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Scott Baker is a Managing Editor & The Economics Editor at Opednews, and a former blogger for Huffington Post, Daily Kos, and Global Economic Intersection. His anthology of updated Opednews articles "America is Not Broke" was published by Tayen Lane Publishing (March, 2015) and may be found here:
Scott is a former and current President of Common Ground-NY (http://commongroundnyc.org/), a Geoist/Georgist activist group. He has written dozens of articles for Common Ground's national publication, GroundSwell, and has advocated for the Georgist Land Value Tax to public and political audiences. A complete list of his publications can be found here:
Scott has a dozen progressive petitions on Change.org which may be found here:
Scott was an I.T. Manager for a major New York university for over two decades where he earned a Certificate for Frontline Leadership.
He had a video game published in Compute! Magazine: Click Here Scott is a graduate and adjunct faculty of the Henry George School of Social Science in New York City.
Scott is a modern-day Renaissance Man with interests in economics, science and all future-forward topics.
Scott grew up in New York City and Pennsylvania. He graduated with honors and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Pennsylvania State University and was a member of the Psychology honor society PSI CHI. Today he is an avid bicyclist and ride co-leader in a prominent bike advocacy organization.
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![]() Is it possible to still be Even Handed about the Russia-Ukraine War? What will the world's response be to the Russia-Ukraine War? It's mostly against Russia right now, but is that the response that will prevent WWIII and is there sufficient attention being given to that possibility, made more likely almost daily now?
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![]() US/NATO Provoked Ukraine War Say Most Experts On Russia Politicians and members of the media have nearly universally expressed shock and dismay at Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but their incredulity is belied by the fact that numerous Russia experts and historians have been predicting these events practically since the fall of the Berlin Wall, pointing out that a Russian response to ongoing NATO incursions was virtually inevitable. ![]()
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![]() What the CDC has to say about VAERS and the state of Covid Here is what the CDC itself has to say about VAERS, Covid Burden, the number of confirmed vs. estimated cases, and the outlook for the future. ![]()
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![]() Covid Compromises: A Chance to use the latest science to Save the Republic It's time for Covid Compromises, to move to an understanding that the disease is endemic and away from mandates and toward rational solutions. Will this happen before democracy dies? Meanwhile, Trump-supporters are dying for their anti-vax cause, maybe enough to swing the next election. ![]()
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![]() Will 2024 be the election battle of the ages? Hmm, do you think Sanders is separating himself from the corporatist Democrats for a 2024 presidential run? I know, I know. Sanders will turn 83 September 8, 2024, just before election day. Well, guess what? Biden turns 82 just a few days after the 2024 election, on November 20. ![]()
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![]() My take on OEN Brainstorming on Covid Social Changes Covid symptoms affect society as well as the individual. Covid has accelerated trends, for good and bad, and introduced new ways of being. What will society look like from here on? Series: Covid (16 Articles, 28997 views) ![]()
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![]() The State of the Covid in NYC and Beyond Widely followed and respected Johns Hopkins is now showing 724,000 deaths from Covid-19. What is the state of prevention, care, and the trend as of mid-October? Series: Covid (16 Articles, 28997 views)
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![]() The Non-ending of America's Longest War Some ending of America's (Memorial Worthy in the latest Defense authorization? Award worthy too?) Longest War! It looks like Afghanistan may become another over-the-horizon war instead, with a new base of operations in India. ![]()
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![]() The Incohenrence of the Left on Covid19 The Left is as incoherent as the Right in going after the unvaccinated. What exactly is their policy? What is their point? What do they want? Series: Covid (16 Articles, 28997 views) ![]()
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![]() The First Casualty in the War on Covid is the Truth The debate over how to handle Covid-19 rages on, almost as much as the disease itself. Series: Covid (16 Articles, 28997 views) ![]()
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![]() Updated: Debt No More! How Biden can defeat Austerity Thugs by Using the Constitution and Debt-Free Money Trillion dollar coin, greenbacks, or something else? The president has not just the right, but the DUTY, to pay our debts, despite the unconstitutional debt-ceiling imposed by Congress. There is broad support from economists, the constitution and fairness. Series: Banking (18 Articles, 46585 views), Economic Reform (98 Articles, 281492 views), Obama (3 Articles, 63920 views) (View All Series) ![]()
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![]() Donald Trump - Super (Stable) Genius! Trump is a Very Stable Genius. We know this because he told us. At the same time, he is one of the most altruistic people to have ever lived and one of the most progressive. ![]()
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![]() If we can't end the filibuster, at least modify it. The fate of the world might depend on it. There's no time to lose. The filibuster essentially erases the narrow margin of control Democrats have over the senate. Bias in the senate towards the red states, gerrymandering and vote suppression will see to it they never get another chance, unless the Democrats can deliver something to the working people of the country, not in 4 years, but in less than two. Series: Covid (16 Articles, 28997 views) ![]()
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![]() Strip the Senate: Making V.P. Kamala Harris the Senate Majority Leader Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell (R) is refusing to give up his title. Biden and Harris have to act aggressively to prevent this sabotage. They can not do what they usually do. Republicans fight to the death to retain power. Democrats just die. And out of power they rightfully should claim. ![]()
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![]() Revolution: It CAN Happen Here Here's why insurrection can happen here too, and it's instructive to read about the pre-Civil War era. Next week is going to be very trying for the country, and it may not end there. ![]()
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![]() Assange extradition denied but appealed in waning days of Trump Administration The following came to me as part of a subscribed series of updates from JournalistsSpeakUpForAssange - a group of journalists following and providing updates on Julian Assange's case proceedings. Assange continues to be one of the world's most prominent and persecuted political prisoners. ![]()
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![]() Several reasons why Covid-19 stats are Overblown There are several reasons why Covid-19 stats are overblown, having to do with both diagnosis and susceptibility. Series: Covid (16 Articles, 28997 views) ![]()
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![]() The Sorry State of our Republic President Trump has almost unlimited power, and he's doing everything he can to retain it, even if it means undermining democracy and everything the American republic stands for. ![]()
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![]() It's not over: How Trump Might Still Be Inaugurated for a Second Term Democrats and their allies are dismissing the challenges to the Election at their peril. Behind the scenes Trump's allies are working furiously on new cases, selecting alternate electors or a Congressional override on January 6 (both of which have precedent). Conservative reporter Bill Still features a Michigan City Councilman (unnamed) who walks through all the steps still open to the Republicans. ![]()
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![]() Is Trump Planning A Military Coup to Retain Power? Trump will do anything to retain power, including destroying democracy itself. Herein, the latest coup attempt, cited by Cenk Uygur and laid out in Trump's own words and actions. Page 1 of 17 First Last Back Next 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 View All |