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Democracy Depends on Broad-Based Taxation—History Is Clear About That
How governments raise revenue, as in taxation versus slavery or external extraction, determines their accountability to citizens. Source link www.nakedcapitalism.comRead More
Tom Watson: Britain still imports too much energy risk
The Iran crisis has not created a new problem for Britain’s energy system. It has exposed an old one, again. We tend to remember it only when prices move. That is the nature of exposure. It is easy to ignore while markets are calm. It becomes impossible to ignore when a narrow strip of water half a world away starts…Read More
A Short Exegesis on Jesus Trump
We can tell a great deal about President Donald Trump from the “art” he hangs on his walls or posts on social media. Mostly, what it says is “I have absolutely no taste, and if you put my face on it, it’s awesome.” His recent repost, later deleted, was, as I’m sure you’ve seen by now, an AI-generated image featuring…Read More
‘Why Were They Silent for So Long?’ Karoline Leavitt Rips Democrats Over Swalwell Scandal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ripped outgoing Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) for the “disgusting” accusations of sexual misconduct and rape made against him — and then slammed Democrats for staying “silent” about his alleged sick behavior for years. Leavitt went off on Swalwell and Democratic lawmakers during a press briefing on Wednesday. New media seat holder Jack Posobiec prompted Leavitt…Read More
Climate Coverage Plunges, Though Crisis More Dire Than Ever
The United Nations just released its 2025 Global Climate Report, and, predictably, the outlook for our Earth is incredibly dire. The past 11 years were the 11 warmest on record, and planet’s energy imbalance — the amount of solar energy absorbed versus the amount Earth radiates back into space — is also the highest on record. Greenhouse gas emissions continued to increase…Read More
Trump's litigation extortion machine
PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️📖 Subscribe to PN 📖Another day, another Trump trollsuit bites the dust. This time it was his $10 billion defamation claim against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch for an article describing a “bawdy” drawing he penned — allegedly! — for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003. Just one day after…Read More
Christopher Walker Revisits Sharp Power
Christopher Walker is the Vice President for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He was the Vice President of Studies and Analysis at the National Endowment for Democracy between 2016-2025. The Democracy Paradox is made in partnership with the Kellogg Institute of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Sharp power seeks to exploit the openness of free societies…Read More
Imagine If Winston had said this instead?
Winston Peters was in the room just before Trump backed down. Imagine if New Zealand had used that moment to speak with principle instead of crawling. Source link thedailyblog.co.nzRead More
April 14, 2026
There are signs the political game has changed in the United States since Hungarian voters rejected Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s leadership on Sunday, April 12. His party’s loss of control of the government to a supermajority of its opponents undermined the belief that right-wing authoritarianism was an unstoppable force in world politics. Since MAGA Republicans had tied themselves to Orbán…Read More
Special PDA Event with Senator Ed Markey Friday, plus Thursday’s Campaign to Victory call registration links
Special PDA Event with Senator Ed Markey Friday, plus Thursday’s Campaign to Victory call registration links Join us Thursday, April 16th, for Good News on Our Campaign to Victory Call, then Join us for an Inspirational Online Meet and Greet with Senator Ed Markey Friday, April 17. RSVP for Both Now! We have a full plate in PDALand right now and here’s how…Read More