Category Archives: The War On Workers

Call for a new boycott: a guy named Ricketts

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Naomi

Source: A Billionaire Destroyed His Newsrooms Out of Spite – The New York Times Joe Ricketts, the founder of TD Ameritrade whose family owns the Chicago Cubs, is worth more than $2 billion. He is the owner of DNAinfo, a … Continue reading →

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…“if men were angels, no government would be necessary.”

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Naomi

In my nightly, crucial adherence to MSNBC, I’ve been impressed with a number of politicians who’ve been invited to speak about everything that’s going on. Note to DNC: when you’re looking for potential candidates for higher office, pay attention to … Continue reading →

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The ACLU does stand-up for John Oliver

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Naomi

I have two items about this inedible defamation lawsuit coal magnate Bob Murray brought against John Oliver. The first is from the ACLU, which filed an amicus brief in support of Oliver. The brief is brilliantly funny. Source: This Coal … Continue reading →

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