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Top Republican, flush with corporate cash, embraces racist conspiracy theory

Popular Information • 9670 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conspiracy theory Corporate Influence Racism Political Donations
  1. Proponents of the great replacement theory believe in a racist myth about white Americans and non-white immigrants.
  2. The great replacement theory has inspired violent attacks, showing the dangerous consequences of this conspiracy.
  3. Some corporations publicly support a path to citizenship for Dreamers while donating to politicians who endorse racist conspiracy theories.

CNN’s Israel bias has been laid bare. But CNN is the norm, not the exception

Jonathan Cook • 3203 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Media bias Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Corporate Influence
  1. Western media outlets like CNN have biases when reporting on Israel, often favoring Israel's perspective and marginalizing Palestinian viewpoints.
  2. Journalists in mainstream media face pressure from corporate interests and advertisers, hindering their ability to report truthfully on Israeli atrocities in Gaza.
  3. The media's consistent coverage of the region stems from long-standing complicity in Israel's actions due to ties with corporate interests, the arms industry, and maintaining control in the Middle East.

The truth about Elon Musk and anti-Semitism

Popular Information • 13247 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social Issues Corporate Influence Digital Platforms Anti-Semitism
  1. Elon Musk threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League due to criticism of his handling of Twitter.
  2. Musk reneged on promises to combat hate speech on Twitter and reinstated accounts with anti-Semitic content.
  3. Musk has a history of associating with and amplifying anti-Semitic speech, causing controversy and backlash.
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The Great Saudi Arabian State “Pay To Play” Scheme

Richard Lewis • 1022 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
💼 Business Esports Saudi Arabia Corporate Influence Ethics Sponsorship
  1. Esports World Cup program provides financial assistance to organizations in exchange for participation in tournaments and generating viewership.
  2. Saudi Arabian state heavily involved in funding and controlling Esports World Cup, aiming to increase global recognition through esports.
  3. Esports organizations receiving stimulus payments from Saudi Arabia may face conflicts of interest and compromise on integrity due to financial ties.

A NEW AMERICA IS STRUGGLING TO BE BORN

TRANSFORM with Marianne Williamson • 3950 implied HN points • 20 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Democracy Political Change Social justice Corporate Influence
  1. A new America is struggling to be born with a focus on reclaiming original principles.
  2. The current political landscape needs to shift to prioritize the well-being and inclusivity of all Americans.
  3. It is time for a new generation of American consciousness to emerge and steer the country towards a better future.

The corporate-state nexus

Archedelia • 1434 implied HN points • 26 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Corporate Influence Civil Rights
  1. Corporations are not run by individual stockholders, but by managers who respond to asset managers and institutional investors.
  2. The theory of the free market is based on a universe of small proprietors, which is not applicable to today's corporate economy.
  3. Corporations were initially formed by government charters and are now influenced by state purposes, leading to a malfunction in a purely market-driven environment.

2 candidates for the American Presidency who threatened PHARMA-GLOBALIST HEGEMONY have been eliminated from the running: no surprise because drug companies control politics, education, the media...

DrV’s Newsletter, Notes, Essays, Articles, Videos, and Book Chapters • 176 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Pharmaceuticals Presidential Race Government Corruption Corporate Influence Pandemic response
  1. Two presidential candidates who challenged pharma-globalist power were eliminated from the race in 2024.
  2. The remaining major candidates from both parties supported pandemic measures that led to a significant increase in deaths and costs for the nation.
  3. The influence of drug companies in politics, education, and media remains significant, impacting American elections.

Ukraine's Zelensky sends love letter to US corporations, promising 'big business' for Wall Street

Geopolitical Economy Report • 438 implied HN points • 25 Jan 23
🌍 World Politics Neoliberalism Foreign Relations Corporate Influence Economic Policy International Trade
  1. Ukrainian president Zelensky is actively seeking investment from US corporations like BlackRock, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs, encouraging them to do business in Ukraine.
  2. Zelensky's government has implemented aggressive anti-worker policies, limiting union rights and encouraging a pro-corporate environment.
  3. Western governments and corporations are planning aggressive neoliberal reforms for Ukraine, aiming to privatize and deregulate industries with the help of powerful entities like BlackRock.

Profit-Maximizing Barbie

Good Reason • 56 implied HN points • 19 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Movies Critique Corporate Influence Body Image
  1. The movie 'Barbie' critiqued the doll's unrealistic standards while making billions in profit.
  2. Corporate entities like Vought in 'The Boys' and Mattel with Barbie can profit off criticism and controversial themes.
  3. Mattel faced criticism for Barbie's body image standards, attempted changes, but struggled due to societal norms and children's preferences.

Opinion: Killing Right to Repair Bills is Money Well Spent For Corporations

Fight to Repair • 118 implied HN points • 14 Nov 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Lobbying Corporate Influence Public Opinion
  1. Follow the money: Corporations spend heavily on lobbying and campaign donations to prevent right to repair bills from impacting their profits.
  2. Anti-repair lobbying impact: Companies like Apple invest in lobbying efforts to circumvent potential losses from repair laws, highlighting the power of money in shaping legislation.
  3. Persistence pays off: Despite corporate lobbying, the right to repair movement has achieved victories in some states, showcasing the importance of popular support and legislative perseverance.

The Real Reason Pfizer Supports Australia’s Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 59 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🌍 World Politics Global Issues Indigenous rights Corporate Influence
  1. Pfizer supporting Australia's Indigenous Voice to Parliament may be motivated by gaining 'woke' credibility and potential commercial benefits through legislative influence.
  2. The Voice to Parliament seeks to create an unelected, unaccountable government branch, potentially undermining democracy.
  3. Big corporations like Pfizer supporting social causes can use donations to activist groups to influence legislation, highlighting a common trend in corporate social responsibility for vested interests.

Elon Musk is Exactly Why I Don't Want Twitter Heavily Curating Content

I Might Be Wrong • 10 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Free speech Progressives Content Moderation Corporate Influence
  1. Progressives advocate for more content curation on social media to combat hate speech and misinformation.
  2. Elon Musk's leadership of Twitter following progressive demands showcases challenges with content moderation.
  3. Having large social media companies control speech raises concerns over power and influence in our national dialogue.

Fight to Repair Daily: Wednesday August 31, 2022

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 31 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Repair Corporate Influence Automotive Industry Right-to-repair
  1. Corporations like Amazon and Apple often limit repair options for consumers to maintain control over products, using tactics like market consolidation and locked ecosystems.
  2. Open-source technology in farm equipment offers a repairable, environmentally friendly alternative, beneficial for small farms adapting to climate change.
  3. The Auto Care Association supports initiatives like the Maine Right to Repair Referendum, emphasizing the importance of consumer choice in vehicle maintenance and repair.

Face Off

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 19 implied HN points • 10 May 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Corporate Influence Censorship Vaccines Working Class
  1. The political left and right have swapped places in terms of beliefs and stances over the past twenty years, showcasing an almost complete inversion.
  2. Key ideologies like views on war, corporations, censorship, and even vaccines have shifted drastically, leading to a reevaluation of traditional political labels.
  3. The rise of the Canadian Truckers Convoy in 2022 highlighted a significant shift where the 'left' no longer looked like champions of the working class, showcasing a clear disconnect between political poles.