"The wealthy, not only by private fraud but also by common laws, do every day pluck and snatch away from the people some part of their daily living. Therefore, when I consider and weigh in my mind these commonwealths which nowadays do flourish, I perceive nothing but a certain conspiracy of rich men in procuring their own commodities under the name and authority of the commonwealth.
They invent and devise all means and crafts, first how to keep safely without fear of losing that which they have unjustly gathered together, and next how to hire and abuse the work and labor of the people for as little money and effort as possible."
Found a great post on Jon Schwarz's blog today that kind of puts into perspective how people throughout history have rationalized their comparative advantages no matter the means employed. I think you'll find some of the responses in the comments section rather interesting, particularly the apologetics of one "Ashley". Read on.
Oilpocalypse Incoming
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So, it seems that Ansar-Allah (the Houthis) struck an oil refinery in
Jizan, Saudi Arabia. They also took a shot at a refinery in Yanbu,
apparently interce...
Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemeni port (VIDEOS)
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[image: Preview] The Saudi-led coalition has carried out strikes on Yemen’s
Hodeidah following Houthi attacks on shipping
Read Full Article at RT.com
Mayor of NYC Cannot Arrest Netanyahu
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NYC is run by fascistic far leftists. Many Jews in NYC support
Democrats. They invited into the party an army of illegal and legal aliens
who are Musli...
AI and productivity
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Alphabet (Google) announced its earnings results yesterday. At first
sight, the results were spectacular: revenue was up 24%, with revenue from
its ‘cloud...
The Ukraine War is a US war on Russia
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*July 16, 2026* (NEO - Brian Berletic) - As the Western media continues
shaping narratives depicting a growing divide between the US and Europe
regarding...
Ask Abundance
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Should the average person be more afraidof the American rich, or Maoism?
Dunno.The round earth’s gotta have imagined corners, though.Blow, Angels!
What Kam...
Where Are We Going?
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An advert for the RNLI caught my attention because it indicated that the
majority of their income comes from bequests in wills. The pitch was that,
after...
مـا بعد مذكرة إسلام آباد, بقلم تييري ميسان
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كشفت تداعيات الحرب الأخيرة على إيران عن قناعةٍ راسخةٍ لدى عرب الخليج
الفارسي بأنّ إسرائيل دولةٌ "مفترسة" تتصرّف بغطرسةٍ مفرطةٍ، وأنّ الولايات
المتحدة قد تخ...
مـا بعد مذكرة إسلام آباد, بقلم تييري ميسان
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كشفت تداعيات الحرب الأخيرة على إيران عن قناعةٍ راسخةٍ لدى عرب الخليج
الفارسي بأنّ إسرائيل دولةٌ "مفترسة" تتصرّف بغطرسةٍ مفرطةٍ، وأنّ الولايات
المتحدة قد تخ...
Israel-Lebanon Deal: Normalization as Capitulation
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After 75 years of steadfast refusal to normalize relations with Israel.
After 75 years of abject misery inflicted
The post Israel-Lebanon Deal: Normalizat...
The Evil of Zionism
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*The Evil of Zionism" - June 19, 1902*
The following column - "The Evil of Zionism" - was republished in The New
York Times on Jan. 19, 1902, and was o...
Media Say ... Gloom And Doom In China
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The New York Times, and other western media, are running a 'doom and gloom
in Xi's economy' campaign. The latest entry is this piece: China’s Economic
Pain...
The Great Student Loan Ruse
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These appalling figures don't fully capture the cruelty of the reality to
which they refer.
The post The Great Student Loan Ruse appeared first on The Co...
Crisis
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I suppose some people might wonder why I'm not completely hysterical. Why
would I be hysterical? The building where I've lived for 22 years is
scheduled fo...
Open letter to some ex-leaders of the ISO
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Tess Carter
In light of the revelation of a sexual assault accusation that was grossly
mishandled by once-leading members of the organization, Tess Carter...
Will US global hegemony last for another century?
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My weekly article for Al-Akhbar: "Will US global hegemony last for anther
century"?
(A critical review of Michael Beckley's new book from Cornell Universi...
Kafka's Castle
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"That truly Kafkaesque Castle, the modern state." -- Nicos Poulantzas.
*I*. In ‘The Castle’, it is never entirely clear what is happening.
There are off...
Love And Money: Marriage The McArdle Way
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It's Valentine's Day and Megan McArdle's thoughts naturally turn to love,
which means money. Join me as I mock the woman whose rat-fucking is
screwing ...
Louis Allday, "Controlling the Narrative on Syria"
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[image: MRZine]Arguably, no war has been more mediated by misunderstanding
than the conflict currently taking place in Syria. This article will seek
to cor...
The Return on My Investment
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By: Aaron Datesman
It's easy to recognize a win when it comes with a trophy at the end (or, in
the case of politics, an inauguration). It's harder to rec...
And A One, And A Two . . .
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(From SAVAGE MULES. I keep reading how Bernie Sanders is George McGovern.
Maybe he is.)
*ANTIWAR MULE CAMEO*
As the Nixon era commenced, larger sections...
It's really very simple
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[Note: I am pushing this article live two days early because ZeroHedge
somehow managed to get a hold of it and post it before I did. Needless to
say, I do...