desperately attempting to gather their child's remains for burial.</p>

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        <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today, a viral video captured a Palestinian father weeping over his six-year-old daughter, slain by an Israeli attack on a tent. There is no ceasefire; the violence against Gaza's children persists unabated.</p>
        <p>— Barry Malone (@malonebarry) <a href="https://twitter.com/malonebarry/status/2058901663830720675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 25, 2026</a></p>
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    <p>A troubling yet unaddressed issue persists in polite discourse: the media’s protective barrier that keeps civilized societies indifferent to the widespread horrors occurring around the globe. The rise of protests against the Vietnam War wasn't solely due to draft resistance but also the raw, albeit sanitized, depictions of conflict on television that exposed its brutality. The situation in Gaza stands out, characterized by a particular cruelty that remains endorsed by some Zionists. While the US appears complicit, much of the world remains passive, bound by the responsibilities outlined in genocide conventions.</p>

    <p>But what of the unacknowledged horrors that the media glosses over, often only mentioning them in detached terms? The truth is that these atrocities unfold in regions dismissed by figures like Trump as "dirtbag countries" and predominantly affect people of color. Even the more sanitized accounts fall short of capturing the reality of daily mass suffering:</p>

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    <p><a href="https://husseini.substack.com/p/memorial-day-when-israel-killed-34?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Memorial Day: When Israel Killed 34 Men on the USS Liberty</a> Sam Husseini</p>

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    <p><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/05/20/canadian-museum-human-rights-palestine-exhibiton-legal-threat-israeli-organisation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Israeli Group Threatens Legal Action Against Canadian Museum for Human Rights Over Palestine Exhibition</a> The Art Newspaper (Kevin W). Ironically, Israel’s supporters may be unaware of the Streisand Effect, as such actions could potentially fuel anti-Israel sentiment.</p>

    <p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-un-ambassador-withdraws-vice-presidency-bid-after-us-pressure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Palestinian UN Ambassador Withdraws Vice Presidency Bid Following US Pressure</a> Middle East Eye (Kevin W)</p>

    <p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2026/5/23/not-just-the-us-india-to-brazil-51-nations-armed-israel-amid-gaza-war" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Over 50 Nations Armed Israel Amid the Gaza War: Not Just the US</a> Aljazeera</p>

    <p><a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2644718/middle-east" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">West Bank Health System Approaches Collapse as Debt Crisis Deepens</a> Arab News</p>

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        <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Netanyahu RUSHED to Jerusalem HOSPITAL</p>
        <p>His office only confirmed the transfer AFTER Hebrew-language media broke the story and forced their hand.</p>
        <p>Netanyahu was taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center on Monday evening. The nature of the treatment was not disclosed, with aides... <a href="https://t.co/Qms69pMreK" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Qms69pMreK</a></p>
        <p>— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanRozbiani/status/2059069560716722474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 26, 2026</a></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.newarab.com/news/deadly-israeli-strikes-pound-south-east-lebanon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Israeli Strikes Continue in Southern and Eastern Lebanon Despite a Ceasefire, Resulting in Heavy Casualties</a> New Arab</p>

    <p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-mike-huckabee-tells-lebanese-thank-israel-seedless-watermelons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Huckabee Asks Lebanese to Thank Israel for Seedless Watermelon Amid Bombing</a> Middle East Eye (Kevin W)</p>

    <p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-al-aqsa-us-israel-strip-jordan-custodianship-sources-say" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US and Israel ‘Actively Working’ to Strip Jordan of Al-Aqsa Custodianship, Sources Indicate</a> Middle East Eye</p>

    <p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/5/24/yemen-war-sees-scramble-for-scant-resources-between-displaced-and-locals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yemen War Triggers Resource Scramble Between Displaced Individuals and Locals</a> Aljazeera</p>

