DAVOS MAN: “A soulless man, technocratic, nationless and cultureless, severed from reality. The modern economics that undergirded Davos capitalism is equally soulless, a managerial capitalism that reduces economics to mathematics and separates it from human action and human creativity.” – From the post: “For the Sake of Capitalism, Pepper Spray Davos” One thing I’ve been very careful about … Read more
If you appreciate our work, and want to contribute to genuine, independent media, consider visiting our Support Page. Must Reads Democrats Can’t Win Until They Recognize How Bad Obama’s Financial Policies Were (Fantastic piece by Matt Stoller, The Washington Post) Policing the Digital Cartels (Crazy stuff, FT) Tucker Carlson Interview with NYU Russia Professor Stephen Cohen (Fox News) Russia, Trump … Read more
As such, the media still can’t let the election go. In its obsession with “fake news” and Russia, the U.S. press is once again betraying the public trust. It is once again demonstrating that the primary purpose of American mass media is a perpetuation of the status quo narrative. The media can’t let the election go, because any … Read more
The U.S. election never ended. By that I mean the relentless public battle for power and status, as opposed to confronting what actually ails the nation, has continued, unabated since November 8th. Despite a clear cut and decisive win for Donald Trump, Americans have been incessantly bombarded by reckless calls for an electoral coup from figures like the certifiably disturbed former … Read more
If you appreciate our work, and want to contribute to genuine, independent media, consider visiting our Support Page. Must Reads Goldman Sachs Continues to Run America Under Trump (Depressing, but accurate, The Intercept) How Clinton Lost Michigan — and Blew the Election (Politico) Sean Hannity Interviews Julian Assange (YouTube) Hillary and Hypocritical Democrats Aren’t Defending American Democracy from Foreign Meddling, They Are a Clear … Read more
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. – Sun Tzu, The Art of War The ongoing battle between independent, alternative media and legacy corporate-government sponsored propaganda media is in full swing following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 election. While I’m no … Read more
Must Reads Washington Post Disgracefully Promotes a McCarthyite Blacklist From a New, Hidden, and Very Shady Group (The Intercept) First Brexit Then Trump. Is Italy Next for the West’s Populist Wave? (Fantastic piece on current Italian politics, The Guardian) Sanders Statement on Carrier and Outsourcing (Bernie Sanders’ Senate Page) Net Neutrality Shouldn’t Be a Debate – … Read more
Anyone who’s been reading me for more than a couple of days understands that I have serious reservations about Donald Trump. My concerns stem primarily from his authoritarian tendencies, as well as his stated disregard for civil liberties. Nevertheless, as I outlined in my post-election piece, Americans Roll the Dice With President Donald Trump, I very much … Read more
I want to tell you how welcome you are to the White House. I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone. Someone once said that Thomas Jefferson was a gentleman … Read more
Must Reads/Op-eds Election Day: Only Josh Silver Won (Phenomenal article by Lawrence Lessig) Donald Trump is Moving to the White House, and Liberals Put Him There (Thomas Frank writing at The Guardian) Bernie Sanders: Where the Democrats Go From Here (The New York Times) It’s Worse Than You Think (Chris Hedges writing at TruthDig) Democrats, … Read more