
Alice O'Connor, better known by her pen name Ayn Rand, was a Russian-American writer and philosopher. She is known for her fiction and for developing a philosophical system she named Objectivism. Born and educated in Russia, she moved to the United States in 1926. She wrote a play that opened on Broadway in 1935.
American writer and editor. Damon Young is editor of The Root magazine website (The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth) and wrote his first book What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, in 2019.
UCLA Law Professor Gordon Klein (born 1956) suing California University system for nuking his income by letting woke students tarnish his reputation with racist accusations. See Gordon Klein on Bari Weiss substack.
Fellow in urban studies at Chapman University in Orange, California, Kotkin (born 28-Dec-1952) writes about demographic, social, and economic trends. He's a regular contributor to The Daily Beast and forbes.com and is on the editorial board of the Orange County Register. See joelkotkin.com website.
Cathedral Journalist: Jonathan Chait is an American neoliberal pundit and pro-corporate writer for New York magazine. He was previously a senior editor at The New Republic and an assistant editor of The American Prospect. He writes a periodic hit piece column in the Los Angeles Times. Hit piece writer. Content creator. Footsoldier of Establishment power. Democratic-Hawk apologist. See WIKIPEDIA entry.
American social psychologist, Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University Stern School of Business, and author. His main areas of study are the psychology of morality and moral emotions. Content on jonathanhaidt.com website.
English philosopher, theorist, short story writer and blogger. Nick Land (17-Jan-1962) has been described as "the father of accelerationism", and was a leader of the 1990s collective Cybernetic Culture Research Unit after its original founder cyberfeminist theorist Sadie Plant departed from it. See Nick Land Wikiquote.
Who Is Killing 10,000 Black Americans Every Year? (1-Oct-2021) blog post on Patrick J Buchanan website.
Controversial English psychologist and author, Richard Lynn (born 1930) is a former professor emeritus of psychology at Ulster University, having had the title withdrawn by the university in 2018, and assistant editor of the journal Mankind Quarterly, which has been described by Wikipedia neoliberals as a white supremacist journal and purveyor of scientific racism. See Richard Lynn's 2008/2009 blog site.
Avril Haines: US intelligence chief intervenes to block state secrets in Saudi Crown Prince's feud with former Saudi official @ MSN Article.
Brent Jamin Budowsky (born 29-Feb-1952) is an American political opinion writer and columnist for The Hill. See Wikipedia entry.
D.J. who moonlights as a titan of Wall Street, David Solomon is a crossover media-finance bullshit artist. Under him, Goldman Sachs - the investment bank - has tried to shed its uptight image as a haven for besuited M.&A. bankers and chest-thumping traders. That effort now includes its own typeface. Meet Goldman Sans. The firm describes the font, which is free to download, as “approachable without being whimsical” and “neutral, with a wink.” It was created for Goldman Sachs by the British design firm Dalton Maag, with a mandate to create a typeface with just the right amount of personality for the 151-year-old bank.
It follows other efforts by Goldman to come across as cool, including relaxing its dress code, pitching itself as a tech company and collaborating with Apple on a credit card. The reaction from experts is, shall we say, mixed. They are on record saying that it suffered from “lack of courage,” was “missing life” and was the typographical equivalent of “a casual Friday.”
Retired stock analyst covering the housing, mortgage and consumer finance industries. US investment strategist and portfolio manager. Work career at PaineWebber and UBS, an adjunct professor at Mercy College in New York. Written articles about - for example - AMC where Gordon advocates sell the stock, exposing reasons why it's going to drop, telling the audience to get out while the going is good. Turns out he's got a lot of AMC stock and he's short on it!
Illia Ponomarenko (@IAPonomarenko) on Twitter | Latest Tweets from Illia Ponomarenko (@IAPonomarenko). Defense reporter with The Kyiv Independent. War, weapons, beer & heavy metal. A village guy from Donbas in a crusade for something better. Kyiv, Ukraine. US/UK/NATO deep state funded.
The Kyiv Independent newspaper - propaganda cutout
Journalist: Illia Ponomarenko is the defense and security reporter at the Kyiv Independent. He has reported about the war in eastern Ukraine since the conflict’s earliest days. He covers national security issues, as well as military technologies, production, and defense reforms in Ukraine. Besides, he gets deployed to the war zone of Donbas with Ukrainian combat formations. He has also had deployments to Palestine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as an embedded reporter with UN peacekeeping forces. Illia won the Alfred Friendly Press Partners fellowship and was selected to work as USA Today's guest reporter at the U.S. Department of Defense.