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    <p><a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/the-babylon-bee-has-obtained-a-leaked-copy-of-the-iran-us-peace-deal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Babylon Bee Claims to Have a Leaked Copy of the Iran-US Peace Deal</a> Babylon Bee</p>
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<p><strong>Syraqistan</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.thenews.pk/print/1417257-afghanistan-s-silent-collapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Afghanistan’s Silent Collapse</a> The News</p>
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<p><strong>New Not-So-Cold War</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/russia-tells-western-diplomats-to" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russia Informs Western Diplomats to Evacuate Kiev, Announcing Campaign of Prolonged Strikes on the Capital</a> Simplicius</p>
    <p><a href="https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/lavrov-tells-rubio-russia-will-end" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lavrov Informs Rubio: Russia Will Conclude War with Ukraine and the West</a> Larry Johnson</p>
    <p><a href="https://m-vz-ru.translate.goog/economy/2026/5/22/1421123.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=de&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kazakhstan Enters the Naftogaz Trap</a> Vzglayd via machine translation (Micael T)</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/latvia-prime-minister-evika-silina-resigns-over-handling-of-drone-incidents-after-coalition-allys-withdrawal/a-77159518" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Latvia’s Prime Minister Resigns Following Coalition Ally's Withdrawal</a> DW</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.intellinews.com/russia-steps-up-economic-pressure-on-armenia-ahead-of-pivotal-election-444562/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russia Intensifies Economic Pressure on Armenia Ahead of Critical Elections</a> Intellinews</p>
    <p><a href="https://johnhelmer.net/this-is-how-president-vladimir-putin-answers-the-questions-on-every-russian-voters-mind-in-the-election-campaign-why-count-on-trump-bribes-to-finish-the-war-when-zelensky-bribes-keep-the-w/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Putin Addresses Voter Concerns Regarding Election Campaign and US Involvement</a> John Helmer</p>
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<p><strong>Imperial Collapse Watch</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://ggtvstreams.substack.com/p/after-minab-starobilsk-the-pattern" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">After Minab and Starobilsk: A Pattern of Civilian Children Targeted in Modern Warfare</a> Global Geopolitics</p>
    <p><a href="https://commercial.allianz.com/news-and-insights/news/political-violence-and-civil-unrest-trends-2026.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">War Ranks as the Leading Political Violence Risk for Over Half of Global Companies</a> Allianz</p>
    <p>You Cannot Unsee the Loops by Craig Tindale. A provocative title for a compelling piece on elite ineptitude and political polarization, discussed within the Australian context.</p>
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<p><strong>Trump 2.0</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/dirty-little-secret-ted-cruz-112500607.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ted Cruz Points Out the Unspoken Truth About Trump Accounts and Social Security Privatization</a> Yahoo! Finance (Kevin W)</p>
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<p><strong>GOP Clown Car</strong></p>
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    <p>A glimmer of hope:</p>
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        <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Despite AIPAC’s efforts to unseat Massie, their DESPERATION led me to identify specific structural weaknesses in AIPAC's intervention model. 🚨</p>
        <p>AIPAC has revealed a critical inefficiency in its operational strategy. The organization is lacking in leverage and has burned through substantial resources! <a href="https://t.co/GAu0AGcbmk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/GAu0AGcbmk</a></p>
        <p>— Hannibal999 (@Hannibal9972485) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hannibal9972485/status/2058729031751647417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 25, 2026</a></p>
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<p><strong>Supreme Court Watch</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/229-a-tale-of-two-high-profile-immigration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Study of Two High-Profile Immigration Cases</a> Steve Vladeck</p>
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<p><strong>Police State Watch</strong></p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">What authority does the US government possess to restrict its citizens from visiting certain countries or dictate which hotels, stores, malls, etc. are prohibited?</p>
    <p>And why are Hasan and Medea Benjamin investigated while Nick Shirley’s trip to Cuba goes unexamined? <a href="https://t.co/zwqcfHissw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/zwqcfHissw</a></p>
    <p>— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) <a href="https://twitter.com/ggreenwald/status/2058905237373522061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 25, 2026</a></p>
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<p><strong>Economy</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/-the-world-is-not-going-to-be-the-same-global-turmoil-rattles-shipping/2-1-1994197" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘The World Will Not Be the Same’: Global Turmoil Disturbs Shipping</a> TradeWinds</p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.is/yWmL3#selection-1597.0-1597.63" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charting the Global Economy: Declining Factory Activity Due to Inflation</a> Bloomberg</p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.is/O3JQw#selection-1579.0-1579.70" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fertilizer Producers Reduce Production as the Iran War Affects Sulphur Supplies</a> Financial Times</p>
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        <p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don’t know how many times I have to say this: Venezuelan oil is a low-quality tar. It’s simply not suitable. Understood?</p>
        <p>— Art Berman (@aeberman12) <a href="https://twitter.com/aeberman12/status/2058759454149976393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 25, 2026</a></p>
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<p><strong>Mr. Market Needs a Therapist</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgMjEfBYwyk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Private Debt, Not Government Spending, Propels Economic Crises</a> Steve Keen, YouTube (Micael T)</p>
    <p><a href="https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/bond-strategists-warn-yields-to-stay-high-even-if-iran-war-ends-130000537.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategists Predict Yields Will Remain Elevated Even After the Iran Conflict Concludes</a> Yahoo</p>
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<p><strong>AI</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://samkriss.substack.com/p/if-you-let-ai-do-your-writing-i-will" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If You Rely on AI for Writing, I’ll Show Up at Your Door</a> Sam Kriss</p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.is/QMNRm#selection-2143.4-2143.59" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Worrisome Trend of Schoolboys Creating AI Girlfriends</a> Telegraph</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope-leo-calls-disarm-ai-major-document-warns-technologic-threats-humanity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pope Leo Advocates for the ‘Disarmament’ of AI, Highlighting Its Threats to Humanity</a> National Catholic Reporter. Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’ emphasizes that AI must serve humanity rather than concentrate power.</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/pope-leo-encyclical-ai-artificial-intelligence-slavery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pope Leo Critiques the ‘Culture of Power’ Fuelling AI Expansion</a> Guardian. This critical discussion appears across various mainstream media outlets, including Bloomberg.</p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.is/33m1J#selection-655.0-657.0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to End the Age of Slop</a> Unherd</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.404media.co/an-incomplete-list-of-successful-anti-data-center-legislation/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Comprehensive Record of Successful Anti-Data Center Legislation</a> 404 Media</p>
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<p><strong>The Bezzle</strong></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayrarodriguezvalladares/2026/05/24/rising-private-credit-defaults-are-testing-banks-and-insurers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Increasing Private Credit Defaults Challenge Banks and Insurers</a> Forbes</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/bofa-warns-ai-stock-mania-is-nearing-historic-extremes/ar-AA23XU1k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BofA Alerts on AI Stock Mania Approaching Historical Extremes</a> Seeking Alpha</p>
    <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-JYdbUmThU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldman Sachs Confirms the Worst-Case Scenario</a> Eurodollar University. This sheds light on the issue of private debt leading to a bank run.</p>
    <p><a href="https://archive.is/MMo5j#selection-1583.0-1583.61" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It's Not Only SpaceX: Big Tech Also Dominating the Bond Markets</a> Financial Times</p>
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
        <p lang="en" dir="ltr">I initially thought the same regarding Uber and Lyft, but it turns out there is a seemingly endless supply of questionable drivers unaware that almost all of their earnings are lost to vehicle depreciation. <a href="https://t.co/CJaOoriDJg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/CJaOoriDJg</a></p>
        <p>— Alex Feinberg (@Alexfeinberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alexfeinberg/status/2058667070926254416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 24, 2026</a></p>
    </blockquote>
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<p><strong>Class Warfare</strong></p>
<blockquote>
    <p>Today’s must-watch:</p>
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
        <p lang="en" dir="ltr">There are geniuses wandering among us. <a href="https://t.co/0ZXaJDRd5b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/0ZXaJDRd5b</a></p>
        <p>— Harrison H. Smith ✞ (@HarrisonHSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/HarrisonHSmith/status/2058255200368894058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 23, 2026</a></p>
    </blockquote>

