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Not hiring more

jeudi 19 mars 2020 à 01:00

AT&T lobbied for the conman's tax cuts for the rich by suggesting it would hire more workers and increase wages. Instead it continues to cut jobs, and has cut back on investment in its operations.

Why try harder when you have so few competitors?

Trial of rebel officers

mercredi 18 mars 2020 à 01:00

Russian and Ukrainian rebel officers are being tried for shooting down MH17 as it passed over the rebel part of Ukraine.

I am shocked by the use of the word "murder". Does the prosecution accuse that the officers knowingly attacked a civilian air vessel? I have never seen that accusation seriously made, and even assuming they would kill noncombattants without hesitation, I can't imagine what could have motivated them to do so in that instance.

I have seen claims that there was evidence that the plane was shot down by machine-gun fire (by another plane). It could be fake. In any case, I hope it is submitted to this trial so that the question of its validity can be settled.

Cashing out on 2020 campaign

mercredi 18 mars 2020 à 01:00

*How Trump's business empire is cashing in on the 2020 campaign.*

His support comes from cynical businesses that don't mind paying bribes if they won't be prosecuted, and from plutocrats think funneling money to the rich is the purpose of the state.

Green deal

mercredi 18 mars 2020 à 01:00

The proposed European Green Deal would be far from sufficient, but failing to do it would guarantee disaster.

Ancient fertility rituals

mercredi 18 mars 2020 à 01:00

Claiming that female genital mutilation started as part of a series of ancient fertility rituals in East Africa.

I'm richer than you! infinity loop