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ALERT: Beware of insulting trolls     (Universal)
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Insulting trolls warning

There are insulting trolls spamming Upgoat.

If you see a troll account trying to insult you, do not reply.

If you see an insulting account posting here, send mod message, I will take care about the troll asap.

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Liberal & left-leaning news sites to avoid     (Universal)
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Liberal & left-leaning news sites to avoid

United Kingdom

The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com

The Observer – https://www.theguardian.com/observer

Daily Mirror – https://www.mirror.co.uk

The Independent – https://www.independent.co.uk

New Statesman – https://www.newstatesman.com

Tribune – https://tribunemag.co.uk

Left Foot Forward – https://leftfootforward.org

The Canary – https://www.thecanary.co

Novara Media – https://novaramedia.com

i newspaper – https://inews.co.uk

United States

The New York Times – https://www.nytimes.com

The Washington Post – https://www.washingtonpost.com

CNN – https://www.cnn.com

MSNBC – https://www.msnbc.com

NPR – https://www.npr.org

HuffPost – https://www.huffpost.com

Mother Jones – https://www.motherjones.com

The Atlantic – https://www.theatlantic.com

Canada

Toronto Star – https://www.thestar.com

CBC News – https://www.cbc.ca/news

The Tyee – https://thetyee.ca

National Observer – https://www.nationalobserver.com

Rabble.ca – https://rabble.ca

PressProgress – https://pressprogress.ca

The Breach – https://breachmedia.ca

Ricochet – https://ricochet.media

Canadian Dimension – https://canadiandimension.com

Australia

The Guardian Australia – https://www.theguardian.com/australia

ABC News – https://www.abc.net.au/news

SBS News – https://www.sbs.com.au/news

Crikey – https://www.crikey.com.au

The Saturday Paper – https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

The Conversation – https://theconversation.com/au

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Nixon ruined healthcare in the US     (Universal)
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Nixon's Pivotal Decision

In 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Act, a law that significantly accelerated the shift of American healthcare from a patient-focused service to a profit-driven industry.

Influence of the Insurance Lobby

Guided by the lobby of the growing insurance sector, Nixon promoted HMOs as a market-based approach to control escalating costs. A 1971 taped conversation with aide John Ehrlichman exposes the underlying profit motive: Ehrlichman explained that in the HMO model, "the less care they give them, the more money they make," to which Nixon replied, "Fine." This prioritized financial gains over comprehensive patient care.

Healthcare Before the 1970s

Prior to the 1970s, US healthcare largely mirrored systems in other countries: most hospitals were nonprofit and offered charity care to the uninsured, while doctors frequently treated patients unable to pay, in line with the Hippocratic tradition of providing aid regardless of compensation. For-profit elements existed but were marginal.

The Rise of For-Profit Medicine

The HMO Act offered federal subsidies, loans, and required employers to include HMO options, paving the way for widespread for-profit HMOs. This spurred corporatization, linking health coverage closely to employment and emphasizing profits.

Today's Dystopian Reality in US

Now, job loss often means losing insurance, resulting in denied treatment or medical bankruptcy. While emergency rooms must stabilize patients by law, full care frequently hinges on ability to pay, a harsh outcome many view as routine.

A Generational Blind Spot

People born after Nixon's era often see this employer-tied, profit-centric system as normal. In reality, it's a global outlier, where most nations regard healthcare as a fundamental right, not a business. The HMO Act did not create this system alone but opened the doors to the for-profit dominance Americans face today.
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Reagan ruined education in US     (Universal)
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Reagan Caused America's Student Debt Crisis

The Era of Tuition-Free Public College

For much of the 20th century, public higher education in the United States, especially in leading systems like California's, was essentially tuition-free for in-state residents. Nominal fees existed, but the model treated college as a public good, funded by taxpayers to promote broad access and social mobility.

Reagan's Campaign Against Free College

This began to change dramatically in the late 1960s. When Ronald Reagan ran for governor of California in 1966, he campaigned against campus unrest at places like UC Berkeley, labeling student protesters as radicals and threats to order. After taking office, he slashed state funding for the University of California system and pushed to introduce tuition, breaking a century-old tradition of free access.

Roger Freeman's Controversial Rationale

Reagan's education advisor, Roger Freeman (an economist and conservative figure who also served under Nixon), defended this shift in stark terms. In a 1970 press conference, Freeman warned: "We are in danger of producing an educated proletariat. That's dynamite! We have to be selective on who we allow to go through higher education." He linked broad education to social instability, drawing an implicit parallel to how an educated but frustrated underclass contributed to unrest in Nazi Germany.

The Policy Shift in California

Under Reagan's governorship (1967-1975), state support declined sharply, forcing universities to impose tuition for the first time. What began as modest fees quickly evolved into full tuition. This set a national precedent for moving away from taxpayer-funded higher education.

National Impact During the Reagan Presidency

As president (1981-1989), Reagan further cut federal education funding and shifted emphasis from grants to loans, turning higher education into a privatized, debt-financed system.

The Lasting Consequences

The result is a massive student debt crisis, now exceeding $1.7 trillion, where college became a privilege rationed by wealth rather than merit. What was once accessible to the working class became a lifelong financial burden, arguably limiting social mobility and critical thinking among the broader population.

