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Our Long National Nightmare

Marjorie Taylor Greene saves taxpayers thousands of dollars with this one neat trick

Love her or hate her, there’s no denying that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is dedicated to protecting the interests of the everyday taxpayer. The Georgia Republican voted against the trillion dollar Build Back Better infrastructure bill (and encouraged taxpayers to let the traitorous Republicans who voted for it know that they are traitors). She’s called for a total government shutdown to block all spending by … Continue reading Marjorie Taylor Greene saves taxpayers thousands of dollars with this one neat trick

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The Coming Recession, Predicted by McDonald’s

On August 4, 2006, McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) closed the day at $35.41 per share. It was a respectable performance for the fast food giant; known for cheap, quick meals, McDonald’s had struggled in the 2000s during a time when consumers began looking at better options. They had a little cash in their pocket and it was an era of conspicuous consumption, when buying something a … Continue reading The Coming Recession, Predicted by McDonald’s

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economy

If you think inflation is bad, wait until you see rent prices

Inflation, reports CNN, is “a political nightmare for Biden.” Over the last twelve months, the cost of living rose 6.2%. That’s the highest rate since the Clinton administration, and it means an expensive holiday and winter for Americans, something they usually aren’t super keen about. Food prices are up. Toy prices are up. Home heating costs are up. It’s bad news for the Biden administration. … Continue reading If you think inflation is bad, wait until you see rent prices

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Our Long National Nightmare

Capitalists could make billions stopping the climate crisis if Republicans would let them

Today, 19.7% of electricity in the United States comes from nuclear power, an energy source that produces no climate altering emissions and is so synonymous with wealth that one of the world’s best known fictional billionaires owns a nuclear power plant. If you think that’s impressive, slightly more – 19.8% – of our electricity comes from renewables, which have created mini economic booms around the … Continue reading Capitalists could make billions stopping the climate crisis if Republicans would let them

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Feature, Who The Fuck Are All These Fucks

The Forward Party is Andrew Yang’s brilliant scheme to keep himself relevant

On November 2, New Yorkers will head the polls to pick their next mayor. Democrat Bill de Blasio is term limited, so voters have two fresh faces: Democratic Eric Adams, a retired NYPD officer; and Curtis Silwa, who is like if Frasier was also Batman. In heavily Democratic New York City, Adams is favored to win by a mile. To get to be the party’s … Continue reading The Forward Party is Andrew Yang’s brilliant scheme to keep himself relevant

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Feature

Shutting Facebook down for a day didn’t stop conspiracy theories. It spawned more.

For one blessed day on October 4, 2021, Facebook vanished from the face of the Earth. Along with its corporate siblings – Instagram, WhatsApp, Workplace, and Messenger – the platform that CollegeHumor referred to as “the site that commits treason and also tells you what your parents are doing” was taken out by an outage that, as of this writing, remains unexplained. Facebook says it … Continue reading Shutting Facebook down for a day didn’t stop conspiracy theories. It spawned more.

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Canadian voters are deciding whether to oust Justin Trudeau in an election only Justin Trudeau wanted

There are far easier ways to screw up your political career than what Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, is doing right now. Here are some easier ways: you could try to interfere with your country’s justice system to get favors for your financial backers, photos could emerge of the time you painted your face brown for an “Arabian Nights” party, and you could struggle to … Continue reading Canadian voters are deciding whether to oust Justin Trudeau in an election only Justin Trudeau wanted

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Feature

Three articles that highlight how American life changed after 9/11

Airport security in the post-9/11 era After 9/11, the United States made a bunch of changes to transportation safety and security. Most of those changes, though, aren’t necessarily visible to passengers. Well, most of the real changes. What is visible is the “security theater” of intrusive safety checks and scans prior to boarding a flight. Reason‘s “Why Don’t More Countries Enforce the Airport Security Rules … Continue reading Three articles that highlight how American life changed after 9/11

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Who The Fuck Are All These Fucks

A Very Special Episode of Who The Fuck Are All These Fucks: Andrew Cuomo

Update 8/10/21 12:12 PM: Andrew Cuomo has resigned as Governor of New York. The original article continues below. Assuming we can get this article up fast enough, Andrew Cuomo is the 56th and current Governor of New York, the fourth most populous state (California, Texas, and Florida) and the dominant state of the American northeast (sorry, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, but it’s true). Cuomo’s tenure in … Continue reading A Very Special Episode of Who The Fuck Are All These Fucks: Andrew Cuomo

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