Category Archives: politics

OUR TROUBLED STATE

(As a lifetime Californian, I didn’t enjoy reading Josh Barros’ analysis of why my great state has so many problems. But I know he’s right. Judging by the weak candidates for governor, you have to believe any competent politician would … Continue reading

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Scott Pelley fired by CBS after ‘60 Minutes’ clash with management

By Brian Stelter/ CNN Business/ June 2, 2026 {Big corporations and a corrupt president were not going to tolerate an independent opinionated news professional like Scott Pelley, who had the courage to confront CBS executives over their editorial interference with … Continue reading

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Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’

In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show’s new executive producer. By Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin June 1, 2026 Updated 3:11 p.m. … Continue reading

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All this ‘talent’ breaks my brain — and my heart

AI fakery is overwhelming. What will happen to human imagination? By Kathleen Parker/ Washington Post/ May 22, 2026 {Is what you are reading now a product of my own mind or was it from Artificial Intelligence?Kathleen Parker is warning us … Continue reading

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There’s a Way to Stop Trump’s I.R.S. Slush Fund

{One of the most brilliant members of Congress, Rep. Jamie Raskin from Maryland, lays out Trump’s newest and most egregious example of corruption, and offers a way to stop this giveaway to the president’s supporters.–TBPR Editor} These days it takes … Continue reading

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The Most Important Thing You Should Know About the CEOs Traveling to China with Trump

They all have something in common, and it’s not the interest of America By Robert Reich/ Robertreich@substack.com/ May 14 {President Trump leads a delegation of America’s top corporate leaders. Who will benefit from these meetings? Robert Reich explains going to … Continue reading

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Was the 2024 Election Stolen, Not by Ballots, but by Algorithms? By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ May 7, 2026 New data suggests social media algorithms didn’t just influence voters; they may have tilted the entire outcome… {Do you believe Thom Hartmann’s … Continue reading

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Billionaire Bashing

{Billionaires have so much, while the rest of us are losing ground. Those billionaires are less popular than ever. So understandably, when super wealthy Jeff Bezos, who flaunts his wealth, disregards the problems of his employees, and sucks up to … Continue reading

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Is the Next Economic Crash Being Signaled to Billionaires & Putin as the Working Class Gets Blindsided?

While Putin, the Trump kids, and their fellow billionaires are rubbing their hands in glee, it’s going to be a hell of a year or three for the other 99% rest of us… By Thom Hartmann/ Substack.com/ April 30, 2026 … Continue reading

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The Worst Neo Robber Baron of Them All

Hint: He’s even worse than Musk By Robert Reich/ April 24, 2026 {This country has a number of despicable billionaires (should billionaires even be allowed while average Americans struggle to keep their economic heads above water?). Robert Reich makes a … Continue reading

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