We Must Tax Their Wealth
Convergence
To tax the richest Americans, we need to go after their wealth, not just their income
2 Poems From the Iraq War
Poet Lola Haskins offers these pieces about the 2004 Iraq War from her book The Grace to Leave, first to remind us that in that war the body count for Americans reached 4,492, and second, that its shadow has never dissipated.
Four Union Strategies To Fight on A.I.
Labor Notes
A.I is a management power grab, disguised as an inevitable technical upgrade. To fight it, workers can use four strategies proven in the past: name the real problem; unionize it; ransom it; and block it.
No Kings! No Kings!
Thoughts on Monarchy from Songwriters John Forster & Tom Chapin and their musical community.
Forbidden Fruits | Movie
A capitalist coven terrorizes a mall and each other, keeping the modern witch story mean and magical. Full review.
J.D. Vance | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver discusses J.D. Vance, what he really believes, who he is without Donald Trump, and – most importantly – what he looks like without a beard.
Female Sperm Whales Aide Birthing Mother
One of the most detailed observations of a sperm whale birth ever recorded shows how the deep diving marine mammals reproduce and interact socially.
Trump Claims War Is Won, But Recruitment Videos Say Otherwise | The Daily Show
Trump declares the war over and “won” while Pete Hegseth’s loosened enlistment requirements say otherwise. #DailyShow #Comedy #Iran #JoshJohnson
The Bad News Echo-Chamber of Pro-Democracy Substack
The Connector
How many pro-democracy Substack authors over-focus on gloom and doom and ignore organizing, and who's bucking that trend.
Billionaire Wealth Has Doubled So Far This Decade
The American Prospect
The doubling of estimated revenues from the Warren wealth tax adds a dimension to the debate on how to redesign the tax code. The numbers show that the bulk of the money available for taxation is currently shielded.
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