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"Everyone has their favorite nominee for our biggest worry — from inflation to immigrants to the MAGA crowd. I’d argue it is actually something we constantly discuss but don’t do anything about: egomaniacal billionaires who can never have enough money or power. They are the biggest and most existential threat to this country." The unlimited and growing power of billionaires helps explain the current electoral mess, writes Russ Baker in his last pre-election column. #2024election #wealthinequality #americanbillionaires #UScapitalism

With the polling deadlock glued in right up to E-Day, it remains to be seen whether the consensus GOAT sore loser will be moved to outdo himself in making the holidays a living hell for the nation, Jonathan Simon writes. #stopthesteal #BigLie #2024election https://lnkd.in/g3_F_YF4

"Unquestionably, Donald Trump has an uncanny ability to turn out women voters. There is just one question: Who will they turn out for? The answer may very well determine the outcome of the election." The gender gap in this election is extremely pronounced. The degree to which women dislike Donald Trump could be the key to its outcome... and the former president is not doing himself any favors. #2024election #HarrisvTrump #gendergap #reproductiverights #RoevWade

"There have been many times when people in the US and in democracies across the globe have wondered whether Donald Trump and his brand of politics were done: When he took on more competent Republicans in the 2016 primary, when he admitted to sexually assaulting women on camera, when Hillary Clinton seemed to have a comfortable lead, when he was impeached the first time, when his bungled COVID-19 response caused countless American deaths, when he lost the 2020 election, when he attempted a coup and failed, when his Big Lie caused the deadly attack on the Capitol, when he was impeached for the second time, when he was indicted four times for a wide range of crimes, when a jury found him guilty of sexual abuse, when he became a convicted felon, and when he got crushed in the presidential debate with Kamala Harris." For years, writes Klaus Marre, Donald Trump was MAGA and MAGA was Donald Trump. But, even if he is defeated again on Tuesday, don’t expect his movement to go away. #2024election #MAGA #trumpism #USpolitics

"If nothing else moves you in this election to support Harris, let it be that, unlike Trump, she is not openly fascist and does not see the police as warriors and the military as her private army." Trump’s “I mean real rough” vision of policing exudes the gleeful sadism of a cosplaying warrior. Doug Ecks explores just how differently Trump and Harris view how law enforcement should function in America, and what these visions might mean for our future. #lawenforcement #USpolice #criminaljustice #2024election

The Wellness Company ads promise to “Make Care Great Again” by hawking MAGA’s failed miracle cures. Allison Neitzel writes. #ivermectin #trumprallies https://lnkd.in/gM9ysqjz

On this week’s #whowhatwhy podcast, Jeff Schechtman and author Craig Unger discuss the threat of an October surprise. #octobersurpise #2024election https://lnkd.in/gHP7Cgna

Kamala Harris was probably not thrilled about the October jobs report. But at least it disproves one of the conspiracy theories Republicans have been trying to sell their voters. #election2024 https://lnkd.in/gxKfCrP6

Wells Fargo and others pledged to achieve net zero and invest in sustainable financing. Instead, they continued funding fossil fuels. Marcus Baram reports for Capital and Main via Covering Climate Now. #CCNow #climatecrisis #netzero https://lnkd.in/gH-RY-U4

In the last few days before the election, Donald Trump and his followers abandoned any pretense of moderation or civility, William Dowell writes. #2024election #USdemocracy #americanfascism https://lnkd.in/g-fCgxxG