What if the government actually met society’s needs? Instead of pulling out of the Paris climate agreement amid a planetary crisis and withdrawing funding from … Why are we waiting for billionaires like Jeff Bezos to save us?Read more
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Dutch ambassador to Nigeria leaked confidential info to Shell
In 2017 the Dutch ambassador to Nigeria, Robert Petri, leaked confidential information about an extensive corruption investigation into Shell to the oil company itself, NRC … Dutch ambassador to Nigeria leaked confidential info to ShellRead more
Posted inEconomics / Tax / ToMl / USA Empire
The Corporate Sugar Daddies
As tax day looms, most of us are grumbling and griping about the joyless task of shelling out hard-earned wages to the Empire. Regardless of … The Corporate Sugar DaddiesRead more
Posted inBailout / Disease / Economics / ToMl / USA Empire
The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Is a $2 Trillion Slush Fund for Washington Cronies
When historians look back on our current government’s response to a public health emergency and resultant economic depression, there won’t be many paeans to profiles … The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Is a $2 Trillion Slush Fund for Washington CroniesRead more
Posted inFascism / ToMl / USA Empire
Henry Ford’s Anti-Semitism Inspired Hitler
Donald Trump’s campaign to change the subject from the coronavirus pandemic took a bizarre turn on Thursday, as the president paused during a speech at … Henry Ford’s Anti-Semitism Inspired HitlerRead more
Posted inDisease / Economics / ToMl
Coronavirus and the Height of Corporate Welfare
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auAM3tjTP5s&rel=0] With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the global economy, here’s how massive corporations are shafting the rest of us in order to … Coronavirus and the Height of Corporate WelfareRead more
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Is Elon Musk a Fraud?
Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to voice his frustrations about the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in Alameda County, California. The billionaire … Is Elon Musk a Fraud?Read more
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UK Court Orders Anil Ambani to Pay $717 Million to Chinese Banks
A UK court on Friday directed Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to pay nearly $717 million to three Chinese banks pursuing the recovery of funds … UK Court Orders Anil Ambani to Pay $717 Million to Chinese BanksRead more
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Boeing Gets Up To $17 Billion In Loans From Coronavirus Stimulus
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJxpiQlRok0&rel=0] Dean Baker Mark Steiner: Welcome to The Real News. I’m Mark Steiner. Great to have you all with this. It’s important to begin … Boeing Gets Up To $17 Billion In Loans From Coronavirus StimulusRead more
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US firms abusing the EU corporate tax law
EU member states are losing over $17 billion in corporate tax a year from US firms abusing the law to shift their profits into the … US firms abusing the EU corporate tax lawRead more