Trump Acquisitions: An Update
Exclusive: a summary of the latest “big, beautiful” updated plans for Trump acquisitions around the world. In a recent news conference, President Donald Trump provided an update on … Read more
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5-Alarm Monopoly Fire! Time to Fight
Talk about a 5-alarm emergency. The price of fire trucks has skyrocketed and caused a worrisome fire truck shortage, all due to — you guessed it — corporate … Read more
New Upscale Games ‘Trumprisk’ and ‘Trumpopoly’ Coming
New games are “flying off the virtual shelves,” says Elon Musk of “Trumprisk” and “Trumpopoly.” President-elect and former president Donald J. Trump, in cahoots with mega-rich-guy Elon Musk … Read more
To Get Good Local News, Try Do-It-Yourself Journalism
Advance true media democracy by creating your own local, noncorporate do-it-yourself newspaper. Perhaps you’ve noticed from the shrinkage (or total elimination) of your local newspaper that this source … Read more
A Flock of Rich Plutocratic Democrats Want Lina Khan’s Head. Why?
The FTC is now headed by Lina Khan, a tenacious opponent of anti-consumer, anti-worker mergers. You can see the conflict that sets up. We’ve recently learned about Project … Read more
Why Air Travel Is So Expensive and Unpleasant
Just four giants — American, United, Delta and Southwest — now control two-thirds of all air travel in the entire U.S. In a song about outlaws, Woody Guthrie … Read more
Consumer Alert: Your Phone Company Wants Into Your Bank Account!
Consumer alert: Pretty much all phone companies have all adopted the exact same thieving “give-us-your-bank-account” scheme. Last week, T-Mobile (my cellular provider) pinged me with a rude message: … Read more
You CAN Take It With You! Thinking Inside the Box
Thinking inside the box: Dark Comedy is what you’re hereafter! ‘Being of sound mind – I spent all my money!’ Well, that takes care of my Last Will … Read more
A ‘Locally Grown’ Thanksgiving
“Locally grown” is developing the cachet of wholesomeness that “organically grown” once carried. Harry Truman said: “No man should be president who doesn’t understand hogs.” The problem with … Read more
The Monopoly-Go-Round
The JCPA is a good idea, but Congress must ensure it provides for local journalism not for more of the “Monopoly-Go-Round.” A July appeal on the front page … Read more
