Among Europe's ultrawealthy, Pope Leo condemns 'idolatry of power and money' During his nine-hour visit to Monaco, the second international trip of his pontificate and the first time a pope has set foot in the principality since the 16th century, Leo made the case for Catholic...

In #Monaco, where 1 in 3 residents is a millionaire, #PopeLeo called out "those structures of sin that create chasms between the #poor and the #rich, between the privileged and the discarded." Via NCR….
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Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins | Victorian Audiobook of Love, Blindness & Hidden Truths Part 1 ⭐ Literary Star-Rated Review ★★★★★ (5/5) – A Tender and Unconventional Victorian Masterpiece Poor Miss Finch is one of Wilkie Collins’ most emotionally rich and unique novels, blending romance, mystery, and psychological depth. The story follows Lucilla Finch, a blind heroine whose innocence and strength illuminate a world clouded by secrets, deception, and moral dilemmas. Collins, a pioneer of sensation fiction, crafts a narrative that challenges societal norms—especially regarding disability, love, and perception. The novel explores how true sight comes not from the eyes, but from the heart and soul. This audiobook is a compelling listen for fans of Victorian literature, offering a deeply human story filled with suspense, tenderness, and unexpected twists. A hidden gem that deserves far more recognition.

📣 New Podcast! "Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins | Victorian Audiobook of Love, Blindness & Hidden Truths Part 1" on @Spreaker #19th #audiobook #blind #century #classic #classics #collins #english #fiction #finch #heroine #literature #miss #novel #poor #romance #sensation #story #victorian

Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins | Victorian Audiobook of Love, Blindness & Hidden Truths Part 2 ⭐ Literary Star-Rated Review ★★★★★ (5/5) – A Tender and Unconventional Victorian Masterpiece Poor Miss Finch is one of Wilkie Collins’ most emotionally rich and unique novels, blending romance, mystery, and psychological depth. The story follows Lucilla Finch, a blind heroine whose innocence and strength illuminate a world clouded by secrets, deception, and moral dilemmas. Collins, a pioneer of sensation fiction, crafts a narrative that challenges societal norms—especially regarding disability, love, and perception. The novel explores how true sight comes not from the eyes, but from the heart and soul. This audiobook is a compelling listen for fans of Victorian literature, offering a deeply human story filled with suspense, tenderness, and unexpected twists. A hidden gem that deserves far more recognition.

📣 New Podcast! "Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins | Victorian Audiobook of Love, Blindness & Hidden Truths Part 2" on @Spreaker #19th #audiobook #blind #century #classic #classics #collins #english #fiction #finch #heroine #literature #miss #novel #poor #romance #sensation #story #victorian

Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins | Victorian Audiobook of Love, Blindness & Hidden Truths Part 3 ⭐ Literary Star-Rated Review ★★★★★ (5/5) – A Tender and Unconventional Victorian Masterpiece Poor Miss Finch is one of Wilkie Collins’ most emotionally rich and unique novels, blending romance, mystery, and psychological depth. The story follows Lucilla Finch, a blind heroine whose innocence and strength illuminate a world clouded by secrets, deception, and moral dilemmas. Collins, a pioneer of sensation fiction, crafts a narrative that challenges societal norms—especially regarding disability, love, and perception. The novel explores how true sight comes not from the eyes, but from the heart and soul. This audiobook is a compelling listen for fans of Victorian literature, offering a deeply human story filled with suspense, tenderness, and unexpected twists. A hidden gem that deserves far more recognition.

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.. #markets ., continue to get punished by #poor #political #leadership … #stockmarket #results #market #commonsense

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when we were #poor i used to go knock on my neighbors door for an egg or stick of butter sometimes mayhaps i should ask for some half n half or heavy cream

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A quotation from Melville

> Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.

