Oh sure, everything’s fine

December 13, 2024December 12, 2024 ~ susie

When I lecture about New Deal banking reforms, I note that some of the key measures — like Glass Steagall — were repealed by the right with disastrous results like the 2008 financial meltdown, but ha ha, no one will ever be stupid enough to kill FDIC and bring back the old bank runs.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) 2024-12-13T01:36:26.587Z

Sounds right

December 13, 2024December 12, 2024 ~ susie

🚨🚨🚨

ATTN: Everyone!

You have got to listen to this testimonial from someone who worked directly under Brian Thompson in the Medicare dept.

If this doesn't make your blood boil, I demand to see proof of life.

We have got to handle this once and for all. Because she's… pic.twitter.com/ADnCFFMMtH
— Krista Monroe (@MsKristaMonroe) December 8, 2024

Ha ha, here we go

December 13, 2024December 12, 2024 ~ susie

www.cnbc.com/2024/12/12/s…
— Susie Madrak Ω (@susiemadrak.bsky.social) 2024-12-13T01:26:42.060Z

This kid is the next John Prine

December 12, 2024December 11, 2024 ~ susie

@jessewelles #sInGerSoNGwrIter #COunTrY #OrigInaL #folk #ceo ♬ original sound – Welles

Ha ha

December 10, 2024December 9, 2024 ~ susie

Breaking News: Rupert Murdoch failed in his bid to alter a family trust to consolidate his empire under his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News’s right-wing slant.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2024-12-09T20:21:57.252Z

Corporate fascism

December 9, 2024December 6, 2024 ~ susie

After raking in record profits with invasive technology, private prison companies want to expand even more during the next admin. NIJC's Jesse Franzblau spoke to @truthout.org abt private companies' lobbying & influence in immigration enforcement policies.
— National Immigrant Justice Center (@immigrantjustice.bsky.social) 2024-12-06T19:04:39.961Z

Understatement

December 6, 2024December 5, 2024 ~ susie

Why do I get the impression that people aren't feeling that sorry about what's happened to this UHC CEO? This may be part of the reason: www.cancerhealth.com/article/judg…
— Blip@Blackhat_1 (@blip-blackhat-1.bsky.social) 2024-12-05T00:14:52.890Z

This is called ‘buying a clue’

December 6, 2024December 5, 2024 ~ susie

You don’t suppose this had anything to do with the guy who got killed, do you?

this only suggests to me that everyone needs to keep being meaner to those in power. the wealthy elite need to be scared
— onion person (@junlper.beer) 2024-12-05T19:38:28.747Z

So many possible suspects in shooting death of serial killer

December 5, 2024December 4, 2024 ~ susie

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: police hunt suspect after ‘targeted attack’ outside hotel – latest updates
— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2024-12-04T18:17:27Z

Today we remember the legacy of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein.bsky.social) 2024-12-04T16:30:54.583Z

Blue Cross Blue Shield in Connecticut, New York and Missouri has declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia for the full length of some surgeries.It the procedure goes over a certain time, anesthesia will not be covered for the duration.www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne…
— More Perfect Union (@moreperfectunion.bsky.social) 2024-12-04T17:36:31.389Z

Sucking up

December 2, 2024November 30, 2024 ~ susie

In a bid to gain influence, corporations are buying the Trump cryptocurrency token and trying to get spots on Joe Rogan, while their lobbyists are instructing them to scrub their websites and corporate policies of language that favors Democrats and instead tout GOP issueswww.wsj.com/politics/tru…
— Robert Maguire (@robertmaguire.bsky.social) 2024-11-30T14:33:39.701Z