Mastodawn

What is the new loyalty? It is, above all, conformity. It is the uncritical and unquestioning acceptance of America as it is — the political institutions, the social relationships, the economic practices. It rejects inquiry into the race question or socialized medicine, or public housing, or into the wisdom or validity of our foreign policy. It regards as particularly heinous any challenge to what is called “the system of private enterprise,” identifying that system with Americanism. It abandons evolution, repudiates the once popular concept of progress, and regards America as a finished product, perfect and complete.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1947-09), "Who Is Loyal to America?" Harper's Magazine, Vol. 195, No. 1168

More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

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Commager, Henry Steele - Essay (1947-09), "Who Is Loyal to America?" Harper's Magazine, Vol. 195, No. 1168 | WIST Quotations

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PatternChaser Apr 12

Every day, #Labour seem more and more like #ReformUK... Whatever happened to the #Socialist party formed to represent working people? It has betrayed its roots, and is now the friend of #Billionaires, #BigBusiness, #Zionism, #Genocide ... and #paedophilia too! 🤬😭

https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/04/11/labour-right-another-paedophile/

Yet another paedophile convicted from the Labour-right production line

Is paedophilia is an entry requirement for the pro-Israel Labour right? Is there anyone in that group that is not a nonce?

Canary

Kevin Stevens Apr 10

Knowledge is power. Feel free to help yourself to some:
https://youtu.be/bbbgfnpJN9w?si=9MD_0d5zXb6ouDsx
#uschamberofcommerce #lewispowell #powellmemo #useconomics #consumer #labor #environmental #socialcontract #workers #shareholder #politicalcombat #uspol #jointorganizing #jointfundingn #tradeorganization #bigbusiness #businesscrusade #corporatepolitics #lobbyists #ftc #federaltradecommission #consumeradvocate #congress #advertising #reaganadministration #corporatemisbehavior #corporateamerica #scotus #citizensunited

How the Corporate Takeover of American Politics Began | Robert Reich

YouTube

WIST Quotations Apr 9

A quotation from Theodore Roosevelt

We […] hold the just balance and set ourselves as resolutely against improper corporate influence on the one hand as against demagogy and mob rule on the other. I understand perfectly that such an attitude of moderation is apt to be misunderstood when passions are greatly excited and when victory is apt to rest with the extremists on one side or the other; yet I think it is in the long run the only wise attitude.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901–1909)
Letter (1899, Spring) to Senator Thomas Platt (R-NY)

More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/4…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #theodoreroosevelt #teddyroosevelt #balance #bigbusiness #business #centrism #corporations #demagoguery #division #extremism #labor #mobrule #moderation

Roosevelt, Theodore - Letter (1899, Spring) to Senator Thomas Platt (R-NY) | WIST Quotations

We [...] hold the just balance and set ourselves as resolutely against improper corporate influence on the one hand as against demagogy and mob rule on the other. I understand perfectly that such an attitude of moderation is apt to be misunderstood when passions are greatly excited and when victory…

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whisperwatch Apr 3

They're gettιng rιd of theιr "expensιve" American #labor force. 🤷🏿‍♀️We keep asking for rιdιculous thιngs...like a lιvιng wage and to NOT be treated like shιt by employers. They don't lιke that.🤷🏿‍♀️
#oracle #bigbusiness #multinationalcorporations #jobs #unemployment

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A. Rivera Apr 2

I did read and review his book, #ICYMI

> Book Review: Barons
https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2024/07/book-review-barons.html

#BadEconomy #corruption #exploitation #BigAg #BigBusiness #RobberBarons #books #reading #BookReview #review #ItinerantLibrarian #Bookstodon #writing

Book Review: <i>Barons</i>

Austin Frerick, Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry . Washington DC: Island Press, 2024. ISBN: 978164283269...

A. Rivera Apr 2

> Naming and Shaming Food Barons: A Q https://ips-dc.org/naming-and-shaming-food-barons-a-qa-with-austin-frerick/

Interview with the author of the book 'Barons.'

#BadEconomy #corruption #exploitation #BigAg #BigBusiness #RobberBarons #books #reading #Bookstodon

Naming and Shaming Food Barons: A Q&A with Austin Frerick - Institute for Policy Studies

Naming and Shaming Food Barons: A Q&A with Austin Frerick

Institute for Policy Studies

Robert Fairhead Mar 24

One rule for One Notion, another for plebs who don't have billionaire backers. Remember this fellow plebs when you vote! 👇

"Pauline Hanson keeps forgetting to declare gifts from Gina Rinehart. Please explain"

Link to article in #TheGuardian: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/24/one-nation-pauline-hanson-integrity-she-breaks-rules-ntwnfb

#auspol #politics #bigbusiness #onenation

Pauline Hanson keeps forgetting to declare gifts from Gina Rinehart. Please explain

Five undeclared flights in under six months. Whether deliberate or absent-minded, the One Nation leader has concealed the extent of support for her from Rinehart, Australia’s richest person

The Guardian

Fires and Fascism Mar 16

Ready for #Dornoch! Donations on the door.

#documentary #BlackIsle #climateChange #bigBusiness #resilience

Lukas Rotermund Mar 11

How do you go about registering a small business as a sideline in Germany? My landlord won't let me. Does that mean everything depends on this, or are letterbox companies a legit model here? I'm not really interested in saving tax, after all. And I don't want to rent an office for my expected €1,000 income a year, haha

#Kleingewerbe #Gewerbeanmeldungen #Nebenerwerb #BigBusiness #Business