Conversation

Notices

1. Embed this notice
   Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2024 04:06:37 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

   [thread 3/x] Existential threat of billionaires
   [thread 2/x] https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113346390093945554
   parent: https://mastodon.social/@persagen/112810230899017402

   The Return of the Privatization of Everything
   Trump II brings an accelerant to the fire sale of public goods and services

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Nov-2024 13:05:38 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Eric Schmidt
     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Schmidt
     https://www.forbes.com/profile/eric-schmidt/?list=rtb

     People - billionaires, seriously!!

     https://persagen.org/docs/dystopian_neofascist_neoliberal_worker_state.html
     https://persagen.org/docs/big-tech-is-using-the-pandemic-to-push-dangerous-new-forms-of-surveillance.html

     * Schmidt envisages world where Big Tech takes over gov. functions
     * profits to small circle of tech firms
     * disposable/semi-disposible workers of color deliver Amazon packages, health care, services to those who can afford them

     #capitalism #libertarianism #corporations #plutocracy
     #billionaires #EricSchmidt #meritocracy #oligarchy #dystopia

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 27-Nov-2024 04:06:36 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Trump2 Billionaire Cabinet Picks Reflect Agenda Written By-and-For Billionaires, Big Corporations
     https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/trumps-billionaire-cabinet-picks-reflect-agenda-written-by-and-for-billionaires-big-corporations

   • Embed this notice
     Lily Star (starlily@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 27-Nov-2024 04:18:36 JST Lily Star

     in reply to

     @persagen

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 03-Dec-2024 04:58:40 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Billionaires Subsidize Israeli Military thru U.S. Nonprofit Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
     https://truthout.org/articles/these-billionaires-subsidize-the-israeli-military-through-a-us-nonprofit

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_the_Israel_Defense_Forces

     * U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit
     * raises $10Ms effectively subsidizing Israeli military
     * funnels money f. billionaires like Home Depot’s co-founder Bernie Marcus

     #FIDF #Israel #billionaires #Netanyahu #genocide #Gaza #Palestine #ICJ #ICC

     Image: David Foster and Haim Saban speak onstage at Friends of The Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Western Region Gala

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Dec-2024 04:40:26 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     1st 7 Billionaires Trump Tapped for Top Jobs
     https://inequality.org/great-divide/billionaires-trump-has-tapped-for-top-jobs

     * Trump so far plucked 7 of ~800 U.S. billionaires for top spots in Trump2 administration

     Elon Musk
     Warren Stephens
     Linda McMahon
     Howard Lutnick
     Vivek Ramaswamy
     Doug Burgum
     Scott Bessent

     Comment: most politicians (esp. American) wealthy, privileged, siloed from mainstream society / issues / challenges.

     #USpol #CanPol #elitism
     #billionaires #libertarianism #plutocracy #oligarchy #meritocracy
     #Trump2 #fascism #Christofascism

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 05-Dec-2024 03:04:54 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Welcome to the Trump Oligarchy: Latest Billionaire Pick Is a Stunner
     https://newrepublic.com/article/188999/welcome-trump-oligarchy-latest-billionaire-pick-stunner

     * Trump chooses another billionaire for prominent Trump2 role
     * ethics expert explains why post-Watergate guardrails against corruption unlikely to withstand what’s coming

     Transcript: https://newrepublic.com/article/189000/transcript-expert-stunned-trump-picks-9th-billionaire-top-job

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 05-Dec-2024 07:06:42 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     12 U.S. Billionaires Have Combined $2 Trillion
     https://inequality.org/great-divide/twelve-billionaires-now-have-a-combined-2-trillion

     * Nvidia's Jensen Huang oligarchic dozen
     * group w. unfettered influence over media, politics

     #capitalism #corporations #CorporateGreed #inequality
     #billionaires #WealthConcentration #WealtyInequality
     #plutocracy #meritocracy #oligarchy
     Solutions: #SocialDemocracy #ecosocialism #socialism #WealtyTax #AssetForfeiture #AssetSeizure #sustainability

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 06-Dec-2024 15:27:32 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Elon Musk Spent $260B+ to Elect Trump
     https://readsludge.com/2024/12/06/elon-musk-spent-over-a-quarter-billion-to-elect-trump

     * $120M to America PAC
     * $262M+ July 2024+ to superPACs backing Trump
     * post-gen. period dumped add. $119.9M into America PAC

     Musk behind mysterious pro-Trump super PAC that invoked Ruth Bader Ginsburg
     https://www.politico.com/elon-musk-trump-donations-super-pac

