January 30, 2021 Pearl River There hasn’t been a press release or news conference from the new Pentagon secretary or the Joint Chief of Staffs of the military arms of the United States that announces an internal shift in priorities, but if you put your ear to the ground, you can hear a serious cleanup …
The Internet Masses Use GameStop to Mess with Wall Street
January 29, 2021 New Orleans Sure, I’d seen the headlines on the GameStop stock buying spree and the fact that Wall Street was scrambling at the revolt of the small investors. I’d smiled to myself, but didn’t pay much attention, assuming that it was as likely just some of the superrich whining that they …
Organizing in the Year of the Plague
January 28, 2021 New Orleans The Year End / Year Begin meeting is a tradition and vital piece of planning, reflection, and celebration with our ACORN family of organizations. This one was different and more subdued, given the pandemic. Some people were around the table in one of our organizing centers …