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Leah Price<p>My town's rec department has outsourced kids' cooking classes to a for-profit that uses "online sponsored classes" as a "marketing platform to build brand loyalty" among 5-year-olds. Their classes, they boast, are "sold out"; so are their souls. <a href="https://historians.social/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a></p>
🔻Stones of David🔻<p>Christopher Marquis on How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs</p><p><a href="https://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">corporatecrimereporter.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/immigration" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>immigration</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/plutocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plutocracy</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/neoliberalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neoliberalism</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/socialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>socialism</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fascism</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/antifascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>antifascism</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>"The irony of all this is that few investments match the ROI of scientific research. Every $1 invested yields major returns in jobs, innovation, &amp; better health for our country.🚨Cutting it guarantees economic &amp; health losses we’ll feel for decades."<br>-Dr C Young</p><p>The <a href="https://toad.social/tags/TrumpRegime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpRegime</span></a> is rapidly destroying America. It's always been Trump's intent, for <a href="https://toad.social/tags/retribution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retribution</span></a>, <a href="https://toad.social/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a>, <a href="https://toad.social/tags/kleptocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kleptocracy</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/plutocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plutocracy</span></a>... <br><a href="https://toad.social/tags/NIH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NIH</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/NSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NSF</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Research</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/GDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GDP</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protest</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Boycott" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Boycott</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://scienceimpacts.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">scienceimpacts.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
🔻Stones of David🔻<p>🇨🇦Fighting the <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a> of <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WasagaBeach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WasagaBeach</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/heatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heatwave</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/climateaction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climateaction</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/public" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>public</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/social" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>social</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/hamilton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hamilton</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/dougford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dougford</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/quebec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quebec</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://newsmast.community/@environment" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>environment</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/indigenous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indigenous</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/blackmastodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>blackmastodon</span></a></span> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/vancouver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vancouver</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/calgary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>calgary</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/montreal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>montreal</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>Only 2 INDs in America are thriving:🚨 <a href="https://toad.social/tags/BigBanks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BigBanks</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://toad.social/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> -both appear to want only 1 IND in America to thrive. So they're taking each other on in a series of regulatory fights.</p><p>Private equity mad that crypto is also going to be allowed as an option in 401k plans</p><p>Banks &amp; fintech are literal adversaries on the CFPB's open bkg rule</p><p>EO planned on "debanking" for the benefit of the tech right</p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Kleptocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kleptocracy</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/FINTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FINTech</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Crypto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Crypto</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Deregulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deregulation</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://prospect.org/power/2025-08-07-silicon-valley-godzilla-vs-wall-street-mothra/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">prospect.org/power/2025-08-07-</span><span class="invisible">silicon-valley-godzilla-vs-wall-street-mothra/</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>Trump announced late Wed:🚨a 100% tariff on imported chips, but not for cos. that're “bldg in the US.” Nvidia shares rose &gt;1% in the premkt, while ADM climbed &gt;2%. The SMH gained about 2% before the bell.</p><p>Apple gained 2% after the co ann plans to spend an additional $100B on US cos. &amp; suppliers over the next 4 years. </p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Monopoly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monopoly</span></a>: govt restricts competition by only allowing certain cos. to opr in a specific mkt or sctr.<br><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Kleptocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kleptocracy</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a><br><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/stock-market-today-live-updates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnbc.com/2025/08/06/stock-mark</span><span class="invisible">et-today-live-updates.html</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>The economy🚨in LA &amp; CA is depressed. 3.1% of the state's WF stayed home in June. <a href="https://toad.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> raids: clear culprit; some bus' say it's worse than COVID.</p><p>The economic impact of Trump's IMM crackdown is quantifiable, &amp; could be written down &amp; sent to DC as a demand for pymt.</p><p>Net IMM *provides a steady supply of av wkrs in key fields: way⬇️this yr. </p><p>🚨Trump is destroying the <a href="https://toad.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a>, for <a href="https://toad.social/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a>, &amp; <a href="https://toad.social/tags/retribution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retribution</span></a>.<br><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Trumpcession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trumpcession</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Immigrants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Immigrants</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Deportations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deportations</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <br><a href="https://prospect.org/politics/2025-08-05-ice-raids-los-angeles-economy/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">prospect.org/politics/2025-08-</span><span class="invisible">05-ice-raids-los-angeles-economy/</span></a></p>
Edgar Walthert<p>Meanwhile the absolute shitshow of <a href="https://typo.social/tags/PostNL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PostNL</span></a>:</p><p>Will be delivered<br>Yesterday between 13:30 and 18:30</p><p><a href="https://typo.social/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Neoliberalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neoliberalism</span></a></p>
Shirley Eugest<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@PizzaDemon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>PizzaDemon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://thepit.social/@APBBlue" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>APBBlue</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ai6yr</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a> Smol Gov'ment</p><p>The Minot, ND (MOT) airport tower has no radar, is privately run (no FAA employees) and operates solely using visual flight rules. <br>The SkyWest had been cleared to land when it had to maneuver to avoid the B-52.</p><p>The Minot Air Force Base is nearby.<br>The B-52 was on an important mission — to buzz the ND State Fair before a concert.</p>
tultican<p>The resistance to “choice” isn’t psychological—it’s principled. Voters aren’t rejecting options. They’re choosing community. <a href="https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/sue-kingery-woltanski-the-resistance-to-school-choice-isnt-psychological-its-principled/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">networkforpubliceducation.org/</span><span class="invisible">blog-content/sue-kingery-woltanski-the-resistance-to-school-choice-isnt-psychological-its-principled/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a></p>
