Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Tag: freedom

Capitalism’s unequal distribution deprives you of true freedom

Conflicts over income, wealth distribution, and wealth redistribution are thus intrinsic to capitalism and always have been.

Israel’s liberal supporters are taking their denial to a new level

“Netanyahu is subverting Israel’s democracy” while advancing “a plan to completely strip the independence of Israel’s Supreme Court.”

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

What ‘Je Suis Charlie’ Should Mean to Us

Our continuing alliance requires us all to repeat "Je suis Charlie" in the aftermath of the atrocious terror attack on a Parisian satire magazine. It is important to look closely at what we are defending.

Paris Terrorist Was Radicalized by Bush’s Iraq War and Abu Ghraib...

Having American troops occupy Iraq for 8 years, humiliating its citizens and torturing people in military prisons, was a bad idea. Did Bush and Cheney model for the Kouashi brothers how you take what you want and rub out people who get in your way?

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Canada OKs ‘massive’ $20 billion loan for Trans-Mountain Pipeline

Critics say support for TMX means struggling Canadians end up paying the price as global fossil fuel companies “reap the rewards.”

America’s nuclear gamble: The dangerous push to resume atmospheric testing

Experts warn of catastrophic fallout as calls grow to restart nuclear weapons tests abandoned since 1963.

‘Battle Hymn’ of the Republic(an) Gangsters

Instead, prize what’s left of decent statecraft,/ Not greedy connivers in love with graft.

Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...

Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.

Nearly 20,000 animals seized in global wildlife trafficking crackdown

Nearly 20,000 threatened and protected animals were rescued in a global policing operation coordinated by Interpol at the end of 2024.