**Herman Melville** (1819-1891) American writer
Story (1854-06), “Poor Man’s Pudding […]

1.2K views · 12 reactions | For those still unsure about why the assistant dying bill was voted down in Scotland this video might help. Starmer's Assisted Dying Bill Admits the Quiet Part Out Loud... In this House of Lords debate, Lord Falconer, steering Starmer's assisted dying legislation, confirmed what critics feared: under this bill, poverty becomes a reason to die. When challenged by Lord Harper about whether poor people would be ending their lives due to financial circumstances rather than free choice, Falconer responded: "Your financial position might be an element in what makes you reach a decision." Read that again. The state, under a Labour government, is preparing to offer lethal drugs to people whose "financial position" drives them toward death. Not palliative care. Not housing. Not a living wage. Death. Lord Harper was incredulous: "If you are in a financial position where you feel unable to live properly because you have no money, and as a result you decide to end your life, that isn't a freely reached decision. Is he really saying he's OK with poor people ending their lives with the assistance of others because they're poor?" Falconer's answer? "I'm saying it's their choice." This is neoliberalism's final logic: when austerity makes life unlivable, the state doesn't restore dignity, it offers you an exit. When you can't afford heating or food, when social care collapses, when the safety net is shredded, Westminster gives you one last "choice": die quietly and stop being a burden. Not a single disabled people's organisation supports this bill. The working class can see what the Lords won't admit: this isn't about dignity, it's about cost-cutting dressed as compassion. Orwell warned us about inverting language. They call it "choice" when poverty coerces. They call it "dignity" when the state sanctions death for the poor. They call it "progressive" when it's class warfare in a syringe. Labour once fought to make life worth living. Starmer's Labour offers death as a solution to poverty. 📺 WATCH THE FULL EXCHANGE 💬 What do you think about the state offering death instead of care? Paul Knaggs, Labour Heartlands #AssistedDying #ClassWarfare #StopTheDeathBill #WorkingClassPolitics #LabourBetrayal #PovertyIsPolicy #UKPolitics | The People's Britain For those still unsure about why the assistant dying bill was voted down in Scotland this video might help. Starmer's Assisted Dying Bill Admits the Quiet Part Out Loud... In this House of Lords...

Here's the GROTESQUE,bloated, #Monied,#Middle-Class,#BlairiteParasite, #LordFalconer..openly STATING, that "POOR PEOPLE"should be included in the #Obscene,#AssistedMurderBill!

Cos WHY bother helping the #POOR, when you can just KILL em!🤬
Bet he did the #IpsosPoll!🤑🤮
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Opinion | What Happens if 20 Percent of the World’s Oil Disappears?

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/o...

Very good podcast episode from Jason Bordoff and Ezra Klein on #oil and #war with good discussion on #global implications - esp. #poor #countries and #China

#solar #wind #batteries #EV #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival

ICE deployments created chaos for cities and cost them millions, NPR analysis finds Local leaders report already-strapped police departments racked up overtime bills in the millions while others report a multi-million dollar hit to business during the worst ICE surges.

Money blue state cities will never see again; but haven't the landed gentry always stolen from the urban poor in this country? Trump's just found another way to do that.
ICE deployments created chaos for cities and cost them millions, NPR analysis finds
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It's #wealthfare vs #welfare.
The #Poor lack representative government.
The #Wealthy are over-represented.
It's the 10% vs. the 90%.
#Greed vs. #Need

📚🇺🇸The More You Know About War versus Healthcare🇺🇸📚
#War #Healthcare #Poor #Vote #Shareholders #HumanResources

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‘In 20 years most of the world could be racist dictatorships’: Ibram X Kendi on book bans and far-right fear-mongering How have the rich and powerful convinced so many voters that the reason they are struggling is the poor and powerless? The American historian talks about the weaponising of divisiveness

⚠️ this is worth your time.

➡️ How have the #rich and #powerful convinced so many #voters that the reason they are struggling is the #poor and #powerless? American historian Ibram X. #Kendi talks about the #weaponising of #divisiveness.

#Capitalism #corporategreed #wagetheft #classwarfare #livingwage #trickledowntheory #oligarchy #minimumwage #poverty #homeless #poor #workingpoor #taxtherich

Halftime intermission, & this is excellently done so far. #Poor

I'm sure this isn't uncommon, but I currently have no money coming in from writing. Anyone have any advice to spark some payments?

#writing #writingcommunity #money #poor #queerauthors

why am i #poor ueeuueueuueu😭😭😭🥀🥀🥀🥀

‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economy

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In a decent world, weaning away from #oil #gas while protecting the #poor would have been the just energy transition. Now we have the worst kind of world. Sudden destruction of #oil #gas infrastructure and NO protection for the poor.

Suicidal Bootlicking as a Method of Governance Education and extraction in the cannibal South.

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"Rather than investing in their own #population, they #work to keep their own population #poor and #needy so that out-of-state #capitalists might want to come and build a #factory where they can #employ them cheaply and without a #union "

#democracy #elections

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The monthly subscription payment is mercilessly deducted from my already meager account... leaving me with less than what I had allocated for planned expenses. I'm so broke I can't even get a nosebleed anymore. Therefore, I have to change my plans for this weekend. Oh dear. #Poor #Poverty