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Ted Millar
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6 days ago

The Corporate Media and Economic Gaslighting

After two and half years of President Biden’s administration, we are experiencing the lowest level of post-pandemic-level inflation of any G7 nation, and workers’ wages are outpacing that inflation. Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by a 2.1% annualized rate last quarter and continues to improve. The Standard & Poors (S&P)…

Media

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The Corporate Media and Economic Gaslighting
The Corporate Media and Economic Gaslighting
Media

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Sep 11

Messaging is Failing, Not Joe Biden

The billionaire-funded corporate media had its work cut out for it this week when a CNN poll revealed that 46 percent of registered voters prefer any republican candidate for president over Joe Biden. 49 percent apparently believe Biden’s age is the biggest concern. What this reveals is nothing short of…

Cnn

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Messaging is Failing, Not Joe Biden
Messaging is Failing, Not Joe Biden
Cnn

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Sep 5

Another Labor Day to Celebrate an Historic Year of Union Progress — And the Fight Ahead

Another Labor Day is upon us. Normally this a day we use to commemorate the end of summer when kids return to school, the weather gets cooler (or at least is supposed to), and we start preparing for the holidays and end of the year. Retail loves to use it…

Unions

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Another Labor Day to Celebrate an Historic Year of Union Progress — And the Fight Ahead
Another Labor Day to Celebrate an Historic Year of Union Progress — And the Fight Ahead
Unions

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Sep 2

The Inflation Reduction Act Starts Taking on Big Pharma

Do you or someone you know take one of the following prescription drugs? Jardiance, Januvia, Farxiga, Fiasp, Fiasp FlexTouch, Fiasp PenFill, NovoLog, NovoLog FlexPen, NovoLog PenFill to treat diabetes Eliquis or Xarelto to treat blood clots Stelara or Enbrel for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Entresto for heart failure Imbruvica for…

Big Pharma

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The Inflation Reduction Act Starts Taking on Big Pharma
The Inflation Reduction Act Starts Taking on Big Pharma
Big Pharma

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Aug 31

Jesus Is Just Too ‘Woke’ for Republicans

In the twenty-fifty chapter, verses 31–46 of the book of Matthew, Jesus Christ’s disciples ask Jesus how to continue being with him in heaven. He responds: The King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for…

Christianity

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Jesus Is Just Too ‘Woke’ for Republicans
Jesus Is Just Too ‘Woke’ for Republicans
Christianity

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Aug 24

Imagine a Democrat Had Done It

Travis Ikeguchi shot and killed Laura (“Lauri”) Anne Carleton last week because she confronted Ikeguchi after he spewed a fusillade of homophobic slurs triggered by the pride flag Carleton hung outside her Lake Arrowhead, Calif. shop, Mag Pi. After running from the scene, Ikeguchi shot at several sheriff’s deputies’…

Stochastic Terrorism

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Imagine a Democrat Had Done It
Imagine a Democrat Had Done It
Stochastic Terrorism

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Aug 20

No More Dithering — President Biden Needs to Declare a Climate Emergency NOW

One year ago, President Joe Biden delivered an address on the climate crisis in which many anticipated he would declare a climate emergency. Much to the chagrin of those hoping for it, he did not. Hawaii is crawling out from the deadliest wildfires in United States history in more…

Climate Change

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No More Dithering — President Biden Needs to Declare a Climate Emergency NOW
No More Dithering — President Biden Needs to Declare a Climate Emergency NOW
Climate Change

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Aug 13

A Recent Study Finds Rising Air Pollution a Factor in Antibiotic Resistance

As we learn to contend with record temperatures, wildfires, humidity, hurricanes, derechos, bomb cyclones, and floods, we must also acknowledge that the climate crisis impacts every facet of existence, transcending climate and its concomitant weather. Economics, immigration, education, housing, transportation, infrastructure, healthcare, and national defense are just a few of…

Science

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A Recent Study Finds Rising Air Pollution a Factor in Antibiotic Resistance
A Recent Study Finds Rising Air Pollution a Factor in Antibiotic Resistance
Science

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Aug 7

The Republican Party’s New Proposed Round of Massive Tax Cuts for the Morbidly Rich You Haven’t Heard Of

There’s a primary reason republicans get away with lying to the American people about being the party of “tax cuts” and “fiscal responsibility”. Messaging. The corporate media structure is predicated on ratings, which equal money. Since most of the wealthiest people have a personal stake in staying as rich as…

Corporate Media

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The Republican Party’s New Proposed Round of Massive Tax Cut for the Morbidly Rich You Haven’t…
The Republican Party’s New Proposed Round of Massive Tax Cut for the Morbidly Rich You Haven’t…
Corporate Media

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Jul 28

POTUS & Democrats Still Committed to Student Loan Debt Relief Even if SCOTUS Is Not

One in a spate of disappointing decisions the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) handed down recently is its blocking of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan that would have wiped out $20,000 in federal student loan debt for millions. Naturally this is being lauded on the right as a “win”…

Student Loans

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POTUS & Democrats Still Committed to Student Loan Debt Relief Even if SCOTUS Is Not
POTUS & Democrats Still Committed to Student Loan Debt Relief Even if SCOTUS Is Not
Student Loans

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Ted Millar

Ted Millar

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Ted Millar is a teacher, poet, and political writer for The Left Place blog on Substack: https://theleftplace.substack.com/. Twitter: @tedmillar

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