Gov. Ducey replaces one ‘Kochtopus’ crony with another on the Arizona Corporation Commission

APS, the state’s largest utility and subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp., spent roughly $10.7 million on efforts to influence the 2014 elections, millions more than previously thought. APS admits to spending more than $10M on 2014 elections: The utility had fought for several years not to disclose how much it had spent in the … Read more

David Koch pretends to be a decent human being, fails miserably

Crossposted from DemocraticDiva.com

Barbara Walters finds David Koch to be one of 2014’s “most fascinating” people. I find him to be an insufferable libertarian douchewaffle. I see nothing fascinating about him at all and lord knows I’ve been trapped in so many tedious conversations with his ilk for the past twenty some odd years. Decide for yourself who is right here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bcusQMb7qU&feature=player_detailpage

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America’s 10 most ‘hated’ companies


Money02-bw-crop-sm72-300x217by Pamela Powers Hannley

January is a month for "best" and "worst" lists. Media moguls gather at a trendy Manhattan watering holes, and, over dirty martinis, cook up lists to boost their sales. 

Last week, the website 24/7 Wall Street released its list of the 10 most hated companies in the US.

With their high levels of corporate stinginess, you'd think the Papa John's, Hostess, Applebee's, Denny's, or Wal-Mart would be on it– but no.  

With nearly universal hatred of their private prison system, maybe Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) would be on the list– no.

How about Koch Industries? Is it the most hate company in the US? Incredibly, no. TD Ameritrade– whose CEO also tried to buy the 2012 elections? NO.

Who is the most hated company in the US according to 24/7 Wall Street? J.C. Penney. WTF?

To find out why Penney's is hated and who else is on the list, continue after the jump.