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Looters
The US is enduring late-stage capitalism where it’s more profitable to loot rather than to create or build. Even worse, the looters are celebrated as “makers” rather than the takers they obviously are. Under Trump’s benevolent gaze, the financiers that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bain Capital, Donald Trump, Mitt Romney, neoliberalism, private-equity, propaganda, Wall Street
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The Klept
Under Trump the US has emerged as a kleptocracy, where the president has built up a system of private patronage networks that provide kick-backs. It’s a criminal enterprise masquerading as a presidency. I mean, the fact that Trump maintains a … Continue reading
Posted in anti-imperialism, feral elite, neoliberalism, propaganda
Tagged Donald Trump, kleptocracy, neoliberalism, no alternative, South Park
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Catch and Release
Why does the economy suck for most Americans even as economists and economic journalists paint a rosy picture? Rich people don’t care all that much about chemistry, astronomy or archeology but they damn sure care about economics and political science, … Continue reading
Posted in feral elite, neofeudalism, neoliberalism, propaganda
Tagged AI, Donald Trump, Michael Hudson, neoliberalism, political/economy
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Divided We Fall
In concert with the war against immigrants and critics of Israel, the Trump Administration has announced sweeping measures against “leftists”. The attacks are driven by the dystopian national security directive–NSPM-7 , which tasks federal law enforcement with rooting out domestic terrorists … Continue reading
How They Operate
A perfect world for the banksters and tech-bros would be where all the profits accrue to them while all the costs fall on the society they claim doesn’t exist. Unfortunately, that’s kinda where we are at. Even worse, this unbearable … Continue reading
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Tagged neoliberalism, oligarchy, plutocracy, Silicon Valley, Wall Street
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Situation Report
Have you noticed that Americans don’t pay attention to their surroundings? Whether walking, biking, driving or skiing, people are largely unaware of what’s going on around them. It’s the same with politics, where Americans are blissfully unaware of the political … Continue reading
Posted in feral elite, neofeudalism, neoliberalism, propaganda
Tagged Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, MMT, neoliberalism, propaganda, Zohran Mamdani
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Everywhere is war
It certainly doesn’t appear possible for the US to have a non-belligerent foreign policy. Instead, the US aspires to be Techno-Sparta, where a climate of fear, hostility and end-of-times preparation seems to have overtaken US politicians, elites and the corporate media. … Continue reading
No Crying in the Casino
I had an epiphany watching the instructor for my continuing education class delineate all the expenses a small business incurs in the course of operation. It occurred to me that the US tax base has been shifted from corporations, banks … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, neoliberalism, propaganda, Wall Street
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