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Yep.

It sucks.

"..Fun fact: I learned for the first time that Adam Smith's original definition of "free markets" in Wealth of Nations wasn't about freedom from government interference, but rather freedom from rentiers (someone who derives their income from simply owning something).

The irony here is that today's capitalism bears little resemblance to the theory that Smith proposed in that respect; freedom from government interference (e.g. enforcement of anti-trust laws) is what gives rise to monopolies (or rather monopsonies) which invariably become rentiers.

Funny that I've never heard that before in this bastion of capitalism that we call the United States. It's like those who benefit the most from capitalism don't want us to know that! Curiouser and curiouser. 🤔

Another statement that belies the truth: "socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat, but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." This is the lie of the American Dream under capitalism. Unless you're already a millionaire, you are not, nor ever will be, a millionaire. You're just one of the 99% of exploited prols. The system is rigged against your success, and it always has been.

Don't let them exploit you anymore for their profit and amusement. 💪 .."

"...The judge who holds the fate of Donald Trump's real estate empire in a stroke of his pen is likely stalling to deliver a verdict now that it was learned the Trump Organization's former finance chief Allen Weisselberg is negotiating a deal to plead guilty to perjury.


Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig appeared on CNN's "The Source" with Kaitlan Collins to explain how it's more than likely Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron requested more time to render a verdict in the $370 million civil fraud trial now that he and the world know that Weisselbergn is hashing out a plea.

"If I'm in Judge Engoron's position here, and getting ready to issue a big verdict and ruling, and now I've heard this , and we've all heard it, that one of the key witnesses committed perjury in front of me — I slam on the brakes and say, 'I'm not going to rule until I know the specifics of this,'" he said.


Honig suggested Weisselberg's testimony was likely proven to be shaky.

"I think it's likely the judge discredited Weisselberg's testimony anyway because it was contradicted," he said.


Weisselberg answered "I don't recall" to dozens of questions when he took the stand in the civil trial brought by New York Attorney Letitia James accusing him, former President Donald Trump, his grown-up sons, Eric and Don Jr., and the company of committing years of widespread fraud.

He also called it a "coincidence" that he secured a $2 million severance from the Trump Organization — mirroring the $2 million he was ordered to pay in tax-fraud fines and interest in 2022.

The consequences of this plea could affect the judge's decision..."

??  Yes, the legal issue of any candidate has a lot to do with politics. The question here is how have they managed to miss the shiploads of evidence that trump is not the kind of person we want in any office.

Also we live in different countries. I am not up to date on American politics. I have to deal with my own national nightmare.

"...Top UN court rules Russia-Ukraine genocide case can go forward..."