*Republicans Aren't Hypocrites.* To be a hypocrite, you have to stand for principles.

According to this article, Republicans are cynics that don't care about any political positions, except as ways to give their supporters enemies to win victories over.

Right-wing scapegoating parties are doing very well against plutocratist parties, since plutocratists around the world have crushed and silenced the left.

*Affirming Jim Crow, Israeli Parliament Votes Down Bill Guaranteeing Equality for Palestinian-Israelis.*

The global fight against monopolies and tax havens is picking up.

The article also reminds us that the fight against excessive market concentration is not limited to blocking mergers and breaking up large companies. Though we need to do a lot of that, and my tax proposal can help.

*Yelp is Screwing Over Restaurants By Quietly Replacing Their Phone Numbers.* The phone numbers add tracking before connecting to a restaurant, so that Grubhub can bill for a marketing fee.