"Trump is almost certain to lose millions, if not billions, unwinding his real estate portfolio to cover the cost of judgments, mounting legal bills, and a presidential campaign….
It's difficult to imagine anyone under such a high level of financial distress gaining access to the levers of power."
"And yet, the Republican Party believes Donald Trump, a man on the verge of financial ruin, and under multiple criminal indictments, should be given the key to the White House."
#Tech 👀👉🏼 “Technology is not something that’s introduced by some god in heaven who has our best interests at heart. Technological development is shaped by #money, it’s shaped by #power, and it’s generally targeted towards the interests of those in power as opposed to the interests of those without it”
"In The Currency of Empire, Jonathan Barth explores the intersection of money and power in the early years of North American history, and he shows how the control of money informed English imperial action overseas."
The #transaction is the first known instance of #money flowing from Crow to the #SupremeCourt justice. The sale netted the #GOP#megadonor two vacant lots & the house where Thomas’ #mother was living (& still is).