Category: While we were looking elsewhere
Are corporations picking more pockets as government snoozes?
by Wade Rathke October 15, 2020 New Orleans, Maybe I’m wrong? Maybe I just woke up with a manic pandemic depression about the current pandemic depression? Maybe it’s always like this, and I haven’t noticed it…
‘Totally Under Control’: New, secretly-filmed documentary details Trump’s colossal Covid-19 failures
“We, the scientists, knew what to do for the pandemic response,” says former federal vaccine expert Dr. Rick Bright in the film. “It is time to lay our careers on the line and push back.” by…
New Trump WH guidance on eviction moratorium a blow to renter protections and public health
Issued ‘When No One Was Looking,’ “Public health evidence is clear: Eviction increases Covid-19 deaths and spread.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Wednesday, October 14 In a largely overlooked move late last week, the Trump administration—following…
Trump attempting to raid Medicare Trust Fund to pay for drug discount cards with his name on them
“There it is: Trump wants to steal billions from Medicare to pay for an illegal voter bribery scheme weeks before the election.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Friday, October 9 Less than a month away from…
The Pentagon took money for Covid-19 relief and bought… More weapons
Make no mistake: The Trump administration’s heartlessness and militarism are costing lives. by Phyllis Bennis Thursday, October 1 As the pandemic continues to claim lives across the country, new information keeps coming out about how the…
Report details massive Fed bailout of fossil fuel industry
‘A $100 Billion Lifeline While Most Americans Are Being Left Behind’ “Big Oil is exploiting Covid-19 to go on an unprecedented borrowing binge, and the Trump administration is to blame.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Thursday,…
Trump and daughter Ivanka could face jail time for tax fraud after leaving White House, says legal expert
“The only thing saving him at this point is the Department of Justice’s guideline that says you can’t indict a sitting president.” by Julia Conley, staff writer Tuesday, September 29 Both President Donald Trump and his…
Leaked emails reveal effort by Trump aides to censor and alter CDC Covid reports behind closed doors
“A Trump stooge with a history of racist statements and no medical background is doctoring CDC reports warning Americans on Covid because they make Trump look bad.” — Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) by Jake Johnson, staff…
Trump proposed trading ‘poor’ Puerto Ricans for Greenland after Hurricane Maria devastation, former DHS official says
Former Trump staffers previously revealed the president’s desire to buy Greenland from Denmark, a proposal one Danish official called “final proof that he has gone mad.” by Julia Conley, staff writer August 20, 2020 A former…
Different names, same address: How big businesses got government loans meant for small businesses
ProPublica found at least 15 large companies that received over half a billion dollars in PPP loans using the same technique: Getting multiple loans sent to smaller entities they own. by Paul Kiel and Jack Gillum…
We are all protesting in Hong Kong now
We need to follow the lead of our brothers and sisters in Hong Kong and make masks, hats, and even googles semi-standard wear for protests and demonstrations. by Wade Rathke Pearl River The big reveal…
Excerpts of John Bolton book show unhinged behavior by Trump
“Bolton is a moral abomination in every way. It’s also the case that basically everyone in government who comes close to Trump comes away thinking he’s even worse than they realized.” Evidence Former Advisor Is ‘100%…
Coronavirus pandemic triggered ‘one of the greatest wealth transfers in history’
Small businesses are “dropping like flies,” said the “Mad Money” host. by Andrea Germanos, staff writer Friday, June 5 CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that that coronavirus pandemic has triggered “one of the greatest wealth transfers…
Groups denounce gutting of environmental rules ‘when Trump thinks no one is paying attention’
Order denounced as “latest in string of outlandish authoritarian acts” from the U.S. president. by Eoin Higgins, staff writer Thursday, June 4 President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday waiving environmental regulatory…
Trump Condemned as Busloads of US Soldiers Arrive in Nation’s capital: ‘What authoritarianism looks like’
“The numbers of U.S. military security forces in D.C. right now is just ridiculous. This is pure intimidation. Trump is very afraid. The longer we stay in the streets, the more frightened he gets.” by…
I can’t breathe
Call it political brutality. By Khalil Bendib | June 3, 2020
Native American tribes’ pandemic response is hamstrung by many inequities
Native communities in North America have been disrupted and displaced for centuries. Many face long-standing food and water inequities that are further complicated by this pandemic. by Lindsey Schneider, Colorado State University; Joshua Sbicca, Colorado…
Trump Tower’s 2010 profits magically grew by $3 million in new loan filings
One set of reports listed the tower’s 2010 profits as $13.3 million; a second put them at $16.1 million. That helped the Trump Organization borrow $73 million more than it had before. by Heather Vogell May…
After dams fail, Dow admits floodwaters in Midland, Michigan ‘commingling’ with toxic chemical storage ponds
“This has the potential to be a major environmental disaster.” by Eoin Higgins, staff writer Wednesday, May 20, 10 AM EDT Floodwaters unleashed by a dam failure in central Michigan have reached a Dow Chemical facility…
The Justice Department accidentally released the name of Saudi official suspected of helping the 9/11 hijackers
William Barr’s DOJ inadvertently named Saudi official Musaed al-Jarrah in a court filing after trying for two years to conceal his identity. by Tim Golden and Sebastian Rotella Wednesday, May 13, 7:32 p.m. EDT After an…
Barr accused of ‘capturing Justice System’ for benefit of Trump as DOJ drops case against Michael Flynn
“Fairness, independence, and the rule of law are principles that have no meaning to Barr. This is a dark day for the Justice Department.” by Julia Conley, staff writer Thursday, May 7 Government watchdogs on…
NLRB moves to make unionizing more difficult while COVID-19 ravages workers
‘Nearly Impossible for Workers’ “The Trump NLRB takes this moment to publish a rule that will make it harder both for workers to unionize and to keep unions they have. Shameful does not even begin to…
Trump administration cripples drive to reduce vehicle pollution
by Meteor Staff Wednesday, April 1 The Trump administration finalized a major rollback of fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles yesterday. The revised standards will maintain higher levels of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and cost consumers…
‘I’ll be the oversight,’ Trump says as his political appointees protect Wall Street, real estate
By Aaron Glantz / Reveal March 30, 2020 “I’ll be the oversight,” President Donald Trump declared last week as Congress debated the $2.2 trillion economic rescue package he signed into law Friday. The bill, the largest…