     * sole funder
     * $millions on ads claiming Trump’s position on abortion aligned w. RBG
     * plowed $260M into 2024 election
     * single lg. indiv. political donor of cycle

     #billionaires #Musk #fascism #Trump2 #GOP

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 07-Dec-2024 01:54:24 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Billionaire Tax Proposal: Leading Nations Write History to End Hunger and Defy Injustice
     https://thebetter.news/billionaire-tax-global-plan-end-hunger-and-reduce-inequality

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2024 03:03:13 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Wealth of World’s Billionaires Doubled Over Past Decade
     https://truthout.org/articles/wealth-of-the-worlds-billionaires-has-more-than-doubled-over-the-past-decade

     https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241205-billionaires-wealth-more-than-doubles-in-10-years-ubs

     * driven by massive inequality
     * billionaires' fortunes grew f. $6.3 TRILLION to $14 trillion
     * planet’s total gross domestic product $105.4 trillion
     * population of just 8 billion
     * underscores extreme wealth concentration
     * # billionaires rose f. 1,757 to 2,682 over past decade

     #capitalism #billionaires #WealthConcentration #oligarchy #plutocracy meritocracy #corporations #WealthTax

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Dec-2024 02:19:15 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Trump Organization leases brand to 2 Saudi Arabia projects
     https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-trump-business-real-estate-ethics-cb3bf4f03e32690e7fb65b3da336b0e1

     * partner w. London-based Dar Global plc
     * Trump has ties to Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman (2018 killing, Jamal Khashoggi)

     DarGlobal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DarGlobal
     * Dubai real estate developer

     #USpol #GOP #Trump2 #fascism #authoritarianism
     #billionaires #DonaldTrump #TrumpOrganization #authoritarianism
     #libertarianism #DarGlobal
     #SaudiArabia #Dubai #FossilFuels #HumanRightsAbuse #greenwashing #sportswashing

     Mr. Bill repeated this.
   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Dec-2024 08:04:03 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Trump’s Latest Ridiculous Proposal Is a Huge Gift to Billionaires
     https://newrepublic.com/post/189222/donald-trump-proposal-environment-billionaires

     * Trump's true priorities
     * any person/company investing $1B+ in U.S. will receive fully expedited approvals/permits
     * includ./not lim. to all environmental approvals
     * “This is awesome” Musk on X/Twitter

     #USpol #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism #Projet2025
     #EcologicalDestruction #ClimateChange #EPA
     #capitalism #billionaires #corporations #libertarianism #oligarchy #meritocracy #ElonMusk #plutocracy

   • Embed this notice
     Baron Vonskinnback (vonskinnback@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Dec-2024 08:19:03 JST Baron Vonskinnback

     in reply to

     @persagen so come & take a shit on our population for profit. Classic plutocracy...

   • Embed this notice
     GuitarGirl (guitargirl@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Dec-2024 10:16:43 JST GuitarGirl

     in reply to

     @persagen It’s a damn shame we’re allowing a couple of complete freaks destroy the world with no pushback.

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Dec-2024 08:59:44 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Elon Musk ascends as political threat beyond his wealth
     https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-congress-bipartisan-deal-320a3487d596ae0d2e1ffdc1e62054b3

     * brought bipartisan budget proposal to sudden halt by posting constantly on X
     * threatened Republicans w. primary challenges

     Let “President Musk” Run Government 🤨
     https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113680533622686848
     + follow-on posts there

     #USpol #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism #extremism #Project2025
     #ElonMusk #capitalism #billionaires #oligarchy #meritocracy #plutocracy #ExistentialThreats #WealthTax
     #Christofascism #transgenocide

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Dec-2024 08:59:45 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Trump2 billionaire sycophants: Zuckerberg; Bezos; Musk

     Musk: https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113473035331153428

     Zuckerberg's Politics Changed
     https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113195153123372420

     Zuckerberg dines w. Trump
     https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113561759902519900
     * Stephen Miller: Zuckerberg wants to support Trump2 economic plans

     Meta donates $1M to Trump2 inaugural committee
     https://www.salon.com/2024/12/12/meta-donates-1-million-to-inaugural-committee-after-zuckerberg-meets-with-elect

     Jeff Bezos/Amazon Bend Knee to Trump
     https://newrepublic.com/post/189364/jeff-bezos-amazon-bend-knee-trump-donation
     * AMZN to donate to Trump2 inaug. cmte

