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Reject violence at rallies

vendredi 1 septembre 2017 à 02:00

When opposing racist/fascist rallies, we must reject the approach of attacking them with violence.

The term "Antifa" simply means organized opposition to fascism. Please do not spoil it by identifying it specifically with that one group.

If the plutocratic state is killing you, you shouldn't die with a whimper. I could not criticize you morally for taking some of your killers to the grave with you. But it could be more effective -- for defeating them politically — if you use your death to nonviolently bring shame on them.

Pence shows his bias

vendredi 1 septembre 2017 à 02:00

Pence shows his bias by saying that Republican Houston deserves aid more than New Orleans and New York City did.

They all deserve government aid, and so will cities that are flooded by big storms in the future. That is why I propose to demand Republicans pass a law that will say so.

Big data used by gambling companies

vendredi 1 septembre 2017 à 02:00

Gambling companies use big data collected by other companies to target former gamblers (who have decided to stop) with lures that are hard to resist.

Tory welfare cuts

vendredi 1 septembre 2017 à 02:00

As the latest stage of Tory welfare cuts spread slowly across Britain, they carry hunger, cold, sickness and homelessness.

A third of the children in Britain are worried about whether their parents will be able to afford the basic necessities of life. The effects of poverty crush their lives.

CEO of Uber

vendredi 1 septembre 2017 à 02:00

The new CEO of Uber is on the board of directors of the New York Times. This is a conflict of interest for the Times.