Mastodawn

A special citation is awarded to Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown for her groundbreaking reporting in 2017 & 2018 that exposed Jeffrey Epstein’s systematic abuse of young women, the justice system that protected him, and, over time, his powerful network of associates and enablers. Her Perversion of Justice series, revealed how prosecutors shielded Epstein from federal sex trafficking charges when he was first accused of abusing young women.
#JulieKBrown #epstein

Sojourner00 1d ago

In the US, oligarchs are still accumulating their wealth with impunity. More to the point, nobody is yet trying very hard to stop them.
#maga #trump #corruption #graft #bribe #billionaire #oligarchs
https://open.substack.com/pub/anneapplebaum/p/kleptocracy-inc-d7f

Kleptocracy Inc

Time to take stock

Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

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Sojourner00 1d ago

Oil in everyday things
How the Iran war is driving up the cost of your shopping cart
Diapers, eggs, tampons—how rising oil prices affect your shopping cart.
#food #snacks #diapers #tampons #detergent #dishsoap #bodywash #iran #oil #trump

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-CRISIS/OIL-CONSUMERS/akpeyynmypr/

How the Iran war is driving up the cost of your shopping cart

The US-Israeli war on Iran is already having an impact on everyday things because of the over-reliance of oil and gas derivatives in manufacturing and packaging.

Reuters

Sojourner00 1d ago

Ten companies doing the most social good this year.
#autism #PTSD #dementia #suicideprevention #bookshop #GiveDirectly #food #nutrition #homeless #socks #DEI #recyclepaper #foodsecurity #soap

https://time.com/article/2026/04/29/time100-companies-social-good/

The 10 Most Influential Social Good Companies of 2026

The TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders list of the world's most influential social good businesses of the year.

Time

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Sojourner00 4d ago

#maga #affordability #risingprices #gas #iranwar #trump #denial

Sojourner00 4d ago

MAGA has an affordability problem. During the 2024 campaign Donald Trump promised to reduce prices beginning on “Day One,” and promised specifically that he would cut energy prices in half. He has instead presided over rising inflation — and his Iran debacle has caused a spike in gasoline and diesel prices:
A normal political party would respond to this problem by trying to solve it. But MAGA is trying to deal with its affordability crisis simply by denying reality.

https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/who-are-you-gonna-believe-trump-or