     #Trump2 #fascism
     #billionaires #oligarchy #Bezos #Musk #Zuckerberg

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Dec-2024 08:59:45 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     /1 Trump2 billionaire sycophants: Zuckerberg | Bezos | Musk | OpenAI, Sam Altman

     OpenAI’s Altman will donate $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund
     https://apnews.com/article/sam-altman-donald-trump-openai-3b7a87037f3718eb3edc73e94be8a61a

     #Trump2 #fascism
     #billionaires #oligarchy #Bezos #Musk #Zuckerberg #OpenAI #SamAltman

     Mr. Bill repeated this.
   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 30-Dec-2024 09:22:59 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     /2 Musk Applauds German Neo-Nazi Party
     https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/12/elon-musk-applauds-the-german-neo-nazi-party

     * after supp. Trump, Musk supports AfD, other anti-immigration parties
     * Führer into full neo-Nazi embrace
     * soc. media assault blocked congressional spending bill meant to avoid gov't shutdown
     * took to X, described racist, far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as Germany’s last/best hope

     #USpol #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism
     #ElonMusk #AfD #billionaires #oligarchy #meritocracy #WealthTax
     #Christofascism #transgenocide

     Mr. Bill repeated this.
   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 30-Dec-2024 09:22:59 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Elon Musk Doubles Down on Support for Germany’s Ultra-Right AfD Party
     https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/12/elon-musk-tweeet-germany-afd-far-right-party-nazi-support-die-welt-op-ed
     https://www.welt.de/debatte/kommentare/plus254982012/Warum-Elon-Musk-auf-die-AfD-setzt-und-warum-er-dabei-irrt.html

     * Musk published German op-ed calling AfD “last spark of hope for this country” 🤨

     https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113686441530193055
     https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113687638348201692

     #USpol #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism #DOGE
     #GermanPol #AfD #FarRight #protofascism
     #ElonMusk #billionaires #plutocracy #oligarchy #meritocracy #disinformation #WealthTax
     #Christofascism #transgenocide

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 30-Dec-2024 09:23:00 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     U.S. Gov't Shutting Down Because Musk Has Factories in China
     https://prospect.org/politics/2024-12-20-government-shutting-down-elon-musk-factories-china

     * mundane reason for late-term chaos: conflict of interest
     * Trump2 picks up wh. Trump1 left off
     * transition team had no problem w. 2024 yr-end spending bill
     * then Elon Musk's X posting frenzy
     * political chaos ensues [get used to it]

     #USpol #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism
     #ElonMusk #capitalism #billionaires #oligarchy #meritocracy #plutocracy #libertarianism #WealthTax
     #Christofascism #transgenocide

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 30-Dec-2024 09:23:00 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Elon Musk Inaugurates New Gilded Age
     https://www.salon.com/2024/12/20/elon-musk-throws-his-support-behind-germanys-extremist-far-right
     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_Age

     * world’s richest man Elon Musk
     * $443B: https://www.forbes.com/profile/elon-musk
     * uses vast wealth/political influence to shut down bipartisan deal to keep U.S. gov't open
     * obscene; just 1 example of ways billionaires dominate American democracy

     #USpol #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism
     #ElonMusk #capitalism #billionaires #oligarchy #meritocracy #plutocracy #libertarianism #WealthTax
     #Christofascism #transgenocide

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 30-Dec-2024 09:23:00 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     Elon Musk throws his support behind German extremist far-right AfD
     https://www.salon.com/2024/12/20/elon-musk-throws-his-support-behind-germanys-extremist-far-right
     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_for_Germany

     * Alternative for Germany performing strongly in polls leading to Feb. 2025 election
     * far-right party described as xenophobic, extremist, successor to Nazi Party
     * Elon Musk throwing his support behind AfD

     #USpol #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism
     #ElonMusk #capitalism #billionaires #oligarchy #meritocracy #plutocracy #libertarianism #WealthTax
     #Christofascism #transgenocide

   • Embed this notice
     Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ (persagen@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 30-Dec-2024 09:23:00 JST Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

     in reply to

     /1 Elon Musk Faces Blowback After Shocking Praise for Germany’s Far Right
     https://newrepublic.com/post/189609/elon-musk-blowback-praise-germany-far-right-afd

     * Musk decided to start his day by endorsing Germany’s right-wing AfD

     #USpol #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism
     #Germany #GermanPol #AfD #FarRight
     #ElonMusk #capitalism #billionaires #oligarchy #meritocracy #plutocracy #libertarianism #WealthTax
     #Christofascism #transgenocide