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The terrorists are already in their midst, already in their homes: the mad gun-wielding members of the NRA.
Category: Freedom of speech, movement, rights
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It tells us we can limit planetary destruction if we act now, but we know from the world’s response to that report that we won’t act, not now and probably not ever.
From Tolpuddle to Extinction – a continuum.
Before 1824 the Combination Acts had outlawed “combining” or organising to gain better working conditions. In 1824/25 these acts were repealed, so trade unions were no longer illegal. In 1833, six men from Tolpuddle in Dorset founded the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers to protest against the gradual lowering of agricultural wages. These Tolpuddle labourers Continue Reading →
Brexit was the practice run for Trump
… and Trump is the practice run for taking over the US establishment. As reported here a little over a year ago, Robert Mercer has been building a media empire specifically designed to consolidate power. His empire was initially built on his work in artificial intelligence and natural languages that brought him in contact with Continue Reading →
The article the ABC removed: Tax Free Billions
This article originally appeared on the ABC but was removed citing “editorial standards”. The fact was brought to the attention of the Generator News by News Daily The article itself was retrieved from the Web Archive Tax-free billions: Australia’s largest companies haven’t paid corporate tax in three years Exclusive by chief economics correspondent Emma Alberici Qantas CEO Continue Reading →
Unholy wealth is only the beginning
The Age special investigation by Royce Millar, Ben Schneiders and Chris Vedelago into Catholic Inc has unleashed a storm of controversy about the stinginess of the Church in response to child sex abuse victims. It is a valuable piece of research that justifiably triggers strong emotions in the largely irreligious Australian population. The image of Continue Reading →