Byrnejmf<p><a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Alberta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alberta</span></a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/UCP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UCP</span></a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/DanielleSmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DanielleSmith</span></a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/DisasterGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisasterGovernment</span></a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Waitlist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Waitlist</span></a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/SellingOutAlberta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SellingOutAlberta</span></a></p>
Gerd_Brodowski<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>palestine</span></a> : <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>war</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gaza</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ghf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ghf</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/secretservice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>secretservice</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>intelligence</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/background" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>background</span></a></p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-19/gaza-inc-the-secret-history-of-plans-for-the-private-management-of-palestinian-horror.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">english.elpais.com/internation</span><span class="invisible">al/2025-07-19/gaza-inc-the-secret-history-of-plans-for-the-private-management-of-palestinian-horror.html</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>The <a href="https://toad.social/tags/USDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USDA</span></a> said it'd🚨cut funding for a nat network of centers that have supported 1000s of sm &amp; mid-sized farm &amp; food bus'.</p><p>The cuts are another hit to <a href="https://toad.social/tags/farmers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>farmers</span></a> from Pres Trump's effort to shrink the size &amp; cost of the fed govt *already CXL programs for local foods, food banks &amp; climate-friendly farming, among others.</p><p>The USDA under Biden spent $400M to open the centers as part of its effort to increase resilience &amp; comp in the US <a href="https://toad.social/tags/foodsupply" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foodsupply</span></a> chain.<br><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a><br><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-farm-agency-ends-program-support-small-businesses-2025-07-15/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/world/us/us-farm-a</span><span class="invisible">gency-ends-program-support-small-businesses-2025-07-15/</span></a></p>
OccuWorld<p>Tragedy of the Commons</p><p><a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Profiteering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Profiteering</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Tragedy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tragedy</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Destruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Destruction</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Consequences" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Consequences</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Commons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Commons</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/CommonStruggle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommonStruggle</span></a></p>
Cosmic Librarian<p>Months ago, when the Trump administration began making cuts in agencies and personnel, some people did not get why it was being done, other than to save money. It was quite obvious what was being done, yet it was flying over people's heads. It's all about privatization, and I'm glad it's FINALLY being said..and it's much bigger than weather forecasting. </p><p>Wake up.</p><p>Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/federalagencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>federalagencies</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/personnel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>personnel</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-lutnick-weather-service-privatization-conflicts-9892de853c283468e6fb970cfd898d96" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/trump-lutni</span><span class="invisible">ck-weather-service-privatization-conflicts-9892de853c283468e6fb970cfd898d96</span></a></p>
Headlines Africa<p>Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Icij Investigation Exposing the World Bank's Harmful Privatization of Healthcare in Africa: [Oxfam] In response to the investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealing how World Bank-backed healthcare investments are deepening poverty and denying care in Africa, Oxfam International's Health Policy Manager Anna Marriott said: <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLs20z" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLs2</span><span class="invisible">0z</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Oxfam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxfam</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/WorldBank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldBank</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>"Trump's megabill includes🚨$45 billion for the construction of immigrant detention facilities.</p><p>To put that in perspective, the Los Angeles Clippers' Intuit Dome, one of the most expensive sports arenas in the world cost $2 billion. </p><p>Trump has enough to build 22 Intuit Domes."<br>- J Legum<br><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Kleptacracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kleptacracy</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/DHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DHS</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Immigrants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Immigrants</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Detention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Detention</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/DueProcess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DueProcess</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protest</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
John<p>Nurses' <a href="https://union.place/tags/unions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>unions</span></a> march on <a href="https://union.place/tags/Paraguay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paraguay</span></a> capital, against <a href="https://union.place/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a> and lack of funding</p><p><a href="https://publicservices.international/resources/news/paraguay-nurses-win-better-conditions-after-massive-march-against-insecurity-and-privatization?id=15933&amp;lang=en" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">publicservices.international/r</span><span class="invisible">esources/news/paraguay-nurses-win-better-conditions-after-massive-march-against-insecurity-and-privatization?id=15933&amp;lang=en</span></a></p><p><a href="https://union.place/tags/union" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>union</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/UnionStrong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnionStrong</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/neoliberalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neoliberalism</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/austerity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>austerity</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/Asuncion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Asuncion</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/PSI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PSI</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/APE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>APE</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/outsourcing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>outsourcing</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/IPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IPS</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HowardLutnick" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HowardLutnick</span></a> is not the only one <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> nominated for a key post w/close relationships to companies involved in the gathering of vital <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> data.</p><p>Trump’s pick to lead the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NOAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NOAA</span></a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NeilJacobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NeilJacobs</span></a>, was chief atmospheric scientist for Panasonic Weather Solutions &amp; has been a vocal proponent of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a>. Trump’s nominee for another top NOAA post, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TaylorJordan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TaylorJordan</span></a>, is a lobbyist with a roster of weather-related clients. </p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/broligarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>broligarchy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/BudgetCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BudgetCuts</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MassLayoffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassLayoffs</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWeather</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>What’s drawn less attention is how the *downsizing* appears to be part of an effort to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/privatize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatize</span></a> the work of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalAgencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FederalAgencies</span></a>. In several instances, the companies poised to step into the void have deep ties to people tapped by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> to run <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> related agencies.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privatization</span></a> would diminish a central role the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Federal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Federal</span></a> govt has played in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/forecasting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>forecasting</span></a> since the 1800s, which…poses a particular harm for those facing financial strain who may not be able to afford <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/commercial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commercial</span></a> weather data.</p>