AvatarPlanet BFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPutin may be the biggest dupe of his fake election landslidepolitico.eu - Eva HartogWith official results showing he won 9 out of every 10 votes, has the Russian autocrat overplayed his hand? “The most important outcome of any Russian …
AvatarPlanet BAvatarAvatarHugo Awards scandal: Why the prestigious sci-fi literary awards is under fire for censorshipverified_publisherSalon - By Nardos HaileThe Hugo Awards, the most prestigious science fiction and fantasy literary awards in the book community, has recently been blanketed in scandal. It all began when esteemed sci-fi authors like Neil Gaiman, R.F. Kuang, Xiran Jay Zhao and Paul Weimer were no longer eligible as finalists for the awards …
AvatarPlanet BAvatarAvatarRussia puts Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas on wanted listverified_publisherThe Guardian - Pjotr SauerLithuanian minister also among those accused of ‘destroying Soviet monuments’, as Tallinn fears Russian military buildup
AvatarPlanet BFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAmerica and the 'free market magic' liesalternet.org - Thom HartmannSenator Chris Murphy gets it. And he’s begging his fellow Democrats to wake up, too. Forty-two years ago, Ronald Reagan launched America into a great …
AvatarPlanet BFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBillionaire Philanthropy Is a Scamnewrepublic.com - Jason LinkinsA new study describes in grotesque detail the extent to which the ultrarich have perverted the charitable giving industry. Money gets a bad rap in …
AvatarPlanet BFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCorruption is Legal in America: The Biggest Threat to Democracy is in Plain Sightdailykos.com - by frankfaiola“The corruption that hides in plain sight is the real threat to our democracy…Under current law, campaign contributions are illegal if there is an …
AvatarPlanet BAvatarAvatarYour New iPhone 15 Comes With an Unwelcome Surprise No One Talks Aboutverified_publisherInc Magazine - Jason AtenVerizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile all do this. Right now, millions of people are enjoying the brand-new iPhones they bought this month. There's always something fun about exploring a new device. It's especially fun because Apple times the latest release of iOS to the launch of its new devices, meaning …
AvatarPlanet BAvatarAvatarThomas attended fundraisers for conservative political group, ProPublica report saysverified_publisherNPR - Nina TotenbergNew conflict of interest allegations have surfaced about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. In a lengthy article published on Friday, ProPublica reports that Thomas over the years has maintained a close relationship with the Koch network, one of the largest and most influential political …
AvatarPlanet BAvatarAvatarHalliburton equipment worth $7.1m imported into Russia in past year, customs records showverified_publisherThe Guardian - Daniel BoffeyExclusive: US oil multinationals face questions over trade with Russia amid pressure to cease operations
AvatarPlanet BAvatarAvatarPlunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage AmericaNext Big Idea Club - Brendan BallouBrendan Ballou is a federal prosecutor and served as Special Counsel for Private Equity in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. Previously, …
AvatarPlanet BFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCoinbase Earned $1M Amid Hack, but Hasn't Reimbursed Victimscoindesk.com - Krisztian SandorCoinbase received 570 ETH, the second-largest payout tied to MEV in Ethereum’s history, to process transactions related to the Curve exploit. The $73 …
AvatarPlanet BAvatarAvatarTrump’s Economic Plan: Raise Taxes on the Middle Class, Cut Them on the Richintelligencer - Jonathan ChaitRepublican populism remains extremely fake. The discourse of the Trump era has been dominated by a conceit that the two major parties have swapped …