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This man shows how the corporations are stealing our democracy

Our freedoms are lost folks. The black box of Diebold and other computer voting devices are stealing our democracy and this man shows how the variance in these vote tabulators would constitute fraud in any other place.

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It's a short essay because really, this man says it all.

Say... Cheese

Fortunately I studied Samuelson and Nordhaus who at least pay lip service to the seminal macroeconomic insights of Keynes. One of the concepts Keynes explores is that what is rational and logical behavior from a micro-economic standpoint can be profoundly counter productive.

Take the case of Cheese.

We are experiencing a cheese glut, 3 extra pounds for every man, woman, and child. Even if we gave it away to the 795 Million people who according to the United Nations World Food Program "don’t have enough food" that would be one and a half pounds apiece.

My Face Book Response to Maryscott O'Connor Attacking Sanders' Supporters

Some you older TOP exiles might remember Maryscott O'Connor, a very popular diarist from the days before Markos banned her for being too sensationalist and bombastic for his tastes (I suppose those are as good euphemisms as any for his actions). I met Maryscott in person at the anti-war march in Washington, D.C, in September of 2005, and I rather liked her company. She was flamboyant as her writing style, but a delight to be around.

Anti-Capitalist Anti-Capitalist Meetup: Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism and the Row in the Labour Party

Back in MrJayTee’s blog a couple of Sunday’s ago, I had addressed the victory of Sadiq Khan for London’s mayor and Labour’s results discussing the context in which they had taken place. This included an incredibly racist and Islamophobic campaign by Zac Goldsmith and a clear victory for Sadiq Khan.

Hellraisers Journal: Members of the United Mine Workers of Defend the Western Federation of Miners


There are no limits to which powers of privilege
will not go to keep the workers in slavery.
-Mother Jones
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Tuesday May 22, 1906
To The Indianapolis News: Miners of U. M. W. Defend W. F. M.

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A letter written to The Indianapolis News, signed by members of the United Mine Workers of America, defends the Western Federation of Miners which was so viciously attacked recently by The News. The letter was found published in the Socialist section of a newspaper out of Salem, Oregon.

Vulture Funds and Bond Holders Suing Puerto Rico Tied to Clintons.

Bankers and Vulture Funds vs. Puerto Rico.

"Those hedge fund firms include Angelo Gordon & Co., BlueMountain Capital Management LLC, Brigade Capital Management LP, Centerbridge Partners LP, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Fir Tree Inc., Knighthead Capital Management LLC, Marathon Asset Management LP, Monarch Alternative Capital LP, Stone Lion Capital Partners LP and D.E. Shaw Group, according to court documents and Bloomberg reports.

Gaming out a Community Strategy

There are a lot of folks talking about the next steps in a progressive political strategy going forward, beside the usual talk about who to vote for in the upcoming elections. Some folks who regularly inhabit the Evening Blues have put forward the idea that the time is ripe for a general community discussion about a community strategy for advancing the interests of the 99%. Outside of our community, there are lots of people and organizations thinking along the same lines.

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