Conclusion

Reagan's policies, influenced by advisors like Roger Freeman, transformed education from a democratizing force into a selective, expensive commodity. Many argue this shift was intentional: an overly educated populace might challenge the status quo.

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In 2006, Trump told Palm Beach police chief that everyone knew about Jeffrey Epstein and that Ghislaine Maxwell was evil     (archive.vn)
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Irishman with US work permit held by ICE for 5 months     (www.irishtimes.com)
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Marjorie Taylor Greene declares "MAGA was all a lie"     (www.mediaite.com)
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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty     (www.nbcnews.com)
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Epstein files claim Bill Gates caught an STD from Russian prostitutes     (archive.fo)
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Protest in Milan, Italy over US ICE joining Winter Games security     (www.straitstimes.com)
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Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson was forced by FBI to use her biometrics to unlock her phone     (archive.fo)
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Ukraine war casualties could reach 2 Million     (www.ksl.com)
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Man impersonating FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione out of jail     (www.bbc.com)
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Illegal US-Mexico border crossings hit lowest level     (www.bbc.com)
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Zionist mafia connection with Russia     (files.catbox.moe)
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Alex Pretti's family retains George Floyd's lawyers     (www.cbsnews.com)
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At least 29 dead across the US following winter storm     (abc7.com)
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Iranian FM calls Zelensky "confused clown"     (archive.vn)
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ICE authorized warrantless home entries by agents     (abcnews.go.com)
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List of Jews with antisemitic views     (Universal)
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The list is based on well-documented cases with extreme views:

Medieval and Early Modern Jews

Nicholas Donin (13th century): French Jew who converted to Christianity; accused the Talmud of anti-Christian content, leading to the 1239 Disputation of Paris and mass burnings of Jewish texts.

Johannes Pfefferkorn (1469–1523): German Jew who converted to Christianity; campaigned in the early 1500s for confiscation and burning of all Jewish books, including the Talmud.

Jacob Frank (1726–1791): Polish-Jewish messianic leader who converted to Christianity with followers (Frankists); promoted antinomian views, accused traditional Jews of ritual murder, and testified in blood libel trials.

19th and Early 20th Century Jews

Karl Marx (1818–1883): Philosopher of Jewish ancestry (rabbinical families, father converted); in "On the Jewish Question" (1843), portrayed Jews as hucksters embodying capitalism and money-worship, calling for abolition of Judaism.

Otto Weininger (1880–1903): Austrian philosopher of Jewish descent who converted to Christianity; in Sex and Character (1903), depicted Jews as morally inferior, effeminate, parasitic, and lacking creativity; inspired Nazi ideology.

Arthur Trebitsch (1880–1927): Austrian writer born to Jewish parents; in books like Geist und Judentum (1919), accused Jews of corrupting Aryan culture and being a "parasitic race"; supported early Nazi ideas.

20th and 21st Century Jews

Sam Roth (1893–1974): American publisher born to Jewish immigrants; in Jews Must Live (1934), claimed Jews were "lazy, greedy parasites" preying on societies and reinforced blood libel myths; book used at Nazi rallies.

William Potter Gale (1917–1988): American militia leader with Jewish descent (father "Hebrew"); founded antisemitic Posse Comitatus, promoted Christian Identity (Jews as satanic), and urged violence like "run a sword through" Jews in sermons.

Daniel Burros (1937–1965): American of Jewish heritage, synagogue youth; joined American Nazi Party and became KKK leader, advocating "total extermination of the Jews"; suicided after background exposed.

Bobby Fischer (1943–2008): American chess grandmaster of Jewish descent (via mother); denied Holocaust as "Jewish invention," praised Hitler, accused Jews of world conspiracy and being "criminal, thieving bastards," called for executing Jewish leaders.

Jordan Gollub (born 1950s): American born to Jewish parents; led KKK groups like Christian Knights and Royal Confederate Knights, promoting white supremacist and antisemitic ideologies.

Atzmon (born 1963): Israeli-born British musician of Jewish descent; self-described "proud self-hating Jew," promoted Jewish conspiracy theories, blamed Jews for killing Jesus, endorsed Holocaust denial books.

Davis Wolfgang Hawke (born Andrew Britt Greenbaum, 1978): American with partial Jewish heritage; founded neo-Nazi Knights of Freedom, sold swastika items, praised Hitler, ran on racist antisemitic platform.
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Orthodox rabbis issue ban on gay conversion therapy     (archive.vn)
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Bill Clinton defies subpoena to appear in Jeffrey Epstein case     (www.foxnews.com)
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French court investigates murder of ex Corsican separatist leader     (www.rfi.fr)
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Germany and Israel to sign antisemitism pact     (archive.vn)
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ISS crew returns to Earth in medical evacuation     (www.dw.com)
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Israel to honor Charlie Kirk for fighting antisemitism     (abcnews.go.com)
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Marine Le Pen faces trial ahead of presidential race in 2027     (www.france24.com)
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Teacher banned for saying Rosa Parks and MLK were a fraud     (www.rawstory.com)
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Student denied prosthetic foot by insurance     (www.nbcnews.com)
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