This is Your Brain on Aphorisms: The Dark Farce
Republicans have surrendered to the dark farce. The Republican presidential field: Different assholes, same shit. The rear ends justify their meanness. Real lies what you are told may … Read more
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2022: The Year of the Workers
Instead of Time magazine’s somewhat pompous annual “Person of the Year” award, how a “Year of the Workers” award? ‘Tis the season of sugar plums and gift-giving — … Read more
Quiet Quitting: Confused?
“Quiet quitting” is defined as workers who don’t leave their jobs, but only do what they were hired to do. Imagine that! For more than a year, America’s … Read more
Trucker Shortage: Drivers Are Hijacked by Immoral Corporate Bosses
The trucker shortage isn’t due to COVID restrictions, it’s because they are underpaid, overworked and dehumanized. The recent traffic-clogging protests in Canada, Washington, D.C., Europe and elsewhere by … Read more
No Vote, No Work: The First American Labor Strike Was in 1619!
Workers in America have a long history of standing up for themselves: The first labor strike was by Jamestown artisans in 1619. The corporate hierarchy has long tried … Read more
Work, Sweat, Die: Heat Kills Workers
An impact of climate change that draws little notice is that heat kills workers. More than floods, hurricanes and tornadoes combined. Here’s a hot topic for Labor Day: … Read more
Trump’s Anti-Labor Department
Trump has been the Anti-Labor President, all the while bombastically asserting at rallies that he’s the workers’ champion. In building glittery enclaves like Trump Tower, luxury resorts and … Read more
Celebrating Labor Day
As we observe Labor Day, let us remember the economy is not working for the laborers (white and blue collar) of America. Workers of America, rejoice! As our … Read more
What is Worse Than Being Poor?
One especially ugly example of how poor kids are treated in school is an abhorrent practice called “lunch shaming.” These are hard times for America’s gold miners. They’re … Read more
Stop Blaming Workers for the Economy: The Bosses Made This Mess
These may be a boom economy for the luxury class in the U.S., but the middle class feels imperiled. The wailing in our country about the “invasion of … Read more