Joe Biden assured rich donors at a fundraiser (Carlyle Hotel, NYC) if elected, he would not "demonise" the rich and promised that "no one's standard of living will change, nothing would fundamentally change."
Biden said that poverty was "the one thing that can bring this country down" but to this donors: "I mean, we may not want to demonize anybody who has made money... The truth of the matter is, you all, you all know, you all know in your gut what has to be done. We can disagree in the margins but the truth of the matter is it's all within our wheelhouse and nobody has to be punished. No one's standard of living will change, nothing would fundamentally change."
Biden went on to say that the rich should not be blamed for income inequality, pleading to the donors: "I need you very badly... I hope if I win this nomination, I won't let you down. I promise you."
Biden also complained that some Democrats criticised his eagerness to work with Republicans after they spent years blocking President Obama's agenda and moving further right. Biden pointed out that his ability to work with segregationists like former Mississippi Sen. James O. Eastland and Georgia Sen. Herman Talmadge showed that he could "bring people together." (The Washington Post).
Joe Biden: "I was in a caucus with James O. Eastland. He never called me 'boy,' he always called me 'son.'" He also called Talmadge "one of the meanest guys I ever knew." "Well, guess what? At least there was some civility. We got things done. We didn't agree on much of anything. We got things done. We got it finished. But today, you look at the other side and you're the enemy. Not the opposition -- the enemy. We don't talk to each other anymore. I know the new 'New Left' tells me that I'm -- this is old-fashioned... Well guess what? If we can't reach a consensus in our system, what happens? It encourages and demands the abuse of power by a president. That's what it does. You have to be able to reach consensus under our system -- our constitutional system of separation of powers."
Neoliberal US Cathedral - Ken Dilanian - Intelligence and National Security Correspondent @ MUCKRACK PROFILE on the neoliberal shill index at muckrack.com website.
The former House speaker Paul Ryan is reportedly preparing to launch a special purpose acquisition company, The Wall Street Journal reports. The investment fund is aiming to raise $300 million in an I.P.O., with Mr. Ryan, who left Congress last year, as chairman. He’s not the only famous face joining the SPAC boom. Figures from financiers like Bill Ackman, Dan Loeb and Michael Klein to the famed baseball executive Billy Beane have launched versions of these “blank check” investment vehicles. They have been buoyed by strong equity markets and private companies’ desire to sidestep the traditionally laborious I.P.O. process by merging with these funds, assuming their stock listings.
This SPAC is notable for its Republican ties. In addition to Mr. Ryan’s involvement, the fund’s sponsor is Solamere Capital, an investment firm run by a son of Senator Mitt Romney, who picked Mr. Ryan as his running mate in his 2012 presidential bid. But its financial adviser has strong Democratic leanings. Mr. Ryan’s SPAC is being underwritten by Evercore, whose founder and senior chairman is Roger Altman, who served in the Carter and Clinton administrations and is a major fund-raiser for Joe Biden.
Evercore has been strengthening its SPAC expertise, hiring Neil Shah, a specialist in these funds, from Citi last year. The bank has also emphasized its capital-markets business of late: Executives told analysts last month that the firm was coming off its “strongest period ever in equity underwriting.”
Four star American Army general and entrenched neoliberal character actor, Stanley A McChrystal was a prime mover in the enrichment detail of the Military Industrial Complex during the Obama Presidency. As is the norm, his retirement from the military led to a series of appointments in business and heading up various fronts for deep state interests. Corporate boards, consulting, speaking fees: How U.S. generals thrived after Afghanistan is a useful article on Stanley McChrystal exemplifying how ex-generals sell their battlefield experience in other arenas, from corporations to Covid-19 response grifting.
British writer George Monbiot (born 27-Jan-1963) known for his environmental and political activism. Contributor to The Guardian on left-environmentalism issues, speaking truth to power, opposing the corporatocracy. See monbiot.com for George Monbiot's personal website with article repository.
American Academic Activist Lawrence Lessig (born 1961-) balances academic insider advantages through tenure at Harvard with support for individual rights, internet freedom and activism against corporate oligarchy capture. Source of Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace and Code Is Law - On Liberty in Cyberspace by Lawrence Lessig.
