michaelstein.bsky.social
michaelstein.bsky.social
@michaelstein.bsky.social
The Luigi saga has highlighted the profound cognitive dissonance limousine liberals have between their love of law and order/faith in the system and being confronted with the fact that the grotesque insurance industry is functioning exactly as intended - profiting off of death and disease. #luigi
January 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
As we approach the second Trump term we must remember that the "democracy" he threatens refers to a forty year ossified coalition of elite power and milquetoast Liberalism. It was the success of "normal" American politics that paved the way for Trump. Denial of this continues to endanger us all.
January 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Framing the debate as keeping schools open or closed has always been more about political theatre than actual policy. The real question is what are we doing to keep schools safe? Pretending COVID doesn't exist means widespread disruption.
Covid surge in schools are leading to widespread absences
Some districts have reinstated limited masking and other precautions as COVID cases and hospitalizations rise.
www.axios.com
September 6, 2023 at 4:53 PM
Meatball Ron owning the libs while a hurricane hits his state and the property insurance system is on the brink.

www.politico.com/news/2023/08....
August 31, 2023 at 1:01 PM
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This is one of those stories meant to make Biden look bad but does the opposite
August 28, 2023 at 7:08 PM
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A Chicago Cop Is Accused of Lying Under Oath 44 Times. Now Prosecutors Are Dropping Cases That Relied on His Testimony.

Former Chicago officer Jeffrey Kriv faces charges for perjury and forgery after getting out of dozens of traffic violations by claiming his girlfriend had stolen his car.
A Chicago Cop Is Accused of Lying Under Oath 44 Times. Now Prosecutors Are Dropping Cases That Relie...
Former Chicago officer Jeffrey Kriv faces charges for perjury and forgery after getting out of dozens of traffic violations by claiming his girlfriend had stolen his car. Now, cases that stem from arr...
www.propublica.org
August 28, 2023 at 1:31 PM
Great piece by Gareth Dale

"To paraphrase German philosopher Max Horkheimer, whoever is not prepared to talk about capitalism should also remain silent about climate change."

truthout.org/articles/deg...
August 28, 2023 at 3:02 PM
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In our latest: the Medicaid "Unwinding” has already seen 5 million lose their social safety net insurance, even as a new variant rises. But much of the press has ignored it, and the Biden administration has done nothing but send strongly worded letters

on.soundcloud.com/9dbNehuhnfaJ...
Unwound (08/24/23)
Bea, Artie, and Phil discuss how the Medicaid "Unwinding," which has already seen over 5 million and counting lose their social safety net health insurance, is still being treated as such an afterthou
on.soundcloud.com
August 24, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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This is it, this is the definitive essay on WVU's current situation. It's written by the brilliant, furious, and clear-sighted Myya Helm, recent WVU graduate, first-gen student, Black West Virginian, and now Marshall Scholar.
I Graduated From West Virginia University. The Travesty Unfolding There Is Breaking My Heart.
The student population got smaller and smaller while fancy new buildings appeared.
slate.com
August 18, 2023 at 10:25 PM
These revelations are emblematic of polite elite ruling class corruption. It's refined unlike Trumps garish feasting at the trough. Democrats will defend this culture to the end. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-gop-releases-new-memo-hunter-bidens-foreign/story?id=102146307
House GOP releases memo on Hunter Biden foreign business dealings, reviving old claims
House Republicans on Wednesday released a new memo on Hunter and Joe Biden but a review indicates it draws heavily from past congressional reports and testimony
abcnews.go.com
August 16, 2023 at 6:54 PM
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As many of you are aware West Virginia University is currently being dismantled. The company doing this is RPK Group, education consultancy Take a look and see if your school is on their list of clients.
Clients « rpk GROUP
rpkgroup.com
August 12, 2023 at 3:51 PM