There's a whole greedflation-denial cottage industry that insists that rising prices are either the result of unknowable, untameable and mysterious economic forces, or they're the result of workers having too much money and too many jobs.
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The economy is riddled with surveillance pricing gouging. You are almost certainly paying more than your neighbors for various items, based on algorithmic price-setting, every day.
One of the most surprising professional/creative developments of my middle-age has been discovering my love of collage. I've never been a visual person. I can't draw, I can't guess if a piece of furniture will fit in a given niche, I can't catch a ball, and I can't tell you if a picture is crooked.
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An artist at an easel, wearing a smock and holding a palette. The head of the artist and the subject in the oil painting have been replaced with the poop emoji from the cover of the US edition of 'Enshittification,' which has angry eyebrows and a black, grawlix-scrawled bar over its mouth.
I don't often get a chance to use Chinese communist propaganda posters, but I love working with them. All public domain, available at high rez, and always to the point. It was a lot of work matting those US flags onto the partially furled Chinese flags, but it worked out great.
Rugged Coastline of Arnarstapi Iceland by Debra Martz
Arnarstapi's coastline beauty lies in the rugged coastline of lava formations and basalt columns easily viewed from a shoreline hiking trail. This part of the shoreline has been a natural reserve since 1979.
A breathtaking view of jagged cliffs meeting the ocean under a clear sky. Lush green grass covers the top, contrasting with the deep blues of the water. Photography by Debra Martz
Towering sea stacks (thrjatiudalastapi in English) rise above the rugged coastline of the Westfjords in Iceland. The grass peeking through the crevices adds a touch of color to the stark, gray stones. A cloudy sky looms overhead, completing the dramatic scene.
Towering sea stacks (thrjatiudalastapi in English) rise above the rugged coastline of the Westfjords in Iceland. The grass peeking through the crevices adds a touch of color to the stark, gray stones. A cloudy sky looms overhead, completing the dramatic scene.
Late day sunlight casts a warm glow over the iconic rock formations of Monument Valley, highlighting the rugged terrain and sweeping landscape. This is the view of Monument Valley from John Ford's Point.
Late day sunlight casts a warm glow over the iconic rock formations of Monument Valley, highlighting the rugged terrain and sweeping landscape. This is the view of Monument Valley from John Ford's Point.
Google's AI pricing plan ( pluralistic.net )
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Instacart reaches into your pocket and lops a third off your dollars ( pluralistic.net )
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A year in illustration (2025 edition) ( pluralistic.net )
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Surveillance pricing lets corporations decide what your dollar is worth ( pluralistic.net )
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Trump's FTC opens the floodgates for tariff profiteering ( pluralistic.net )
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