this is what michael hudson has been writing about for 30 years now. the corollary of deindustrialization was always financialization, or the wealthy finding ways to “make” money without producing anything. and this can only be done by squeezing more & more out of the population.

Applications are open as of this morning for diversely-owned cannabis businesses, for the license types below. Work your set!

2024 I’m cutting back on all subscription services. Enough is enough. Next year we are going to have to pay even more to stay commercial free. Ancestors use to say, “if it doesn’t come out in the wash it will come out in the rinse.” Not getting their ad $ from me anymore. 🥰

Life comes at you so fast. 🫨🤯

UN report finds settler attacks surged to an average of 6 per day in West Bank. Israeli settlers and soldiers are subjugating people across the territory to frequent abuse, movement restrictions, arbitrary detention, and “unlawful killings.” truthout.org/articles/un-re…

I mind my business and stay out of folks tea. I have enough of my own that keeps me busy.

Cozy and Virgo’s Groove

🚨Read it twice. 9,000 Palestinian children have had to amputate 1 or more limbs and 1000 children endured it without anesthesia. shar.es/agWev8

There are currently 83 licensed cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey. Of these, 13 serve medicinal patients only, 34 serve recreational users only, and 36 serve both. Find a licensed New Jersey cannabis dispensary: njcrcgov.info/Dispensaries

Ain’t no legends in Pittsburg……..

Rami Khouri, a veteran Palestinian American journalist, reports on the “axis of resistance” that is outraged over the treatment of Palestinians and openly fighting against Israel and the U.S. in a major development in the Middle East. democracynow.org/2023/12/27/ara…

Surfin all in this good good. 😈🤟🏾🫶🏾🫨

My favorite Anita Baker song has to be “Been So Long”. 🥹

Yall got yall peas on??? #newyearseve2024

Your energy should be so good that it always brings the vibes. 🫶🏾🪬🔮🧿🌌💎🗿

Happy New Year my babies. See y’all in a few. Need some time away to take care of myself and start this year off right! 🫶🏾❤️🧿💎🌌🪩🕺🏾🪬🔮⛈️👑