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F.L. Cocozzelli Aug 10, 2024

A very important piece about J.D. Vance and his friends (please share):
#jdvance #democracy #trump #libertariganism
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/opinion/jd-vance-right-wing-intellectual.html?unlocked_article_code=1.B04.nfOu.2MG_ptywKEKG&smid=url-share

Opinion | Where Does JD Vance’s Ideology Really Come From?

The vice-presidential candidate has right-wing friends in high places.

The New York Times

F.L. Cocozzelli Jul 17, 2024

Gift Article: How Trump's tax plan would hurt the poor and middle class: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts-increased-tariffs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.700.GmxE.b73EwDrMVU_G&smid=url-share

Trump’s Proposed Tax Cuts and Increased Tariffs Could Hurt Poorer Households

Some Republicans want to use revenue collected from higher duties on foreign goods to finance tax cuts. Economists say such a shift could widen the gap between the rich and the poor.

The New York Times

F.L. Cocozzelli May 24, 2024

Another example how radical libertarian thought is consuming conservatism. Stupidity, On the March!

#Libertariians, #conservatives, #mattgaetz

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/business/raw-milk-bird-flu-infowars-disinformation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uU0.8h3f.aPK7ef19qfAr&smid=url-share

How Right Wing Commentators Are Pushing Raw Milk Misinformation

On sites like Infowars, Gab and Rumble, federal concerns about raw milk are seen as overreach, but there are serious health risks and no scientifically proven benefits.

The New York Times

F.L. Cocozzelli Feb 11, 2024

He is unhinged and dangerous: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/us/politics/trump-nato-russia.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Uk0.Wt3-.pOmXin5ji53t&smid=url-share

Trump Says He Gave NATO Allies Warning: Pay In or He’d Urge Russian Aggression

Speaking in Conway, S.C., Donald J. Trump said as president he had told NATO allies that he would urge Russian aggression against countries that had not met unofficial financial commitments.

The New York Times

F.L. Cocozzelli Feb 4, 2024

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-robert-f-kennedy-jr-distorted-vaccine-science1/

How Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Distorted Vaccine Science

His anti-vaccine credentials date back to 2005

Scientific American

F.L. Cocozzelli Jan 28, 2024

My most recent piece: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/28/2215934/-Announcing-The-Monthly-Von-Papen-Awards-And-the-Winner-for-January-2024-Is-RFK-Jr?_=2024-01-28T07:35:50.000-08:00

Announcing The Monthly Von Papen Awards! … And the Winner for January 2024 Is RFK, Jr.!

Welcome To The Von Papen Awards! Named for German politician Franz Von Papen (1879-1969), this award will be given on a monthly basis throughout Election Year 2024 to public figures that aids and abets the onset of authoritarian rule in the U.S.A. And...

Daily Kos

F.L. Cocozzelli Jan 7, 2024

The under-reported story about what fuels the spread of the destructiveness of economic libertarianism - the true danger to capitalism and democracy.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/06/rishi-sunak-javier-milei-donald-trump-atlas-network

What links Rishi Sunak, Javier Milei and Donald Trump? The shadowy network behind their policies

The Atlas Network’s dark-money junktanks are behind neoliberal policies around the world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian

F.L. Cocozzelli Jan 4, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/upshot/2024-election-biden-truman-economy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LE0.MAiz.2ioIHS_w70AN&smid=url-share

Want to Understand 2024? Look at 1948.

Americans were angry with Truman because of high prices in the aftermath of World War II, even as other economic signals looked promising.

The New York Times

F.L. Cocozzelli Dec 22, 2023

The Perfect Gift for the Progressive Liberal Who Is Tired of Being Called a Communist!

F.L. Cocozzelli Dec 21, 2023

The Perfect Gift for the Progressive Liberal Who Tired Is Tired of Being Called a Communist!