Notices by Alienated53 (alienated53@mastodon.online)

The argument that "with his 'presidential immunity,' Trump could send S.E.A.L. Team 6 out to assassinate anyone he wants without any repercussions" has, sadly, a precedent in the Obama administration when he used drones to kill US citizens and their children. All that he had to do was declare them to be terrorists. As I recall, the objections at the time were extremely muted and did not include many in the #DemocraticParty leadership. This is US core problem. https://www.rawstory.com/trump-jail-possibilities-norm-eisen/?u=fbcb7b7cf1ba6174fd59536ae4fd00d05aac9f9b3a914c7891a0ed3accd689d7&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feb.5.2024_12.36pm

@GreenSkyOverMe Because reality leans left the #Fascists, #Christofascists must fall back on #BigLies. "Apparently, there’s something about conservatives the world over that makes them believe the only way they can win elections or sway public opinion is by lying to people and deceiving them with publications that look legitimate but aren’t."

@GreenSkyOverMe ‘Disinformation Weekly’: How midterm newspapers are failing the electorate https://www.cjr.org/tow_center/disinformation-weekly-how-mid-term-newspapers-are-failing-the-electorate.php

@GreenSkyOverMe Hartmann almost always does a good job of fleshing out this total corruption of the media: "Will the New Rightwing Grift - “Pink Slime Journalism” - Con the Average Joe?"
https://hartmannreport.com/p/will-the-new-rightwing-grift-pink-dd3

@GreenSkyOverMe Right-wing 'zombie' papers attack Illinois Democrats ahead of elections
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/31/1131422576/republican-conservative-democrat-media-news-newspapers-illinois-proft-timpone

@GreenSkyOverMe Dozens of new websites appear to be Michigan local news outlets, but with political bent
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/10/21/lansing-sun-new-sites-michigan-local-news-outlets/3984689002/

@GreenSkyOverMe As election looms, a network of mysterious ‘pink slime’ local news outlets nearly triples in size
https://www.cjr.org/analysis/as-election-looms-a-network-of-mysterious-pink-slime-local-news-outlets-nearly-triples-in-size.php

@GreenSkyOverMe As the #Neoliberal revolution progressed the #CorporateOligarchy was allowed to obtain control of the Main Stream Media (MSM) and crate a 24/7 hardcore propaganda machine. A de facto Ministry of Disinformation using the latest in brainwashing (advertising) science at the same time as left/socialist media was destroyed, along with the unions.

"The Great Abdication: Why No One Can Be Bothered Anymore"
IMO this is not a new thing, but a longstanding propagation of the US myth of the rugged, self-sufficient individual. After Reagan and the #DemocraticParty adoption of the #Neoliberal religion and subsequent corruption of the MSM the brainwashing began in earnest.
https://www.okdoomer.io/the-great-abdication/?ref=ok-doomer-newsletter

Study finds Ulster County guaranteed basic income program improves lives of recipients
https://archive.ph/KNQ5l#selection-925.4-925.90

@HistoPol @TheGuardian “Treaties and contracts that favour fossil fuel investors are holding back the green energy transition, even though we know most fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground if we are to prevent catastrophic heating,” Mitchell said. “The [treaties] must be reformed if we want to cut emissions and keep as much of Earth as possible habitable for our descendants.”

@HistoPol @TheGuardian #ClimateEmergency "We know it is still possible to make the 1.5 degree limit a reality. It requires tearing out the poisoned root of the climate crisis: fossil fuels.”

Bernie Sanders says #Israel is violating international law with blockade on 'open-air prison' in #Gaza. "The targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it," said Sanders. "Israel's blanket denial of food, water, and other necessities to Gaza is a serious violation of international law and will do nothing but harm innocent civilians."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bernie-sanders-says-israel-violating-154426564.html

David Zaslav and the Separation of Church and State
In having (or simply allowing) one of his associates pressure GQ into altering its coverage, Zaslav stepped on an ethical rake.
https://www.readtpa.com/p/david-zaslav-and-the-separation-of?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2282&post_id=133251996&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

“The magazine’s parent company, Condé Nast, is owned by Advance Publications, a major shareholder in Warner Bros. Discovery.”

#CorporateOligarchy is essentially a never-ending loop of "Interlocking directorates". Often hidden through third party associations like law firms, ad agencies, etc.

@statmonkey @StillIRise1963 Whoa! Got my attn. Religion is my blind spot. Also, my GF referred to Catholic's as Papists. Now trapped into following this back up the line to see what lead to this particular statement. Yeah, I smoked. The rabbit holes are everywhere.

@statmonkey @StillIRise1963 It certainly seem endemic to the world of org. religion. Had some experiences while a probation officer that were related.

@goatsarah I am afraid you do not take your criticism sufficiently far. While the #Christofascists are as you describe, we already live in an #InvertedTotalitarianState where mind control is practiced by a neoliberal #CorporateOligarchy that owns a brainwashing mechanism in the 24/7 MSM & entertainment industry. Proof is in the lack of a France like uprising over things like Biden's Willow Project approval, etc.