Data-mining company Palantir is poised to turbocharge its sales to the U.S. military under President Donald Trump, amid signs that his administration plans to loosen the hold of traditional defense contractors and tap Palantir executives for key government positions.
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Trump 2.0: Project 2025 Could Impact the Economy and Your Finances
The Trump team lied. Project 2025 is influential with his transition team and his second cabinet.
Project 2025 Could Impact the Economy and Your Finances
What economic proposals are in Project 2025?
Most of Project 2025 would have economic implications if implemented and many proposals would affect Americans on a personal finance level. While this is not an exhaustive list, here are some key proposals:
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Expect a hit piece, by The Daily Beast, on Ritter in the coming days.
Russian Media Monitor is maintained by Julia Davis, of the Daily Beast. I’m familiar with the host, of the show, but can’t recall his name. Fun fact, the makers of Amazon’s ‘Reacher’ have links to the USG and US Military.
A Potentially Huge Supreme Court Case Has a Hidden Conservative Backer
The case, to be argued by lawyers linked to the petrochemicals billionaire Charles Koch, could sharply curtail the government’s regulatory authority.
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The Cause of Action Institute has disclosed little of its funding*: A year before it was created, the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling had enabled billions of dollars in spending by groups that don’t disclose their donors.
A Potentially Huge Supreme Court Case Has a Hidden Conservative Backer
Guess the author doesn’t know how to ‘Google’! 🙄
Related:
*Cause of Action @ SourceWatch (includes tax filings)
Funding
Cause of Action Institute is not required to disclose its funders but major foundation supporters can be found through their IRS filings. Here are some known contributors:
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation: $200,000 (2022)
- Capital Leaders: $4,500,000 (2017)
- Charles G. Koch Foundation: $76,852 (2014-2019)
- Donors Capital Fund: $100,000 (2015)
- DonorsTrust: $17,950,000 (2012-2017)
- Edwards Foundation: $450,000 (2016-2019)
- Franklin Center: $1,244,000 (2011-2012)
- Stand Together Fellowships: $22,000 (2017-2018)
- Stand Together Trust: $10,725,000 (2017-2021)
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[2016] Q&A with Spider Web: The Birth of American Anticommunism author Nick Fischer
Nick Fischer is Adjunct Research Fellow of the School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies at Monash University, Melbourne. He answered some questions about his book Spider Web: The Birth of American Anticommunism.
Q&A with Spider Web author Nick Fischer (archived)
The Dissenter: Consortium News Sues NewsGuard, US Government For Alleged Defamation
By Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter, 10/23/23
Consortium News sued the United States government and NewsGuard Technologies for allegedly defaming the independent media organization and violating the organization’s First Amendment rights.
The Dissenter: Consortium News Sues NewsGuard, US Government For Alleged Defamation
Elon Musk says Joe Biden and the US government are the ones to blame for the Crimea Starlink debacle, not him
Elon Musk has been scrambling to defend his decision to block Ukraine’s access to Starlink in 2022 near Crimea — and his latest explanation involves blaming the US government.
Elon Musk says Joe Biden and the US government are the ones to blame for the Crimea Starlink debacle, not him
Previously:
Musk Comes Under Fire for Preventing Ukraine Attack on Russia
Musk Comes Under Fire for Preventing Ukraine Attack on Russia
Kyiv claims Elon Musk prevented a successful Ukrainian attack on Russia. However, the decision is consistent with SpaceX’s policy
Musk Comes Under Fire for Preventing Ukraine Attack on Russia
4 September 2023
Today, many Americans are celebrating Labor Day even though most of the world celebrates Labor Day on 1 May. The origins of Labor Day in the US tell us a lot about American politics.
4 September 2023
New York Times Helps Marco Rubio Push Persecution Of Antiwar Leftists + More
Citing a recent McCarthyite smear piece by The New York Times, Senator Marco Rubio published a letter on Wednesday that he’d sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the investigation of American leftist antiwar groups, claiming they are “tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and operating with impunity in the United States.”
New York Times Helps Marco Rubio Push Persecution Of Antiwar Leftists
Time to troll Rubio, with Bible verses, on Twitter/X again!
Previously:
McCarthyism Is Back: Together We Can Stop It
Chinese-American worker and activist arrested for advocating for peace between US and China
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 
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