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Tell me some more how Bill Gates is the “good billionaire”

Tell me some more how Bill Gates is the “good billionaire,” because he avoids taxes with the Gates Foundation? Wealth ALWAYS protects wealth, and it doesn’t give two shits about you. (Bonus points if you remember that it was just about 3 months ago, he and Melinda made the rounds pretending they’re totes okay with paying more in taxes.)

Via Mediaite:

Bill Gates Goes After Warren on Wealth Tax, Won’t Commit to Backing Her Over Trump: Voting for Whoever’s ‘More Professional’

Bill Gates Goes After Warren on Wealth Tax, Won’t Commit to Backing Her Over Trump: Voting for Whoever’s ‘More Professional’

“Fun Size” Terrorists

“Fun-size terrorists.” But remember, Obama finished two presidential terms without a scandal.

Via The Intercept:

The killings, part of the Obama administration’s targeted assassination program, are aiding terrorist recruitment and thus undermining the program’s goal of eliminating such fighters, the veterans added. Drone operators refer to children as “fun-size terrorists” and liken killing them to “cutting the grass before it grows too long,” said one of the operators, Michael Haas, a former senior airman in the Air Force. Haas also described widespread drug and alcohol abuse, further stating that some operators had flown missions while impaired.

https://theintercept.com/2015/11/19/former-drone-operators-say-they-were-horrified-by-cruelty-of-assassination-program/

Fascinating how power outages in Venezuela…

Fascinating how power outages in Venezuela are proof that socialism is an utter failure but power outages caused by wealthy executives bonusing themselves so they didn’t have to repair outdated power lines in California in no way reflects the failures of unfettered capitalism.

Primo Nutmeg: Jill Stein Returns

Jill Stein returns to discuss the “Russian asset” conspiracy theory leveled against her recently by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Stein explains the dynamics of NeoMcCarthyism not only in respect to her and 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard, but also imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

We Stand with the Chicago Teachers Union

Green Party Supports Chicago Teachers Strike … “The Green Party emphasizes its pro-labor platform and urges all … area residents to stand in solidarity with striking school employees, and workers everywhere to join and support those refusing to cross picket lines in whatever capacity they can,” said Tony Ndege, co-chair of the Green Party of the United States.

https://www.gp.org/green_party_supports_chicago_teachers_strike

America NEEDS the war industry

America NEEDS the war industry to maintain the illusion that endless economic growth is possible.

When profits are low, the ruling elite invent an enemy so they can sell more weapons.