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Mothers Day reminder of American “family values” and how the US treats motherhood

By Charles | May 14, 2017

  Good Mothers Day reminder of American "family values" and how this country treats mothers/motherhood (h/t @SeanMcElwee) pic.twitter.com/UWyPIGH8Ni — David Sirota (@davidsirota) May 14, 2017 Source: David Sirota on Twitter: “Good Mothers … Continue reading Mothers Day reminder of American “family values” and how the US treats motherhood

Behind China’s $1 Trillion Plan to Shake Up the Economic Order

By Charles | May 13, 2017

In stark contrast to President Trump’s “America First” mantra, the “One Belt, One Road” plan aims to remake global commerce in China’s image. Because China understands how money works and all the other … Continue reading Behind China’s $1 Trillion Plan to Shake Up the Economic Order

Just breath – notes to self streetart

By Underground | May 12, 2017

Just breath – notes to self #streetart #notestoself Intelligentsia – Silver Lake Via Instagram Continue reading Just breath – notes to self streetart

All hail king baby! Institute of Comparative Vandalism streetart

By Underground | May 12, 2017

All hail king baby! #streetart Institute of Comparative Vandalism Intelligentsia – Silver Lake Via Instagram Continue reading All hail king baby! Institute of Comparative Vandalism streetart

Why repealing the Glass-Steagall act was bad

By Charles | May 12, 2017

Wonder why repealing the Glass-Steagall act was a bad thing? Just look at the chart below! Talk about bank consolidation and the concept of “too big to fail!” Great graphic from @BetterMarkets. … Continue reading Why repealing the Glass-Steagall act was bad

WTF?

Attorney General Sessions Orders Tougher Drug Crime Prosecutions

By Charles | May 12, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered federal prosecutors this week to seek the maximum punishment for drug offenses. After decades of a failed war on drugs, this reversal by Sessions is not only … Continue reading Attorney General Sessions Orders Tougher Drug Crime Prosecutions

German model is ruinous for Germany, and deadly for Europe

By Charles | May 12, 2017

France may look like the sick man of Europe, but Germany’s woes run deeper, rooted in mercantilist dogma The obsession with balanced budgets and suppressed wages has destroyed the rest of Europe, … Continue reading German model is ruinous for Germany, and deadly for Europe

Under Reported

It’s Time Everyone Change Their Stories About the Deficit

By Charles | May 12, 2017

Popular political rhetoric says the national debt will overburden future generations. But the fixation on a big deficit drove up Obamacare costs for consumers and fostered unnecessary austerity measures that don’t evenly … Continue reading It’s Time Everyone Change Their Stories About the Deficit

Macron campaign team used honeypot accounts to fake out Fancy Bear

By Charles | May 10, 2017

Digital team filled fake accounts with garbage data to slow information operation. This could be looked at differently.. as though the Macron team set up fake accounts IN ORDER to get hacked, … Continue reading Macron campaign team used honeypot accounts to fake out Fancy Bear

Media Fail

‘Why Should We Worry About the National Debt?’

By Charles | May 9, 2017

Our Washington correspondent gives two reasons: No. 1, borrowing can be a costly way to raise money and 2, the U.S. must constantly repay its debts. Almost everything about this article is … Continue reading ‘Why Should We Worry About the National Debt?’

The Democrats’ Myth on Deficits

By Charles | May 8, 2017

Republicans are not the only ones who push deficit myths. The Democrats have their own. Until both parties figure exactly what deficits are they will keep getting it all wrong on everything related … Continue reading The Democrats’ Myth on Deficits

Anti-protest bills would ‘attack right to speak out’ under Donald Trump

By Charles | May 8, 2017

The ACLU says more than 30 bills have been introduced amid a huge swell of activism, prompting UN intervention over criminalization of peaceful protest Isn’t the right to peaceful protest a constitutional right? Source: Anti-protest bills would ‘attack right to speak out’ under Donald Trump | World news | The Guardian Continue reading Anti-protest bills would ‘attack right to speak out’ under Donald Trump