Interviewed on 7-Jan-2020, Mikhail Gorbachev saw a threat to the fate of the United States as a state. The riots in Washington last night raised the question of the future fate of the United States as a state, said ex-USSR President Gorbachev. In an interview with Interfax, Gorbachev noted that "the assault on the Capitol was clearly planned in advance, and it is clear by whom... But the unrest is not the main thing. Their task is clear, but only at first glance. Not everything is so simple." In his opinion, the riots that took place in Washington "put into question the future fate of the United States as a state... It will take a little time, and we will figure out why this was really done."
The former president of the USSR called for a revision of the world agenda under the influence of the coronavirus pandemic The first and only President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev answered questions from Interfax special correspondent Vyacheslav Terekhov and called for a revision of the world agenda under the influence of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Mikhail Sergeyevich, how did you react to the reports about the pandemic?
I think I took them, like most people. At first, there was hope that it would be possible to bring it under control, to localise it. Everything turned out quite differently. The events took on an all-encompassing character. Unprecedented measures and decisions were required. And leaders, and citizens, and international organizations found themselves in a very difficult situation. All this will need to be sorted out, but now the main thing is to cope with the situation, to defeat the new insidious enemy.
- How do you assess the measures taken?
In the first place should be the issue of safety, saving people's lives. I proceed from the fact that the measures taken are based on scientific data, on the requirements of the most qualified experts. Now they have almost the same opinion - the strictest quarantine is necessary. And this should be taken into account by both the authorities and citizens. A lot depends on the people themselves. The highest responsibility and discipline is needed. Then one can hope that the worst can be avoided.
- Is it time for some conclusions for the future? Do you agree that the world will never be the same again?
It depends on what conclusions will be drawn. In this regard, I return to the history of our fight against the nuclear danger. We realised that this is our common enemy, a common threat. And then the leaders of the two countries, the USSR and the USA, declared that a nuclear war was unacceptable and there could be no winner in it. Reykjavik followed, followed by the first treaties to eliminate nuclear weapons. So far, 85% of those nuclear arsenals have been destroyed. We must continue to follow this path. But we see that new challenges have been added. Together with our comrades-in-arms in the Forum of Nobel Peace Laureates, we have long been calling for a fundamental revision of the foundations of world politics.
Here is one of our appeals, adopted back in 2005: “The basis of security must be priority attention to the urgent needs of people and respect for every human life. Instead of exorbitant military spending, which only undermines security, it is necessary to direct the funds of the international community to solve the problems of education and health, in particular to combat AIDS and tuberculosis through protection and prevention measures. What to add here? Only the name of a new terrible disease.
For the past five years, we have only heard that talk about weapons, missiles, strikes... But is it really not clear that wars and the arms race do not solve the current global problems? War is a defeat, a failure of politics! The common misfortune reminded us: it is pointless to count on the fact that you can hide, sit somewhere, that you can ignore some threats. No one else can hide!
And as long as I have the strength, I will repeat: the demilitarisation of world politics, international relations, and political thinking is necessary. Reallocate budgets - from military purposes to those related to human security. The very concept of security needs to be rethought! Security is, first of all, providing people with food, water, which is no longer enough, a healthy environment and, of course, the unconditional priority of people's health. For the sake of human security, it is necessary to develop a strategy, prepare, plan, and create reserves. Leaders of states, leaders at all levels should bear responsibility for this. I think that we should start preparing an emergency session of the UN General Assembly and hold it as soon as the situation stabilises. It should be about a complete revision of the world agenda.
- May I ask what has changed for you personally and for the Gorbachev Foundation now?
Of course, we comply with everything, we had to switch to remote work. I communicate with colleagues by phone, we have created a platform on the Internet for discussions. Let's get used to the new conditions. I was asked to write an additional chapter for the English edition of my book The Future of the Global World. Of course, given what's going on. I agreed, I will do it.
Russian academic and covert agent Nikolai Bezroukov is based in Germany and, through public facing content, prosecutes excellent anti-Neoliberal (less excellent) pro-Russian affairs. Host of the Soft Panorama website.
Canadian journalist and reporter for The Grayzone. He is a former Democracy Now! producer and contributor to The Nation and Real Clear Politics. He hosts the show Pushback with Aaron Mate on The Grayzone with regular videos on YouTube.
Professor at RMIT University (Australia) Binoy Kampmark contributor to Dissident Voice Org and other outlier fiat justitia outlets.
Evolutionary biologist, victim of "woke" cancellation and host of the sceptical anti-institution Dark Horse podcast with his wife and fellow biologist Heather Heying.