    <p><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/why-the-middle-class-is-struggling-with-affording-kids-marriage-and-a-car-in-tod-11971895" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Investigating Why Milestones for the Middle Class—Like Family, Marriage, and Car Ownership—Are Becoming Unattainable</a> Investopedia</p>
    <p><a href="https://braddelong.substack.com/p/big-trouble-in-little-human-genetic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Deep Dive into Human Genetic Differences and Their Societal Implications</a> Brad DeLong</p>
    <p><a href="https://ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/daredevil-born-again" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Revolution Cannot Be Streamed</a> The Ministry of Pop Culture (Micael T)</p>
    <p><a href="https://futuredude.substack.com/p/the-people-do-not-need-permission" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People Do Not Require Permission</a> William Murphy</p>
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<p><strong>Antidote of the Day</strong> (<a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-and-black-bear-jVP1epinYbc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">via</a>):</p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/00-black-bear.jpg" alt="" width="566" height="600" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-310847"  /></p>

<p>And a bonus:</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">In 2006, emergency responders in Columbus, Ohio, received a peculiar silent 911 call from an apartment occupied by a disabled man named Gary Rosheisen.</p>
    <p>Upon arrival, police found Gary on the floor after he had fallen from his wheelchair and was unable to rise. Sitting beside… <a href="https://t.co/3d0PGKS1yE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/3d0PGKS1yE</a></p>
    <p>— Wolf of X (@WolfofX) <a href="https://twitter.com/WolfofX/status/2058614310524637560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 24, 2026</a></p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">A chicken 🐔 assists women in separating two squabbling cats 🐈. <a href="https://t.co/TBjb6Fzlh7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/TBjb6Fzlh7</a></p>
    <p>— cats with powerful impression 🐾 (@catshealdeprsn) <a href="https://twitter.com/catshealdeprsn/status/2058592413304955318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May 24, 2026</a></p>
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<p>For insights from yesterday, view the Links and Antidote of the Day <a href="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/05/Links-5-25-2026.html">here</a>.</p>

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