Things are maybe, possibly, starting to look up. The vaccination programme has gone better than anyone, even the government, expected, and COVID infections seem to … Millions facing an income crisis across the countryRead more
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Failed On Cybersecurity Despite £1bn Spend
UK spy agency GCHQ has admitted it is losing the cybersecurity battle on a national level, despite throwing money at the problem. Alex Dewedney, director … Failed On Cybersecurity Despite £1bn SpendRead more
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Pfizer: tax dodger, price gouger
In addition to dodging its fair share of taxes, Pfizer—maker of Celebrex, Lipitor, Lyrica, and Viagra, among many other health-care products—has also been aggressively raising … Pfizer: tax dodger, price gougerRead more
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Even With the Proposed Wealth Tax, Billionaires Would Get Richer Faster Than Everyone Else
On Monday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Brendan Boyle (D-Penn.), rolled out a new version of the ultrawealth tax … Even With the Proposed Wealth Tax, Billionaires Would Get Richer Faster Than Everyone ElseRead more
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How the Military-Industrial Complex Profits from Endless War
Medea Benjamin Merchants of Death [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKha0oCcANU&rel=0&feature=relmfu]
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“Happy Birthday” is public domain, former owner Warner/Chapell to pay $14M
After raking in dozens of millions in licensing fees, Warner/Chappell has admitted that it doesn’t own the rights to the song “Happy Birthday”. The music … “Happy Birthday” is public domain, former owner Warner/Chapell to pay $14MRead more
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Big money interests do not just give you anything
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmERmrmMj8A&rel=0&feature=relmfu&start=1540] Bernie Sanders Bessemer Amazon Union, March 26, 2021
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EpiPen Maker Mylan Has 2nd Highest Executive Pay in Industry
a new analysis by The Wall Street Journal shows the pharmaceutical giant Mylan, which has come under fire for hiking the cost of the life-saving … EpiPen Maker Mylan Has 2nd Highest Executive Pay in IndustryRead more
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A Year of Billionaire Pandemic Gains
A year ago, the Institute for Policy Studies published “Billionaire Bonanza 2020: Wealth Windfalls, Tumbling Taxes and Pandemic Profiteers,” and began tracking billionaire wealth gains … A Year of Billionaire Pandemic GainsRead more
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How U.S. Billionaires Like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Saw Wealth Grow by $1.3 Trillion
Pandemic Profiteers A new report reveals that as a record number of people in the United States lost their jobs and struggled to put food … How U.S. Billionaires Like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Saw Wealth Grow by $1.3 TrillionRead more