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wiggs

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4. Not only has industry been 'captured' via threats and carrots...but by their nature large corporations have come to

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 10:12 AM

Sep 2025

behave in a sociopathic manner all by themselves. Profit, especially short term profit, rules. Initally, US corporations were allowed to exist only for the benefit of the people. Got out of hand fast...

Some time ago IIRC, approx 2/3 of the world's largest economies were corporations. And their money is free speech. And bribing is legal.

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Regarding Kimmel and Colbert [View all] HAB911 Sep 2025 OP

it's all very sickening, and corps that are clearly collaborating with the fascists should be avoided LymphocyteLover Sep 2025 #1

Fascism is a dictatorship of corporations Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #2

poster on my wall markie Sep 2025 #3

Not only has industry been 'captured' via threats and carrots...but by their nature large corporations have come to wiggs Sep 2025 #4

And this is why HAB911 Sep 2025 #5