Anthropic’s S-1 filing is uglier than expected as they and other AI players sign Trump’s “self-policing” AI accord.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Harry Shearer Supersized “Double Your Donation” Challenge!
Long-standing friend of Naked Capitalism Harry Shearer has saddled up for a big donor challenge! Please take him up on his generosity!
European NATO Fears That the US Won’t Rush To Its Rescue If It Provokes a War With Russia
As part of its “We’re gonna fight those dastardly Russians” fantasy, the EU wants to create an analogue to NATO. Good luck with that.
Even Wall Street Is Now Sounding the Alarm on Javier Milei’s Economic “Miracle”
“Argentina posted its worst monthly performance since the April 2020 lockdown, with the monthly activity indicator declining 2.9% month on month.”
Naked Capitalism: Your Antidote for the Madness
In a world like this, staying sane is a full time job. Naked Capitalism makes that easier and shows you are not alone.
Iran War: The Narrative War Over Hormuz, Meetings in NY, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, London
The Trump 2.0 regime seems to be succeeding in its efforts to convince the oil markets that they have cracked open the Hormuz Strait and are escorting an ever-increasing amount of crude oil past the Iranian blockade. For their part, the Iranian claims to have hit almost two dozen ships over the weekend have gone quiet, but the IRGC did send a letter to the American people and threats are being issued. Meanwhile, major meetings took place in New York, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and even London, and kino continued on the Yemeni front.
What Happens When Neoliberalism’s Only Got Fear Left to Sell?
Now that neoliberal policies are failing to deliver prosperity, their backers are falling back on fear-mongering.
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – EMP Weapons: Yet Another Destabilizing Technology
A rumored Iranian electromagnetic weapon raises a larger question: could a conventional EMP weapon disrupt the electronics of a modern warship? Following the engineering problem from electromagnetic coupling and shipboard hardening through satellites, networks, and automated warfare reveals something more consequential: another technological arms race adding complexity and instability to an increasingly interconnected weapons complex.
De-Dollarization Is a YouTube Urban Legend
De-dollarization is simply not happening. Foreign investors are active dollar buyers. .
Spain Shows Narrative Management in Real Time
How the Madrid government leveraged a high-profile eviction crisis to neutralize right-wing momentum after the unprecedented Ceuta border shock
Brazil’s Lula Pledges to Cancel $28 Billion of Consumer Debt Just One Week Before Presidential Elections
Desperate times call for desperate measures amid Brazil’s burgeoning household debt crisis.
Naked Capitalism – Helping You Stay Sane in an Increasingly Insane World
Double down on that dogged determination to keep the insanity and inhumanity at bay for another year!
What Is the Federal Bond Market Really?
Debunking some widely-held, elite-serving beliefs about the function of the Federal bond market.
