Who’s Spending in Your Congressional Election? We Tracked the Front Groups Fueling the 2026 Midterms.

Murky political super PACs tout innocuous causes like “jobs,” “democracy,” and “electing women.” Here’s a guide to who’s really behind them.

The Intercept

> You Paid for Trump’s Tariffs. Corporations Get the Refund. https://inequality.org/article/corporations-get-refund-for-trumps-tariffs/

Well, duh, it's the #RealOwners getting money on their investment. Rest of you little people, STFU and keep driving and shopping like good Americans.

#GOP #PartyOfStupid #corruption #BadEconomy #exploitation

You Paid for Trump’s Tariffs. Corporations Get the Refund.

Trump’s tariff refunds are going to corporations — not the consumers who got stuck with the higher prices.

Inequality.org

> Jeff Bezos defends Amazon’s controversial $40m Melania film as ‘a good business decision’ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/20/jeff-bezos-defends-amazon-melania-film

#CocoLisoBezos can swear up and down he had nothing to do with the deal, but yea, I am sure he knows which side his bread is buttered on.

#movies #films #flops #MelanomaTrump #RealOwners

Jeff Bezos defends Amazon’s controversial $40m Melania film as ‘a good business decision’

The Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on release

The Guardian

Whoever wins, we're basically still getting an #asshole in Congress.

> Kentucky battle for Rep. Thomas Massie’s seat is the most expensive House primary race in history https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/kentucky-battle-for-rep-thomas-massies-seat-is-the-most-expensive-house-primary-race-in-history/

On side note, reminded I barely watch "regular" TV since I have not seen a single ad for this campaign, or any other from the local primary other than lawn signs.

#GOP #PartyOfStupid #KentuckyProud #primary #FollowTheMoney #RealOwners #corruption

Kentucky battle for Rep. Thomas Massie's seat is the most expensive House primary race in history

The Kentucky rumble over Rep. Thomas Massie’s seat in Congress is the most expensive House primary race in US history, with tens of millions of dollars spent on political advertisements and P…

New York Post

> Mamdani’s New York is coming to tax your private jet. Here’s how to prepare
https://fortune.com/2026/05/16/new-york-private-jet-tax-mamdani-teterboro-port-authority-elevate-aviation/

In #ChampagneProblems, but wait, Fortune is here to give you ideas on how to cheat (oops, "avoid") those pesky taxes you rich overlord should not be paying. Taxes are for the little people.

#BadEconomy #corruption #NYC #RealOwners #BringBackGuillotines #Mamdani

Mamdani’s New York is coming to tax your private jet. Here’s how to prepare

Here's how Mayor Mamdani's tax agenda could reach the Teterboro ramp — and which airports, ownership structures, and strategies offer the most protection.

Fortune

And speaking of lacking any real alternatives, thus the #AmericanEmpire falls. Oh well. . .

> America’s Suicide Pact https://www.anarchistfederation.net/americas-suicide-pact/

#RealOwners #GOP #PartyOfStupid #RepublicanLite #useless

> No one wants a permanent gerontocracy
https://pluralistic.net/2026/05/15/not-ok-boomer/#sorry-you-dont-get-a-turn

And yet gringos, poll or not, keep consistently voting for it. Doctorow's arguments are good but as long as people say one thing then go on and do the same stupid shit. . .

#ThisIsAmerica #GOP #PartyOfStupid #RepublicanLite #useless #gerontocracy #RealOwners

Pluralistic: No one wants a permanent gerontocracy (15 May 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

> Boy, 10, sent persuasive essay about electric cars to congresswoman — she responded with a scathing letter ripping his teacher https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/us-news/boy-10-sent-persuasive-essay-to-his-republican-congresswoman-who-accused-his-teacher-of-indoctrinating-in-scathing-response/

For those of you always mewling "write your Congresspersons, blah blah blah," if you wonder why so many don't, here ya go.

And for record, yes, I've written to my legislators and also gotten an #asshole response. Then again, I am not one of the #RealOwners

#civics

Boy, 10, sent persuasive essay about electric cars to congresswoman — who responded with a scathing letter ripping his teacher

“While I will never be able to know you, my guess is that your teachers will not give you a good educational experience and help you learn to think as they are too interested in indoctrinatin…

New York Post

Of interest for some.

> This Website Will Let You Know When Rich People Are Fleeing the Apocalypse https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-website-will-let-you-know-when-rich-people-are-fleeing-the-apocalypse/

#RealOwners #Apocalypse #resources #ReferenceDesk

This Website Will Let You Know When Rich People Are Fleeing the Apocalypse

The “Apocalypse Early Warning” site watches for unusual spikes in private jet travel, just in case the rich know something we don’t.

VICE