Parsani

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[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 24 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It was created by a lib so they still made it evil

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 29 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Were they able to pass that law or whatever which created a period in which Income based repayment forgiveness was tax free? Typically this forgiveness comes with a tax bill on the forgiven amount as income.

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The worst part is that none of what he exposed really showed anything illegal, at least if he was the guy who leaked to propublica which seems likely (https://archive.ph/61L1d). So he will likely get the five years (or per file?! Idk), but the bourgeoisie won't even get a stern talking to.

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago

I found this, but I assume yes. The lasagna looks very fake.

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This isn't numerical but literally any country which has a trade agreement with Investor-state dispute settlements, like TPP, are effectively vassal states of American capital. Hudson talks about this in Destiny of Civilization.

The wiki page for isds is very funny too.

"It's not a violation of sovereignty because even though a corporation can sue a foreign state in a court which that state has zero control over for "lost" profits and that foreign court can award massive damages, corporations can only sue for damages and not explicitly change a foreign countries laws only penalize it heavily. Do not ask what happens if you refuse to agree to this settlement system."

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

This Machine Kills

Marxist podcast on tech

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wait, what? Epic bought Bandcamp last year? wtf

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago

First as tragedy then as farce

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The dude should be holding Aja by Steely Dan

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