BlogHide Resteemsnivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoStill Reason For Worry In Assange CaseGood that the judge denied extradition, terrifying that she sided with the U.S. prosecution on everything else. In this article, I talk about some of the reasons that we should still be concerned…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoWhat’s Getting Missed In The Section 230 DebateWhich do you prefer: corporate or state censorship? In this article, I discuss the repercussions of repealing Section 230 in the US, and how the argument seems to have come down to that question in…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoWhat We Can Take From The Leaked Biden AudioI still run into people trying to convince me that Joe Biden is a decent person, and that it's too soon to judge what might happen, which I find very disheartening. In this article, I discuss how he…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoDefund The Police For Hope And Change"We are not abandoning our communities to violence. We don't want to just close police departments. We want to make them obsolete." - Mariame KabaIn this article, I talk about why, despite how some…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoIs This What Nancy Pelosi Was Holding Out For?Something I've learned is that you almost never go wrong assuming the most corrupt, self-serving, and/or elitist motivations behind the actions of any politician. With very rare exceptions, that…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoA Public Option Isn’t Good EnoughFor-profit healthcare is a terrible idea, no matter who gets the bill. In this article, I examine some of the problems with the USA's current healthcare system which won't be solved with a "public…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoThe New Happiness Machines"People must be trained to desire, to want new things, even before the old have been entirely consumed. Man's desires must overshadow his needs." - Paul Mazur of Lehman Brothers, 1927In this…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoBiden’s Cabinet Picks Suggest A Return To Status Quo That Got Us HereHere we go again. In this article, I discuss a few of Biden's picks for cabinet positions, and how they signal a return to the same neoliberal policies that have been failing us for decades…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoPress Freedom And Privacy Won’t Be Safe Under Biden, EitherI don't expect Biden to throw temper tantrums at press conferences like Trump, but it looks like the "war on whistleblowers" will continue. In this article, I talk about some of the problematic…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoGig Companies Are Looking To Bypass Labor Laws EverywhereCorporate interests may have won out in California (for now), but the fight continues for gig workers everywhere. In this article, I talk about the future plans of companies like Uber and Lyft to…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoThe Democratic Establishment Refuses To LearnDespite the wins of many progressive candidates and policies, the establishment is still trying to blame the left for underperformance. In this article, I discuss this issue and point out some of…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoWhy Snowden Is Still In RussiaA reminder, in light of recent coverage of them granting him permanent residencyIn this article, I talk about how Edward Snowden ended up in Russia after he blew the whistle on some of the shady…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoBiden’s Potential Cabinet Looks Horrifying…unless you're a weapons dealer. In this article, I discuss the history of some of Biden's potential cabinet members (specifically some likely candidates for Secretary of State and Secretary of…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoWe Should All Care What’s Happening With AssangeIt's worrying that even the press doesn't seem to care about press freedom. In this article, I discuss aspects of the Assange case, and also how US journalists are knowingly being spied on by…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoAfter The U.S. ElectionWe live in interesting times. "Regardless of who we end up with after the election, there are several things that bear watching. These are issues that most would probably agree Trump is likely to be…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoWhy we need to remind the bosses who’s bossWorkers in the U.S. have faced stagnant wages and eroding labor rights for decades. This article discusses the current situation, and what workers might do to turn things around. Also includes an…nivekbr (49)in introduce-yourself • 4 years agoHello Steemit, Introduction PostI'm actually not entirely new to Steemit, but I've been away for a little over a year. A lot has changed in that time, and I've started a new account. My old account is here: @fstateaudio - I…nivekbr (49)in hive-116221 • 4 years agoCalifornia’s Prop. 22 Vs. WorkersThe "gig economy" is just a corporate loophole through labor protections with a fancy app. This article points out some of the issues with the California ballot measure, and warns that the companies…
