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Leaked documents reveal how Israeli officials sought legal loopholes to avoid FARA registration while pushing anti-constitutional legislation in the U.S.

The post Israel’s Secret Scheme to Skirt US Laws and Influence American Politics appeared first on MintPress News.

José García Oliva has created a digital Latin American Protest Archive, showing a powerful history of carnivalesque defiance from which future generations can build worker strength and dignity. A Venezuelan artist based in London, Oliva’s multidisciplinary practice delves into diasporic identity, migrant labour and cultural heritage. The online archive serves as a repository for UK […]

by Brian Czech

Steady State Herald readers are familiar with the theory that money originates from an agricultural surplus that frees hands for the division of labor—and thenceforth the exchanging of money. This trophic theory of money (TTOM) helps us understand not only the historical origins of money, such as in Mesopotamia (the “Cradle of Cash”), but also the annual origins of “warranted money” in the grain belts of the world.

The post Service Providers in the Trophic Theory of Money appeared first on Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy.

One of the nation’s best-known Black Republicans is former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. In the twenty-first century (and perhaps ever), no African American woman rose higher in Republican politics than Rice, who served as President George W. Bush’s national security adviser and then his secretary of state, both firsts. Like her or not, agree with her politics or not, she brought significant experience, knowledge, and professionalism to those positions. Donald Trump’s first public words about Rice date back to 2006 when he labeled her with a vile term. In a speech before 8,000 people in New York City, he said, “Condoleezza Rice, she’s a lovely woman, but I think she’s a bitch. She goes around to other countries and... Read more

“Pro-Trump activists’ attempt to infiltrate DNC goes hilariously awry. Far-right commentators Jack Posobiec and Charlie Kirk went to the DNC. It did not go well for them.” — The New Republic

ABBOTT: He’s a great second baseman.

COSTELLO: And what a home run yesterday!

CHARLIE KIRK (interrupting): What is a woman?

COSTELLO: Excuse me?

KIRK: What is a woman?

ABBOTT: What is a man.

KIRK: I asked you guys first.

ABBOTT: Oh, then, Who is a man.

KIRK: I’m a man! What is a woman?

ABBOTT: What is a man.

KIRK: Fine, I’ll go first. A man has a penis.

ABBOTT: Like Who.

Every once in a while it’s important to do a policy piece, to show how society could work if we wanted to do the right things. Not because I think anyone in the West will implement enough good policy to matter, but to show that it is possible.

Back at my last corporate job I did a major workflow redesign. In the notes to management, along with the technical details were two highlighted lists. I noted that in order to receive the benefits of the change:

“Uncommitted” Democratic delegates are staging a sit-in in front of the United Center until they get a call reversing DNC decision.

The post No Palestinian Americans Will Speak at Convention, DNC Decides appeared first on The Intercept.

The photojournalists face misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct after spending the night in police custody.

The post “I Was Pulled Off of the Sidewalk”: At Least 3 Journalists Arrested Covering DNC Protests appeared first on The Intercept.

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