@jerseybhoy.bsky.social
Scotsman living in New Jersey democratic socialist, environmentalist, trade unionist and Glasgow Celtic FC fanatic.
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Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
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Ultra-wealthy elites. Political corruption. Corporate monopolies. Anti-immigrant nativism. Vast inequality.
These problems aren’t new. In the late 1800s, they dominated the country during America’s first Gilded Age.
We overcame these abuses then, and we can do so again.
These problems aren’t new. In the late 1800s, they dominated the country during America’s first Gilded Age.
We overcame these abuses then, and we can do so again.
Let's Make Trump the Last Gasp of America's Second Gilded Age | Common Dreams
The challenge is the same as it was at the start of the 20th century: To fight for an economy and a democracy that works for all rather than the few.
www.commondreams.org
January 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ultra-wealthy elites. Political corruption. Corporate monopolies. Anti-immigrant nativism. Vast inequality.
These problems aren’t new. In the late 1800s, they dominated the country during America’s first Gilded Age.
We overcame these abuses then, and we can do so again.
These problems aren’t new. In the late 1800s, they dominated the country during America’s first Gilded Age.
We overcame these abuses then, and we can do so again.
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We now have an answer on why Donald Trump picked the obscenely unqualified Pete Hegseth to run the United States Armed Forces: Hegseth has been working for some time to force a Constitutional Convention that would allow Trump to become a Forever King.
If only America understood the danger it is in.
If only America understood the danger it is in.
Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth Supports a Convention of States
A convention of states could abolish freedoms currently guaranteed under the Constitution
A convention of states could abolish freedoms currently guaranteed under the Constitution
Pete Hegseth's Radical Push for a Convention of States Raises Concerns
A convention of states could abolish freedoms currently guaranteed under the Constitution
meidasnews.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:23 PM
We now have an answer on why Donald Trump picked the obscenely unqualified Pete Hegseth to run the United States Armed Forces: Hegseth has been working for some time to force a Constitutional Convention that would allow Trump to become a Forever King.
If only America understood the danger it is in.
If only America understood the danger it is in.
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Anyone, any entity, anywhere in the world can just pay him any amount (for anything he promises in return), and there's no disclosure of the payments, no oversight of any of it by anyone, and of course no potential bribery prosecution (of him) because... immune.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
November 25, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Anyone, any entity, anywhere in the world can just pay him any amount (for anything he promises in return), and there's no disclosure of the payments, no oversight of any of it by anyone, and of course no potential bribery prosecution (of him) because... immune.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
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King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
November 23, 2024 at 12:53 PM
King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
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I actually noted this a while back with respect to economic officials and pandemic response 2/ www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/o...
Opinion | Only the Incompetent Need Apply (Published 2021)
On the right, actual expertise is disqualifying.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:20 PM
I actually noted this a while back with respect to economic officials and pandemic response 2/ www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/o...
Trump hush-money case sentencing postponed indefinitely after election win
November 22, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Trump hush-money case sentencing postponed indefinitely after election win
‘Obscene’: Anger after cost of King Charles’s coronation revealed
November 22, 2024 at 12:35 AM
‘Obscene’: Anger after cost of King Charles’s coronation revealed
Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general choice after Matt Gaetz steps aside – live
November 21, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general choice after Matt Gaetz steps aside – live
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This is in my top five favorite 2024 videos of the year. No idea what the other four are yet.
November 20, 2024 at 4:29 AM
This is in my top five favorite 2024 videos of the year. No idea what the other four are yet.
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The establishment are rattled by the farming IHT changes. I wonder why…
November 18, 2024 at 10:58 PM
The establishment are rattled by the farming IHT changes. I wonder why…
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A new UN report finds that the policies and practices of Israel are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide".
There is no excuse for saying you did not know.
This is genocide in plain sight.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
There is no excuse for saying you did not know.
This is genocide in plain sight.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
A/79/363: Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories
SummaryThe present report contains information regarding the efforts of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of t...
www.ohchr.org
November 15, 2024 at 1:17 PM
A new UN report finds that the policies and practices of Israel are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide".
There is no excuse for saying you did not know.
This is genocide in plain sight.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
There is no excuse for saying you did not know.
This is genocide in plain sight.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...