Steve Rodgers
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Grateful for those I’ve loved, and laughed with, whether recently or long ago. Life is fragile and fleeting so cherish it every day.
Trump on domestic abuser Max Miller: “He’s a good person.” Trump on trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell: “I wish her well.” Trump on the Pope: “He needs to shut up!”
You get the government you deserve, they say. America certainly does, especially those who chose purity or not to vote at all.
🤔 Capitalism now only rewards fossil fuel companies, weapons manufacturers, banks, and those wasting money on #AI and Space dross. It is a hostile, anti-nature, anti-human force, increasingly out of control, and serving only the interests of the super-rich. We should end it before it ends us...
Can we have this here in Australia? Shoppers should be paid for their efforts in serving themselves #auspol
Reading out comments from randoms on social media represents a new low for television news. Can’t imagine Laurie Oakes stooping to that level. #germalism #auspol
"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —Martin Luther King, Jr.
I can’t believe we’re doing another cycle of pretending to have a deal with Iran. This is so stupid.
One month ago today: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro claims she has “tremendous evidence” against David Hearn for vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. She lied. Secretary Burgum lied. White House staff lied. Trump lied. There will be no consequences.
In normal times it might be acceptable to remove the fuel excise discount. We are not in those times, when is the government going to realise this? When the far right is on the march and gaining momentum, removing an important cost of living measure is one of the stupidest ideas there is. #auspol
The Australian raising the price of it’s print edition by 50 cents to $5. Another nail in the coffin for its failed and antiquated business model. #auspol
Cowardly attempt by Republicans in USA Congress to blame Chief Physician #AnthonyFauci for excessive number of #Covid deaths is hugely disgusting. #Trump deliberately failed to cooperate & denied vaccines to many sections of population. USA politics is rotten to very core.
Cost of living is the only game in town and the government’s plan is … to end a cost of living assistance measure. Pure genius. #auspol
One day it will dawn on governments that inflicting austerity measures on the poorest and most vulnerable in society is a fast-track to oblivion under a compulsory voting system, but today is not that day. #auspol
Nothing says your business model is failing like the latest ad for The Australian wailing about algorithms. #auspol
The definition of insanity is tweeting the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Governments these days seem to have given up on trade-offs and means testing. No wonder their primary vote support is in the 20s and heading lower. #auspol
If your goal is to send even more voters into the arms of a populist party like One Nation you would end the fuel excise discount. #auspol
Gianni infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup to private equity and Kushner/Trump family after massive pushback. The plan would have increased his pay packet from £4.5m to £47m. Such people can't protect the game or supporters. Sack the FIFA board.
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world
independent.co.uk
A thread on how heroes like Dr. Anthony Fauci make Trump and the Republicans look like criminals by comparison. That's why they tried to destroy his good name. That's the story.
Monbiot is 💯 correct to tie this international attack on our freedoms & rights to supra-national billionaires & the junktanks they fund. Their greed will wreck us. Crushing the populace is crucial, a new feudal era. They don’t want their freedom to profit impeded by our desperate protests.
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 6d agoAt astonishing speed, our rights are being cancelled, worldwide. In the UK, the prosecution of Rajiv Menon KC is the latest example of blatant authoritarianism. Why? Because this is what billionaires and corporations demand. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Tip of the hat to mainstream media, who credulously gave us those "Musk is getting out of politics" headlines last year and those "Musk has regrets" headlines last week, and will give us those "regretful Musk is getting out of politics" headlines next spring.
George Pearkes@peark.es · 6d agoNYT: Musk preparing 9 figure spending campaign in support of Republicans in "swing" states like Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, and Texas.
This is VERY bad. Congressional investigation immediately. They’re trying to use Palantir to figure out who you voted for. 0% chance this ends well. Stop it ASAP.
Exclusive: FBI gets voter's IP address in new fraud probe tactic
The move offers a glimpse into how authorities are now digging into voter rolls and registration practices.
axios.com
Jeanine Pirro should be disbarred. It is absolutely indefensible and gross misconduct to rush through a criminal indictment for political reasons before an investigation has been completed, which resulted in false evidence being presented to a grand jury.
