Mammon category archive
The Pusher Men 0
Richard French of the Regional News Network interviews Pap about the opioid epidemic.
Transcript here.
All the News that Fits 0
Time Magazine has a Koch problem.
Payday Payback 0
This is good news.
(snip)
He is only the latest in a series of payday lenders convicted in recent months of racketeering conspiracy, a crime traditionally prosecuted in cases against Mafia loansharking operations.
Thanksgiving Trivia 0
Take the quiz (and find that Christmas shopping has influenced Thanksgiving much longer than you think).
Sustaining the Stupid 0
The Rude One comments on the Republican tax deform bill and its strategy to deny access to higher education.
Warning: Rude.
The Limited Access Information Highway 0
Thom discusses the Trump’s FCC’s attempt to end net neutrality.
Name Change 0
It’s now “Taking Liberties Tax.”
Out of Pocket 0
Warning: Language
Escape Clause 0
Elie Mystal reports. A snippet:
This week, we have as close as we’re going to get to contractual evidence that sexual harassment and assault is both contemplated and condoned when powerful men are involved.
No matter how many people are “outed” for their sexual misconduct (Louie CK, Mark Halperin, Donald Trump) there are people who resist the notion that this behavior is somehow authorized. There are people who refuse to accept that we have erected a system and society designed to allow men to victimize women they meet, and then protect those men from their accusers.Follow the link for Exhibit A.
Trouble in Paradise 0
The Guardian provides in-depth reporting on the Paradise Papers.
There are multiple articles about them, the reaction to them, and their implications at the link.
Science, Schmience 0
Mike comments on Scott Pruitt’s war on science at the EPA and points out the the doublespeak is strong in Pruitt (warning: Mike gets somewhat heated).
William D. Ruckelshaus, ex-EPA administrator, has more.