America is sleepwalking into fascism. Corporate media is the pied piper.

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Why are corporate CEOs cozying up to Trump?

Yes, the tax cuts — but it's not just that.

Biden is reviving anti-trust in a massive way, with lawsuits against Amazon, Apple, Ticketmaster, and many more.

Corporate execs are terrified of their monopolies being broken up.

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They would much prefer Project 2025.

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Memo to the media: Don't write about corporations suddenly lowering prices without mentioning how their profits have been skyrocketing or their tax bills have been shrinking. They could have kept prices lower all along. They chose note to. Give people the full picture.

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Spoiler alert: The media is the corporations. No daylight between them. ‘Twas ever thus.

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50 major corporations have contributed $23 million to election deniers since the January 6 Capitol attack.

They include AT&T, Comcast, Walmart, and Microsoft.

Corporate America will sell out our democracy, decency, and the rule of law — all for a tax break.

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Corporate America is

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Ginni Thomas was directly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Yet Clarence Thomas didn't recuse himself from arguments today in a case about the January 6 insurrection.

How is this not a scandal of epic proportions?

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Because corporate media is lining up behind fascism like little tin soldiers.

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Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

And fewer competitors means higher prices for you.

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The word we’re searching for is, fascism! You’re welcome.

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