“Financial institutions hold an estimated $681 billion of stranded assets on their balance sheets. This is higher than ‘the mispriced subprime housing assets estimated at $250-500 billion on balance sheets that triggered the 2007–2008 financial crisis.’” https://t.co/2WC5OwHteh
BBC News - French plan to raise retirement age by two years to 64
https://t.co/iPZuzovxGT.
The funny thing is regular people can't AFFORD to retire so does it matter?
#retirement#France
BBC News - Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
https://t.co/MrYj4NMilw
It's astounding how humans elevate certain people, whether religious, political or entertainers. Try to remember we are ALL humans worthy of a good life.
#PopeBenedict
@BBCWorld There is beauty in mother nature.
It's too bad we don't respect her power by doing what's good for the environment.
#ClimateExtremes#Elliott#storm
BBC News - Russian troops able to freeze sperm for free - lawyer
https://t.co/9iFQOvDaS0
Wow! Just wow! Send ppl to war for Putin's hubris & you can die so he can appear powerful. BUT we'll let you have a chance at offspring. Fair?
BBC News - Energy giant ExxonMobil sues EU to block energy windfall tax
https://t.co/m4FIv9KTnM
YES, tax #ExxonMobil BUT where will the money go? In some politicians pockets & likely NOT to address #ClimateCrisis
BBC News - Covid in China: US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China
https://t.co/1WvRg1Lzvs
Hysterical! Demanding tests, when they care less about residents & give them "vaccines" that aren't really a #vaccines bc they don't stop infections & need boosting.
#China
@iseeuliars We created our own extinction with #SARSCoV2
Research? Lol!
Obviouly, tampering with Mother Nature & humans with hubris is a recipe for disaster!
@NYDailyNews Politics is a filthy business with prominence based on inherited wealth (financial & circumstantial). It reinforces my belief that voting is ineffective. These people are not OUR choice, they are chosen by monied interests.
#Cuomo#Conway (emphasis on 1st syllable!)
#Vote
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What bears remembering is profit. To obtain profits, companies run lean, whether in labor or in equipment resources. This is because #capitalism forces profit to the forefront, not people.
#SouthwestAirlines
@AP Ask the capitalists, like oil executives, if the money was worth the damage continually occurring to our planet & I'll bet they say 'yes' even as they & their loved ones suffer.
#BlizzardOf22#WinterStormElliott
MD Paul Marik:
“In my hospital... they wanted me to use Remdesivir — it increases your risk of kidney failure 20 fold & increases your risk of dying by about 4%... The federal gov't will give hospitals a 20% bonus if you prescribe this toxic medication.”
BBC News - Oregon governor commutes all 17 of state's death sentences
https://t.co/h9ZDqs5nZb
A rarity...a politician with common sense 👏
#oregon#DeathPenalty
https://t.co/lmqnLGGFy2
RIDICULOUS! If government wanted to tame inflation all they need to fo is talk to their contributors about excessive profit-taking!
#inflation is pilfering!
#CORRUPTION
In America, respect is given to the corporations that support the government with political donations & insider trading information. The people must navigate beauracracy & spend, spend, spend.
#UniversalHealthCoverageDay#BigPharma#MedicalIndustrialComplex
To build the world we want, we need health systems that support, respect and protect everyone’s health and well-being.
Primary Health Care is key to ensure #HealthForAll https://t.co/5tGt0v2i3R
#UHCDay
This week, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could take away checks and balances in state government and uproot our federal election system. I led a group of my colleagues in an amicus brief to the Court because this decision could have dire consequences for our democracy.