Listen to Bernie. Always listen to Bernie...

Michael McArdle

25 Feb 2025

Here, he excoriates the tripartite billionaire oligarchy of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos Oligarchy that have captured the USA.

I haven't yet seen a viable successor to Bernie Sanders. I thought Alexandra Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might step up but, from where I stand, I haven't seen or heard much from her. This is very disappointing and extremely worrying. The Democrats, since the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, still seem to be acting like deer in the headlights.

In years to come, Bernie's words will be seen to have come true - unless people of conscience come together "to take them [the oligarchs] on..."

We must remain hopeful...

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