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1 week ago

The Allies Of the Billionaires - emptywheel

Andrew Mellon stated the program of the billionaires after the 1929 stock market crash: 'Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmers, liquidate real estate. It will purge the rottenness out of the system. High costs of living and high living will come down. People will work harder, live a more moral life. Values will be adjusted, and enterprising people will pick up from less competent people.'
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fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Most Significant First 100 Days Since FDR

FDR's first 100 days transformed government response to crisis; Trump's first 100 days potentially more consequential with robust political backing.
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fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Most Significant First 100 Days Since FDR

FDR's first 100 days transformed government response to crisis; Trump's first 100 days potentially more consequential with robust political backing.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: May 11, Deep Blue defeats Kasparov

IBM's Deep Blue marked a historic moment in technology on May 11, 1997, by defeating the reigning chess world champion Garry Kasparov, showcasing the potential of artificial intelligence.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

100-year timeframe': how Project 2025 is guiding Trump's attack on government

Project 2025 outlines a far-right agenda aimed at fundamentally transforming the U.S. government under a potential second Trump administration.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A century ago, the government hired unemployed young men to build America's forests, trails, and parks. Photos show FDR's 'tree army.'

The Civilian Conservation Corps played a vital role in U.S. conservation efforts, contributing over 2 billion trees and significantly altering the landscape.
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