I feel badly for Scotland and England but while he’s out of the country, can someone please change the locks?

They love this “run the government like a business” canard coz it conjures images of efficiency and accountability.

The reality is, it’s about increasing profits for the few over the wellbeing of the many.

If the government operated the way a business does, the citizenry should rightfully revolt.

Oligarchs buying elections with million dollar giveaways. Hopefully people in Wisconsin won’t allow the South African to purchase a seat on your Supreme Court just like he bought the US federal government.

I need someone to explain to me why it’s always “if you can’t pay rent, buy fewer lattes and avocado toasts” and not “if you can’t pay your employees a living wage, buy fewer yachts, rockets and presidents”.

Explain it to me like I’m in kindergarten.

2 died of Ebola: They said Obama should resign.

4 died in Benghazi: They had Hillary testify for 11 hours, held 33 hearings, and launched a 4-year probe.

881,776 Covid deaths, an armed insurrection & theft of classified documents: They cheered, and made Trump a dictator.

Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2024: $454.1 billion

Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2024: $242.3 billion

Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2024: $210.1 billion

Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2024: $7.25

It’s not the start of an oligarchy. We’re in the thick of it.

I need someone to explain to me why it’s always “if you can’t pay rent, buy fewer lattes and avocado toasts” and not “if you can’t pay your employees a living wage, buy fewer yachts and real estate”.

Explain it to me like I’m in kindergarten.