They thought this was Trump country. Hell no In a dim corridor backstage, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders looked down at Kansas congressional hopeful James Thompson’s denim jeans and black boots. “Hey James,” Sanders said without cracking a smile. “Could I borrow your cowboy shoes?” Thompson took just a second to recover from the razzing. “I […]
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Socialists? Who Says
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Are Not Socialists — So Why Are They Being Labeled As Such? Both Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the new Democratic nominee for Congress from New York, have in some ways described themselves as socialists. But, in fact, there is no evidence they actually are. As this election season continues look to […]
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Private Equity RipOff
A way of monetizing poor people “Private Equity companies are ravaging the poor in the name of increasing profits for shareholders and corporate elite” The check arrived out of the blue, issued in his name for $1,200, a mailing from a consumer finance company. Stephen Huggins eyed it carefully. A loan, it said. Smaller print […]
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Poverty In The US
What city is hit hardest by extreme poverty in your state The Trump administration’s war on poverty has ended according their studies posted a few weeks ago, but those 41 million US citizens who are currently in the throes of extreme poverty beg to differ with their analysis. I would guess that those who are […]
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Russia No Gun Just Infiltrate
How Russia Conquered America — Without Firing a Bullet What Happens When a Society Uses Democracy to Undo Its Own Sovereignty? What a strange, weird, and chilling thing the world saw today. An American president meekly, proudly handing over the keys to the house of democracy, to its most historic foe, in a bizarre, global, […]
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Credit Trouble Again
Beware ‘the Mother of all Credit Bubbles ”Mortgage debt fueled the last bubble. Corporate debt is fueling this on” There is a huge cost to this country from the Tax Cuts enacted by the Republican majority. They are now trying to package this huge scam unto the American electorate as a benefit. But our pocketbooks […]
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Hackers Regular Customers
Hackers account for 90% of login attempts at online retailers “We live in new times right now and Hackers are the new crime family” “I have to just shout this to the mountain top “The Battle Is Not Being Fought On The Field” It’s in a little room in someone basement or closet using not […]
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War On Poverty
Why the war on poverty in the US isn’t over On July 12, President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers concluded that America’s long-running war on poverty “is largely over and a success.” While the council’s conclusion makes for a dramatic headline, it simply does not align with the reality of poverty in the U.S. today. […]
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Trump-Helsinki Farce
Aboard Air Force One after the Trump-Putin havoc in Helsinki As the world watched that fiasco in Helsinki on Monday July 16th 2018 a shook of wonderment and embarrassment was on all those who held some vestige of dignity for Mr. Trump just went by the wayside. I wondered how this man could walk off […]
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Calif. Net Neutrality Law
New California Bill Restores Strong Net Neutrality Protections “The California Capitol Lawmakers have agreed on a new bill that would create the toughest net neutrality rules in the nation.” “Looks like some states are moving forward to right the injustice of Trump’s FCC Board” Last month, a California Assembly committee voted to remove key protections […]