Jeffrey Epstein Is Exhibit A for Capitalism's Moral Bankruptcy

15 July 19

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14 July 19 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News SERIOUS FUNDRAISING, HERE AND NOW - Reader Supported News is surviving and maintaining services in the most challenging fundraising environment our organization has ever seen. But just barely. Today we ask for the support of all RSN readers who can afford to give. This will be a good fundraiser. Thanks to all in advance. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Jeffrey Epstein Is Exhibit A for Capitalism's Moral Bankruptcy  Bob Hennelly, Salon Hennelly writes: "I was sitting just a few yards away from Jeffrey Epstein as he sat with his defense counsel in Federal Court on July 8. His demeanor was more like an American Express Black Card member frustrated by a flight cancelation than a man facing sex trafficking charges that could put him away for 45 years." EXCERPT:  “We have a system of justice in this country that treats you much better if you're rich and guilty than if you're poor and innocent,” said civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson in his TED Talk. “Wealth, not culpability, shapes outcomes. And yet, we seem to be very comfortable. The politics of fear and anger have made us believe that these are problems that are not our problems.” READ MORE Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (photo: AP) Ocasio-Cortez Rips Into Trump for Telling Congresswomen to "Go Back" Where They Came From Justin Wise, The Hill Wise writes: "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday decried President Trump for telling a group of progressive Democrats to go back to the "crime infested places" they come from, saying that his comments showed he couldn't conceive of a nation in which people like her were elected representatives." READ MORE Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. (photo: Jabin Botsford/Reuters If the Supreme Court Won't Prevent Gerrymandering, Who Will? Sam Wang, The New York Times Wang writes: "Progressives have long looked to federal courts to guard the rights of racial minorities and dissenters." READ MORE A protest over planned ICE raids in Aurora, Colorado. (photo: Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post/Getty Images) ICE Raids: What We Know Gabriela Resto-Montero, Vox Resto-Montero writes: "ICE plans to sweep major cities on Sunday in a series of raids as part of an effort to detain 2,000 immigrants who have been issued final orders of removal." READ MORE The NRA's fortunes go from bad to much, much worse. (photo: Sopa Images/Getty Images) NRA Faces Probe That Could Cost It Its Nonprofit Status Casey Michel, ThinkProgress Michel writes: "On Friday, the DC attorney general formally issued subpoenas requesting financial information from the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its charitable arm, the NRA Foundation - the latest in a long ling of piling issues threatening to bring down the entire organization." READ MORE Demonstrators protesting an anti-extradition bill march in the Sha Tin area of Hong Kong on Sunday. (photo: Tyrone Siu/Reuters) Hong Kong Protests Expand in Geography and Goals Shibani Mahtani, The Washington Post Mahtani writes: "Protests in Hong Kong expanded in terms of both geographical reach and demands Sunday as thousands of people marched in the streets of a populous suburb, calling not just for the complete withdrawal of a bill allowing extradition to China but also the right to vote for their leaders." READ MORE 'The farmers' market face-off is not the first of its kind.' (image: Daily Beast) Farmers' Markets Have New Unwelcome Guests: Fascists Kelly Weill, The Daily Beast Weill writes: "At Bloomington, Indiana's weekend farmers' market, shoppers can stock up on kale, fresh eggs, homemade jams - and anti-Nazi accessories. 'Don't Buy Veggies From Nazis,' read a pile of colorful buttons at a recent Saturday farmers' market."  It's Going Down@IGD_News After Identity Evropa/AmIM members carried out arson attack against a synagogue, antifascists were able to out more members selling produce at a farmers market in #Bloomington. People pushing now for a boycott, demanding, "Don't Buy Veggies From Nazis." https://www.idsnews.com/article/2019/06/letter-alleges-white-supremacists-sell-at-farmers-market … 83 1:51 PM - Jun 12, 2019 55 people are talking about this READ MORE Contribute to RSN Update My Monthly Donation