Category Archives: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Man who called for defence of US Capitol jailed

This is just wild. An anarchist who did nothing wrong and harmed no one, got 44 months for calling for…an organized act of patriotism? Listen to this: So, just so we’re clear here: There are actual insurrectionists who got less … Continue reading

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Guilty! Guilty!! GUILTY!!!

First, the reaction from outside the courthouse, and from the streets of Minneapolis: The first of George Floyd’s four killers has been found guilty on all counts. Here’s some legal analysis on what it means for the justice system, and … Continue reading

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Amazon exec quits, vindicates striking workers

This is a must-see: And this is a must-read: May 1st was my last day as a VP and Distinguished Engineer at Amazon Web Services, after five years and five months of rewarding fun. I quit in dismay at Amazon … Continue reading

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Economics professor explains Venezuela’s capitalist putsch

…as well as the Green New Deal, and the hullabaloo surrounding it: Prof. Wolff points out that hyperinflation is a capitalist problem, not a socialist one. He also points out that the original Roosevelt New Deal was not the cause … Continue reading

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Dems blame Bernie for WHAT, now???

I knew something stupid was afoot last night when a Facebook friend had an “I hate Bernie because REASONS” meme in her feed. And lo and behold, there it is. First they blame Bernie — who could have WON them … Continue reading

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Harvard wusses out

The set-up in this video’s a bit long, but at around the 9-minute mark, Jimmy Dore knocks it the hell out of the park. And for a quick refresher on who Chelsea Manning is and why she matters, she is … Continue reading

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Why Chelsea Manning is a hero, not a traitor

Jimmy Dore breaks it all down, in horrifying detail. What Chelsea Manning revealed to Wikileaks shows that the villain here isn’t one lone whistle-blowing ex-army private, nor a site devoted to publishing leaked information from people like her, but the … Continue reading

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OAS chief meddling in Venezuela…AGAIN.

“I’m Not Almagro”, reads the paper-bag mask. Is anyone buying it? If so, I have a lovely bridge in Brooklyn that I’m looking to unload… Well might a certain OAS chief be wanting to bag his face. Because what happened … Continue reading

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This does not bode well.

If you’re hoping that the myriads of corruptos named in the Panama Papers will be brought to justice, Switzerland has some bad news for you: Switzerland has sentenced a former bank IT employee referred to as the “Edward Snowden of … Continue reading

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Happy Human Rights Day!

“We will impose sanctions on those who defend human rights!” Once more, a Venezuelan cartoonist — this time, it’s Uncas — hits the nail on the head. And in honor of Human Rights Day, here’s another fine example of how … Continue reading

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