It is one of the ironies of our age that a lot of ordinary people who support one of the most flagrant, blatant pathological liars of all time – do so because they think he’s honest. They’re not entirely wrong. Trump is honest in some ways. He’s authentic in his lies. He’s authentically a jerk. […]
Category: corruption
Wall Street
Wall Street – the history According to Wikipedia, in 1711, the city of New York made “a market at the foot of Wall Street the city’s first official slave market for the sale and rental of enslaved Black people and Indians.” That little factoid kind of sets the tone for the relationship between Wall Street (the financial […]
Pretty Fed Up Official Writes Poem (AI)
An AI-generated poem and song voice the frustrations of a fictional official fed up with corruption. The content reflects a universal disillusionment with power imbalances and the accompanying societal ills. It suggests people should unite for pragmatic change, target systemic flaws, and demand a more equitable distribution of wealth and power.
Think tanks, corruption, propaganda, and lies
In this satirical commentary, the hypocrisy of American right-wing politics is critiqued, especially surrounding think tank activities. It revolves around Gal Luft, co-director of a think tank and accused Chinese agent engaged in illegal arms deals and undermining US sanctions on Iran. Additionally, he's tied to spreading corruption allegations against the Bidens through dubious sources, highlighting a broader trend of political corruption and the public's disillusionment with political figures.
