#Robber barons

[grrlscientist]

in recognition that TODAY is ECONOMIC BLACKOUT DAY, i ask us all: "When did firing park rangers, scientists and air traffic controllers become a better idea than simply TAXING BILLIONAIRES?

[thatsbelievable]

[republicansaredomesticterrorists]

[al-gorythym]

Gonna leave this here.. from a Bluesky rando

[lunarian-anarchist]

Was looking up the term "robber baron" and found this

The use of the word "derogative" is what kills me lmaoooo. The rich really want this to be a slur against them! Note the site "investopedia" hmmmmmmm.

Makes me wonder if in the near future that usage of this term will be considered hate speech and censored on social media (that'll be run by said robber barons)

Also right next to this article and image is another think tank piece by *checks notes* Foundation for Economic Education or "FEE"

It's filled with the typical slop you'd expect from people worried about the dirty poors coming to take their child labor and slavery wealth.

Notable that the writer of this garbage is Burton W. Folsom. Who has written many things but seems to take particular issue with FDR. A huge chunk of his writings focuses on the New Deal and the Great Depression along with running cover for John D Rockefeller and even Henry Ford once. Imagine that.

Anyways it's time we replace "billionaire" with "robber baron".

[aunti-christ-ine]

[rednblacksalamander]

Honestly kinda surprised this hasn't happened more often...

[chowdergal]

This man will beat you at Monopoly™️

Drew this picture of Wendell Carroll in between pages for my webcomic! I can't wait to draw more of this monster for my story 🤣

[muchtooold2]

I know intellectually that Andrew Carnegie, John D Rockefeller and the like were these ruthless capitalists who all definitely went to hell but when I think Carnegie I think of libraries and music halls. And when I think of Rockerfeller I think of like Rockefeller Center and massive donations to national parks. What fucking legacy are the tech robber barons leaving that even approaches this? Like…they’re so obsessed with legacy but what of public value are they leaving when they’re gone???

[frankidacre]

There’s that one myth about Cornelius Vanderbilt being a major factor in the creation of potato chips…. I couldn’t help but just run with this idea 😭

[croliss77]

[shrinkrants]

If all this feels overwhelming, that’s the point. Flood the zone, exhaust the opposition, and watch democracy die.

But you’re not powerless.

Seek out and support trustworthy sources of information.

Take note and speak out when norms are broken.

Organize locally. Pro-democracy groups are mobilizing. Get involved.

Attend municipal and school board meetings. These are the places where you can have the greatest and most immediate impact.

Call your U.S. Senate and Congressional offices — daily if possible.  Let them know directly and personally how you feel about the appointees they’re confirming and the legislation they’re voting on.

The time is now. Start small. Don’t stop.

[cheekymagicxiv]

Hey. Get off of Meta.

[ablogofcourage]

[cartogaffe]

fighting game idea

Want a robber-baron fighting game where Vanderbilt has insane linear combos via railroad-themed attacks and Carnegie swings a great big steel bar at you yelling "Fore!" because he is from Scotland

Call it: Gilded Rage

[frankidacre]

The American Aristocrat (OC!)

Gilded Age is so underrated compared to Victorian London. So YES I WILL impose my robber baron OC upon you all!!