Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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The Silicon Valley Bank bailout: The purpose of government is to...

As this bailout should make clear is that, contrary to what the media tell us, conservatives love big government.

Trump-era deregulation deemed a key culprit in the failure of Silicon...

"President Trump and congressional Republicans' decision to roll back Dodd-Frank's 'too big to fail' rules for banks like SVB—reducing both oversight and capital requirements—contributed to a costly collapse," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

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What’s Trump’s escape valve when (or if) he realizes he’s losing? Bluster ...

There could be greater disruption than Jan. 6, but the enormous, co-ordinated might of law and order won’t get ambushed again.

Majority of US voters back legal action against plastics industry over recycling deception

The survey, conducted by the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) and Data for Progress, shows that 70 percent of likely U.S. voters would support legal action to hold the plastics and fossil fuel industries accountable for alleged deception.
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60 years after Lyndon Johnson’s ‘daisy ad,’ the silence on nuclear war is dangerous

Today, a campaign ad akin to the daisy spot is hard to imagine from the Democratic or Republican nominee to be commander in chief, who seem content to bypass the subject of nuclear-war dangers.

US bombs used in deadly strike on Gaza tent city, dozens killed

The attack, which Israel claims was aimed at Hamas militants, has drawn sharp criticism for the civilian casualties, especially since the bombs used were reportedly supplied by the United States.

Corporate greed exposed: Kroger admits to price gouging on milk and eggs amid antitrust...

A top Kroger executive admits to inflating milk and egg prices above the rate of inflation