As someone who prides themselves on being a moderate, I find it quite intriguing to watch the political landscape unfold as we approach the 2024 election. A crucial element in this unfolding saga is the ability, or I should say, inability, of Donald Trump to retain moderate support. There’s something particularly bewildering and perturbing about watching his waning appeal amongst procrastinating Republicans, independents, and undecided voters—people like me—who were once hopeful that an outsider might inspire change, but have since been disillusioned by the chaotic and divisive behemoth that is the “Trump legacy”.
And the Republican party isn’t helping the cause either.… Continue reading
Mega-rich renew the call on global leaders at Davos to “tax our extreme wealth.” It’s a headline that catches your attention, isn’t it? The idea that some of the world’s wealthiest individuals are advocating for higher taxes on their income seems almost paradoxical. After all, if they truly wanted this change, why hasn’t it happened already?
Upon entering the world of Davos, it’s clear that the issue of wealth taxation is multifaceted and complex. On one hand, there are those who genuinely support higher taxes on the ultra-rich. They understand that such a measure wouldn’t significantly affect their own standard of living or their children’s future.… Continue reading
We are currently witnessing what many are calling the biggest judicial power grab since 1803, and it is a cause for concern for anyone who values democracy and the balance of power. The issue at the heart of this power struggle is the Chevron deference, a precedent established in 1984 that requires courts to defer to an agency’s interpretation of the law. However, this long-standing doctrine is now being challenged, and the ramifications of its potential downfall could be far-reaching.
The conservative shift in recent years has seen a change in attitude towards Chevron deference. Conservatives, who once championed the doctrine as a way to ensure that power remains in the hands of elected officials, have now started to view the unelected courts as a more effective means of controlling policymaking than the executive branch and its agencies.… Continue reading
Two-year-old boy died of starvation curled up next to dead father. These words are hauntingly tragic and send shivers down my spine. The unimaginable suffering that this innocent child endured breaks my heart. As I delved into the comments and reflections on this heartbreaking story, it became clear that the sentiments expressed mirrored my own feelings of shock, sadness, and anger.
The story reveals the devastating reality of a 2-year-old boy who was left to starve next to his deceased father. It’s an unimaginable tragedy that leaves us grappling with a range of emotions. We’re appalled that the social worker’s attempts to contact the family went unanswered, and that the police didn’t respond promptly.… Continue reading
Ever since the announcement of Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic party in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, there has been much debate and speculation about who he was going to be up against. Donald Trump, the incumbent President, is a formidable candidate, not just because of his status as the sitting President but also due to his unpredictable actions and comments. Yet, the recent revelation that Trump has been confusing Biden with Obama again and again has brought to light not just issues with Trump’s cognition but also possible manipulation tactics that underpin his political strategy.
To start with, it is alarming that the leader of one of the world’s most powerful nations is clearly struggling with cognition, especially by getting people’s names and crucial historical information wrong.… Continue reading
Supreme Court allows Biden administration to remove razor wire on US-Mexico border in 5-4 vote
As I sit here and read about the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Biden administration to remove the razor wire on the US-Mexico border, I can’t help but feel a sense of disbelief. The fact that this decision was a 5-4 vote is absolutely terrifying. How is it possible that something as clear as removing razor wire becomes a split decision?
This issue goes beyond immigration. This is about the division of powers outlined in our Constitution. States do not have the authority to control the federal border.… Continue reading
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/593339-mcconnell-breaks-with-rnc-jan-6-violent-insurrection
Sure. He said this immediately after the impeachment, and even said Trump was responsible… except he declined to hold Trump responsible.
You misunderstand McConnell’s grand plan. He’s using the courts he tricked Trump into assembling to fuck him at every turn (election results, his tax returns, now J6) while supporting traditional conservative principles (minor wins for religious rights, campaign finance, likely wins for guns and abortion in Corlett and Dobbs coming out this summer). And while the courts destroy him piece by piece, the J6 committee led by two McConnell Republicans exposes the real dirt behind him and leaves him with his pants down for the Federalist Society graduate DOJ to come and collect.… Continue reading
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state, sidestepping a decision on the merits of the claims and instead ruling that the case must first wind its way through lower courts.
Why did the Trump administration do nothing to protect our election from this massive, widespread voter fraud that they are claiming? If what they are saying is true, wouldn’t that mean that Trump is dangerously incompetent and unqualified because he did nothing to address the threat? Voter fraud on the scale they are alleging would be one of the greatest attacks ever perpetrated on the United States, yet it happened under Trump’s watch.… Continue reading
The dude needed to start the process of gradually stepping back 10 years ago.
He’s not only holding the show back creatively and driving it into the ground by pandering to audiences that can’t carry the show anymore, but he’s also been excused of fostering an inexcusably toxic work environment. The dude dragged his feet for decades before begrudgingly embracing female comics, dragged his feet before begrudgingly accepting black comments,dragged his feet before begrudgingly accepting the demand from his favorite staff member that he hire more black women, demanded that they be nice to presidsnt Trump, pandered to racists by hiring a known racist comic (people in the scene as him said there’s literally no way anyone who did the bare minimum of research didn’t figure out what he was about), and has actively pushed the show to mediocrity when there’s talent
People like Tim Robinson and Zach Galifianakis make sense, because their writing is a bit too absurd and niche for the show.… Continue reading
Yes but that’s also literally what makes it capitalism. Your job exploits your capability to make them money at a greater rate than they have to pay you. You aren’t all fairly compensated for your work because some of the proceeds of that work are instead funneled off to compensate those who did nothing more than provide capital for the company to utilise, in the form of stocks.
That’s what makes this form of work naturally exploitative. Contrast this with, say, a work situation where you barter your work on X project, for their work on y project for you; you cut my hair, I give you some carrots I grew.… Continue reading
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