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Satirical piece lampoons US lobbying as legalized bribery

A satirical article frames lobbying as a conversation explaining the concept to a non-American, describing how corporations and wealthy individuals fund politicians' reelection campaigns and Super PACs in exchange for favorable legislation. The piece mocks the distinction officials draw between this system and outright bribery, including the post-office 'revolving door' where politicians take consulting jobs with former lobbyists.

geohot.github.io · 2026-10-10

39 US Congressional Campaigns Disclosed OpenAI Payments This Cycle

Campaign finance filings reviewed by the Washington Post show 39 congressional candidates paid for OpenAI subscriptions, with some acknowledging use for advertising and message drafting despite OpenAI's rules barring political ad generation. Roughly 30 PACs and parties also reported OpenAI payments, led by the Republican National Committee at about $9,700.

politics.slashdot.org · 2026-09-06