Keep Civil Service free from political interference

Civil Service job hiring in the federal government is based on ability. Employees are protected from being unjustly fired by, oh say, a vengeful president who doesn’t like their politics or who demands loyalty to him not the Constitution. This…

How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World

How Infrastructure works

This wonderfully subversive book starts with deep dives into how infrastructure in our lives work. Water, sewers, electricity, information, and transportation require immense infrastructure. They are the background of our lives and allow us to function. Chachra eloquently explains how…

Beneficial Ownership Information reports: File by January

Update 12/27: Deadline stayed pending appeal. Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports should now be filed by Jan. 13, 2025 with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN.) This after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an injunction imposed by a…

Luigi Mangione and Propaganda of the Deed

Luigi Mangione assassinated the CEO of United HealthCare. It was not personal. He did not have insurance with UHC. Instead, it was a calculated and violent action deliberately focused on a specific corporate target and had a political meaning. I…