The corporate takeover of American politics was rapid and ruthless. In the 1970s, I watched as thousands of corporate lobbyists descended on Washington. Fast forward to today, and lobbying has become a multi-billion dollar industry. It all began with the Powell Memo.

NEW: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth The vitamin K shot, a lifesaving injection given to newborns to prevent uncontrollable bleeding of the brain and intestines, has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.

very funny that this guy is literally like “tax the rich? that is the n word to me, personally” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/n...

Mysteries of History: No.8647

Just call God “she” or “her” or “mother” and you will find out very quickly how many Christians refuse to see God’s image in women. As if calling God by a feminine pronoun is demeaning to God rather than naming part of who God is. This is the worship of patriarchy.

The fact that Kennedy compares his heroin addiction to SSRI use should honestly tell you everything this man knows about SSRIs He also is clearly unable to not center himself in anything he does. Cannot think of others. Incapable.

A favorite theologian of mine once said (paraphrasing here) "Jesus Christ is certainly the same today, yesterday and forever. Our responses to Him, on the other hand..."

My father always used to say "the first rule of theatre is to leave them wanting more." Fantastic guy, terrible anaesthetist.😂

Which is the backwards country now, United States?

youtube.com/watch?v=TE1Q... Six times more persuasive than humans.

Jeff Bezos and his wife are the lead sponsors of tonight's Met Gala. Now seems like a good time to remind folks of all the ways Bezos is shafting American consumers and Amazon workers — and how his wealth is putting our democracy at risk. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos

NEW: Alabama lawmakers begin a last-minute special session to prepare to use a GOP gerrymandered map that dilutes the power of Black voters. The process will likely create confusion for many voters, and comes as Trump urges GOP officials to delay elections to redistrict mid-cycle.

Hideous new development in enshittification "Dynamic pricing seems to ask: “What are the conditions right now?” Surveillance pricing asks: “Who are you, and how much can we extract from you?”"

1. ICE has not paid for detainee medical care for 7 MONTHS The termination of payments to providers has coincided with a MASSIVE SPIKE in detainee deaths. This is a health crisis and a moral crisis. Follow along for details. 🧵

For the first time in 80 years, the federal debt-to-GDP ratio is over 100%. In the past, the rich used to pay higher taxes. Now, the government pays the rich interest on a swelling debt, caused largely by lower taxes on the rich. It's a big switcheroo.

youtube.com/watch?v=q6VN... Turns out four year professional colleges were a scapegoat.

If a system requires force, fear, and manipulation to be maintained then it shouldn't be maintainted. fair.org/home/the-reg...

Even if there’s stuff we disagree on* I really, really value that Pope Leo gets what serving the divine is AND he also goes hard for it in that perfectly Chicago way *like his taste in baseball teams my GOD

The rich people of today only have two ideas: 1. Let’s kill everyone 2. I need a bunker so after we kill everyone I can emerge from underground, spread my wings like a peacock, and continue to be rich

youtube.com/post/UgkxGIK... Neural entropy spikes as a possible measure of consciousness

youtube.com/watch?v=D1GI... Absolutely addicted

Sayonara, you grifter.

Happy May Day!

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I wonder if we're going to see "U.S." forced abduct Governor Rubén Rocha from Mexico soon. The "U.S." government has already shown a willingness to do abductions and Mexico doesn't appear willing to just hand him over.

It's May Day, take a moment to remember all of those people whose work makes your life possible, harvesting, making, and shipping the food you eat. The fact that you can turn on the lights, the water that flows into your house, all the forgotten labor that we need to live our daily lives.

youtube.com/post/UgkxtmS... Empire's an empire

youtube.com/shorts/H-Vsm... John Kiriakou, ex-CIA

youtube.com/shorts/4SQBd... All for fuck all so far

People are dunking on this, but what a great sign that a word has truly established itself in the lexicon.

It is sad that this country is designed to consume vast amounts of gasoline and oil due to a replicated desire of the ruling class to keep "the poors" out of their neighborhoods.

Social murder is good for business

“There is only one majority in this country, and that is the working class.” For May Day 2026, Will Bloom, co-chair of Chicago DSA’s Labor Branch reports that more than 140 DSA chapters are planning rallies, political education, strike fund fundraisers, and more. inthesetimes.com/article/demo...

The Voting Rights Act, like The New Deal, was not a victory, it was merely another concession for the consolidation of "U.S." style fascism. This is confirmed by how easily it is done away with. If it were a true victory of the people it could not be removed so simply.

82% of the world's CO2 is produced by the billionaires or their companies. 82%. There is no way to tackle climate change without tackling the richest.