Former press coordinator for Bernie Sanders, practical results-oriented honest social activist and host of Bad Faith podcast on YouTube, Patreon and other podcast platforms.
American Paris-based bilingual French/English journalist (born 4-Oct-1990) writing about labour and politics. Former staff writer at International Business Times and In These Times, he has also published work in VICE, the Nation, and the Village Voice. Homepage is colestangler.com and @colestangler on Twitter. See also Jacobin Articles.
American journalist, columnist at The Guardian, editor for Jacobin, and writer. He is also a political commentator and runs The Daily Poster anti-establishment "follow the money" corruption exposer media website. He is a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, political spokesperson, and blogger. He worked as the senior advisor and speechwriter on the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign.
Cofounder of the Substack platform and writer from New Zealand who lives in San Francisco. Previously worked for Tesla and Kik (social media) in communications, with journalism, technology and social (civic rights) background.
Evolutionary biologist, victim of "woke" cancellation and host of the sceptical anti-institution Dark Horse podcast with her husband and fellow biologist Bret Weinstein.
Lifelong activist based in Washington, DC on community-level issues as well as regional and national that impact working-class, poor, and oppressed people in the US and abroad, Jacquelin Luqman is a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, Pan-African Community Action, is a supporter of several other grassroots radical Black-focused and led organisations. Contributor to The Real News Network and Black Power Media. Co-host of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik, a daily show that analyses current political and social events through an anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, radical Black internationalist tradition and lens.
American stand-up comedian and political commentator. He is the host of The Jimmy Dore Show, an uncompromising socialist-left anti-corruption political comedy talk show on YouTube where he interviews guests of a political, economic, or scientific nature.
PhD nurse-lecturer and YouTube content producer throughout pandemic, daily examination of latest data and studies. Popular YouTube channel Dr John Campbell with over 1.2 million subscribers.
American investigative journalist, John Taylor Gatto (1935-2018) exposed the underbelly of many nationally prominent myths. Examples: NATURALCHILD.ORG article | John Gatto Wikipedia article | Confederacy of Dunces article in The Sun magazine | John Taylor Gatto Blog | Smart Home Schooler Site entry on John Taylor Gatto
English journalist and writer with regular Substack Column and personal website covering various books and other content. Writes on Popular Resistance and Project Censored especially on civil liberties.
American journalist working in Washington, DC at The Intercept. Prior to joining The Intercept, Klippenstein was the DC Correspondent at The Nation and previously a senior investigative reporter for the online corporate-news program The Young Turks.
Rania Khalek (born 27-May-1986) is a leftist Lebanese American writer and political activist. She has written for politically progressive/left wing publications, including The Nation, The Intercept, Al Jazeera, Salon, Vice, AlterNet, Mondoweiss, and Truthout. Hosted podcasts Shadowproof and the pro-Palestine Electronic Intifada.
Kevin Gosztola (born 10-Mar-1988) is an American journalist known for work on whistleblowers cases, WikiLeaks, national security, and civil liberties. He is managing editor of Shadowproof, where he writes The Dissenter. Gosztola covered the court-martial of Chelsea Manning the case of John Kiriakou, and the extradition of Julian Assange. Since 2014, Gosztola has co-hosted, with Rania Khalek, the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure.
NOTE: Rania Khalek Wikipedia versus Kevin Gosztola Wikipedia re the difference between an establishment hit piece on the brown woman (Rania) versus the kind, respectful tone of the entry for the sweet white boy (Kevin). Motivation presumably the pro-Palestine, anti-Israel reportage.
American political commentator and former political candidate. Started as a television host at MSNBC and regular contributor to the Huffington Post. Former co-host of The Hill's Rising along with Saagar Enjeti, the pair went independent in 2021 after corporate censorship increased at The Hill with Breaking Points one of the top rated independent platform news shows.
American political commentator and media host. Kulinski is the host and producer of The Kyle Kulinski Show on his YouTube channel Secular Talk and is a co-host with Krystal Ball on the progressive podcast Krystal Kyle & Friends on Substack.
See also Marc Dion page on creators.com website. Dion is a litmus of bigger picture erosion of American society.
American journalist, author, blogger, and filmmaker. He is a regular contributor to Sputnik and RT. Editor in chief of The Grayzone anti-establishment abuse of power zine.
Black militant socialist and all around good fellow. Regular contributor to Black Agenda Report. See also "The Great Awokening" on YouTube.
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