William Wing

[Marco Foster @MarcoFoster_]

President Obama on Iran: “We pulled it off without firing a missile. We got 97% of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked and we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz”

[Eric Jay @EricinAmericaX]

The GOP is doing everything within its power to concentrate economic power and resources into the hands of the few.

They safeguard billionaires from accountability and criticism while also insisting that the richest and most powerful among us are in danger of being victimized by a "radical left" agenda that's hell bent on transforming our country into some kind of "communist hellscape."

This messaging resonates with most conservative voters because they've always belonged to the party that protects billionaires and the elite class, arguing that they are inherently superior, and that they are a precious minority. The irony right?

But over the last decade or so, conservatives have really settled into this role by framing their political platform and identity around defending, electing and sympathizing with powerful and rich elites, corrupt and wealthy technocrats, "strongmen" and kleptocratic authoritarians like Donald Trump and his closest allies.

They are the guardians of the "Epstein class."

You see, conservatives often push back against "tax the rich" policies, arguing that billionaires "earned" their wealth and supply jobs while benefitting workers. This is mostly a myth that's been perpetuated alongside "trickle down" theories.

The truth is, many of these billionaires inherit or stumble into their wealth and they often become richer through exploitative practices that only reinforce economic inequality and divide.

They exploit a system which in turn exploits others. They accrue more wealth just by sitting on it and they are frequently rewarded just for being rich with tax cuts, entitlements, "handouts," subsidies, even bailouts to avoid having to take responsibility for their own financial mistakes, or when deregulatory policies lead to economic disasters

Their secret motto is socialism for the rich, but rugged individualism for the poor, and their conservative mascots are the best envoys for this message.

Their wealth is often tied to the value of massive corporations and financial institutions, as well as the health and status of the macroenvironment. Which means that the interests of the few overshadow the interests of the many.

In other words, their value is greater as *people,* whether dollar for dollar or in the most fundamental or symbolic sense.

What this also means is that when law and policy makers talk about improving the economy, they're really talking about improving the lives of the richest among us.

It's simple enough right? Well, no. Not for voters who champion the causes of the ultra rich and their powerful backers. These voters will never belong to their exclusive club, yet they support Republican policies that unfairly accommodate the upper class.

They cheer at "strong" economic figures, but fail to acknowledge the underlying data that reveal deepening inequalities.

This corrupt system is also one that disproportionately taxes income over wealth; incentivizing the rich to stockpile their fortunes and take out loans to avoid having to pay taxes on their wealth. In other words, debt is a powerful tool for the rich, but a burden for the poor.

These billionaires have a significant influence over the outcomes of our elections and massive political leverage when it comes to dictating policy.

Some are even appointed to high ranking positions within the government where they use their political power to disrupt labor organizing, to roll back or bypass regulations, to serve employers and corporate interests, and to suppress wages and workers' rights.

They also have a moratorium on political propaganda, which is partly why we see conservatives forsaking their own self interests to defend and elect the rich.

For the richest among us to continue amassing wealth, a portion of the populace must continue to endure exploitation and economic repression. An uncomfortable truth that Republican voters either choose to ignore or consent to out of some misplaced sense of loyalty. Which is worse?

[William Wing @wtwing]

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[William Wing @wtwing]

The end of 20th-century white evangelicalism - https://t.co/VZMUhLxqr5

[The Atlantic Union @theatlunion]

WE HAVE A DEAL: We are thrilled to announce that we have a tentative, three-year deal with @TheAtlantic, pending ratification by our members. Here are just a few highlights of the deal…

[David A. Graham @GrahamDavidA]

This is interesting, because when I wrote about the Board on Geographic Names removing racist names three years ago, Google was badly behind on updating https://t.co/PxPCgVVrWW

[David A. Graham @GrahamDavidA]

Interestingly, only one of these two people is a democratically elected official

[The Atlantic Communications @TheAtlanticPR]

Our flagship newsletter The Atlantic Daily has a new lead writer: longtime Atlantic staff writer @GrahamDavidA. In his first dispatch, David writes about the dueling narratives surrounding the first two weeks of Trump’s second term. Sign up here: https://t.co/rKhWqcFDny

[David A. Graham @GrahamDavidA]

Perhaps you should read the article

[The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]

"Some of the things that Elon's doing are just so clearly illegal and unconstitutional that they're going to get rolled back, and something they say a lot in Project 2025 is, we have one shot at this." Elon might blow it.

@GrahamDavidA joins @Timodc: https://t.co/JP8WgoxZmt

[David A. Graham @GrahamDavidA]

I am absolutely clipping and saving this as the first and surely last time anyone will ever deem @realrobcopeland a PC stiff

[Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 @AndrewYang]

Monday on https://t.co/PjWTwI77T1 the author of “the Project” @GrahamDavidA of the Atlantic joins to answer the question “What exactly is in Project 2025?” and how much of it is being rolled out right now?

[Mike Pesca @pescami]

What is Project 2025 really aiming for? @GrahamDavidA says it’s less of a step-by-step plan—and more of a statement of intent.

Watch the interview: https://t.co/Feie0WLKT3

[David A. Graham @GrahamDavidA]

Thanks to @pescami for inviting me to this great conversation

[BJ Rodriguez @ruler13]

@CharlesMBlow A great book on White woman supremacy is Mothers of Massive Resistance by Elizabeth G. McRae. I got physically ill reading it. It showed a very disgusting way white woman used their whiteness to shut down schools and alter textbooks to fit the white power narrative.

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[William Wing @wtwing]

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[William Wing @wtwing]

How the conspiracy-fueled Epoch Times went mainstream and made millions https://t.co/2MlhCNtxJf via @nbcnews

[Aaron Parnas @AaronParnas]

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.

He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.

Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

A rise in cases of a contagious lung infection across the U.S. is causing alarm, especially for parents of young children. Walking pneumonia usually sickens school-aged children and teens, but this year, toddlers are being hit the hardest.

@AliRogin sat down with Dr. Donald Dumford to learn more.
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