

I concede this is complicated, but i think we can all agree that paid lobbying groups are a cancer on society.


I concede this is complicated, but i think we can all agree that paid lobbying groups are a cancer on society.


Paid is by definition anyone paid to do the lobbying. Corporate is definitely harder to define, but let’s say you’re only allowed to lobby on behalf of your own organization (or self)
And, better yet, let’s make every single lobbying effort public - Times, dates, people involved, and the subject raised (but perhaps not the outcome). Good legislation should happen in the open


Paid corporate lobbying should end.


One of the comments above said they were the parent carrier offering MVNO services to Trump Mobile.


We’ve already seen how willing companies are to stand up to Trump, even if he is in the wrong.
I’m totally sure T-Mobile or the Credit Card company would be willing to defend this in court…


To do otherwise would require an act of cognitive reasoning. This Cheeto-in-charge isn’t capable of that.


Couldn’t agree more. The politicians are only outraged as their donors are pissed. They couldn’t give a shit what happens as long as they get re-elected


Not arguing that. Of the broadcasters / big media types, I find the BBC usually one of the better ones. But then I get my news from a wide variety of sources. The Intercept is generally a very good addition to my daily intake.


I am guessing you’ve never watched (say) Fox News in the US?
I’m not saying the BBC is good per se. I’m saying it’s slightly more objective than the rest.


Actually, the World Service will remain accessible, but that’s also not where most people go these days.


And just at a time when the US really needs a decent news service…
I am sure this was discussed at the Starmer - Trump talks as a way to further isolate Americans from the truth.
I guess it’s just Al-Jazeera now…


Please, please, please, let everyone using it have the area code 666…


Religion just makes all of that abuse easier by telling the victim they are “a sinner” before if even happens


To be fair, the word Christian in this sentence is not the one doing the heavy lifting.
Then again, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a poor, powerful Christian


Definitively sounds like the kind of thing an incel would say…
I just want to know how I can be opted out of being recognized. This has privacy nightmare written all over it


Is it wrong of me to refer to his a Pope ChuckNorris the First?


It was one of those things where your boss’s boss asks you to do something. No biggie


Try Canada. Our prices are about half as much again as US, even when you account for the exchange rates.
If that‘s the case, is he trying to tell us he’s also Trans or Gay, too?