Thomas Bornholdt

A very interesting read. Beautifully written.

We are definitely screwed.

Nancy stepped aside when her time came. Joe stepped aside but made the decision too late in the game. But it seems that Schumer is stubbornly going to hang on no matter what, and what the base wants doesn’t seem to matter a whole lot.

democrats love to say theyre being cautious and their left flank is pushing too hard. but the party is just terminally chicken shit about important things.

Kansas Republican envisions 'freedom' fund to eliminate state property tax without cutting services • Kansas Reflector Rep. Blake Carpenter pitched a novel idea to lawmakers that he says could eliminate state property tax collections within eight years without cutting any services the state provides.

Kansas Republican envisions ‘freedom’ fund to eliminate state property tax without cutting services | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

The reason why it is called the Gulf of Mexico 🇲🇽

Pleased to announce:

Second printing on the way:

No matter what, Facebook remains unmatched at letting people you sort-of-know in real life reveal themselves to be assholes

it's cool that we're going to pay for this 81 year old congresswoman's healthcare so she can get back to voting for a healthcare system where she won't have to pay for ours

Decided to join bluesky since my story is blowing up here- thanks everyone who's read it! Update: Amazon contacted Ms. Scott-Windham and is now giving her time off with pay.

Adlai Stevenson becoming Democratic nominee in 1952.

This doctor’s letter to United Heathcare for denying nausea medication to a child on chemotherapy.

The Democrats Will Keep Losing Until They Stop Serving Corporate Interests The Democratic Party is trying to serve two masters—the people and the corporate donors.

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YouTube video by Michael Moore SiCKO | A Film by Michael Moore | 2007 | Full Movie

Michael Moore's film on US 'health' care, Sicko, is now available for viewing, free of charge, on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbEQ...

Victims ‘shocked’ after Biden grants clemency to ‘kids-for-cash’ judge and $54 million embezzler | CNN Politics Victims of major public corruption cases in Pennsylvania and Illinois are angry that President Joe Biden granted clemency this week to the two convicted officials.

I'm sorry, but Biden should be IMPEACHED and PROSECUTED for this if the report is true. This is the sickest thing imaginable. www.cnn.com/2024/12/13/p...

This!!

Brian Thompson’s death has elicited little sympathy. I don’t need to spell out why | Arwa Mahdawi UnitedHealthcare is egregious among US insurers for charging enormous premiums, then denying care If you spotted the person who shot Brian Thompson, would you a) turn them in to the police or b) continue to go merrily about your day? Continue reading...

Brian Thompson’s death has elicited little sympathy. I don’t need to spell out why | Arwa Mahdawi

"We became too woke, let's get back to center" is a disturbing pathology at this point. Symptoms include inability to hold socioeconomic class + social justice in the same thought and apparent denial that Bernie almost got the nomination twice. Breathtaking to watch & we all suffer for the delu$ion

YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart on the Divide Between Dems and the Working Class with Sarah Smarsh | The Weekly Show

The most illuminating post-mortem conversation on why the Democrats lost was @sarahsmarsh.bsky.social on The Weekly show with Jon Stewart. youtu.be/UC-VkbEpac4

They still don't get it. And they're the ones holding the line between us and fascism.

Only remedy is to send a diverse array of working-class folks to office, IMO; alas, our campaign system makes it near impossible for folks without financial privilege. I believe the term is "vicious cycle."

Mapping modern economic rents: the good, the bad, and the grey areas Abstract. There is increasing consensus that modern capitalist economies suffer from excessive rent extraction in both financial and real economy sectors. Howev

A key driver of inequality? Rents! Brilliant paper on modern economic rents, from the feudal LAND rents (still today!), financial rents, patent rents, and digital rents academic.oup.com/cje/article/...

My latest piece for Barron's asks whether the Fed should get credit for falling inflation. Spoiler: No, it should not.

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Menendez’s corruption was much more significant. He sold out actual US foreign policy decisions in exchange for money.

Politics is always about lesser of evils.
Eg, Menendez is seen as old school corruption.
Santos is seen as post-truth corruption.