When the director of the CIA, an unelected public servant, publicly demonizes a publisher such as WikiLeaks as a “fraud,” “coward” and “enemy,” it puts all journalists on notice, or should. Pompeo’s next talking point, unsupported by fact, that WikiLeaks is a “non-state hostile intelligence service,” is a dagger aimed at Americans’ constitutional right to … Read more
The sensitivities are especially important when it comes to the Qatari government — the single biggest foreign donor to Brookings. Brookings executives cited strict internal policies that they said ensure their scholars’ work is “not influenced by the views of our funders,” in Qatar or in Washington. They also pointed to several reports published at … Read more
If you don’t think that the endgame to all of this lunacy is a world where every America-critical movement from Black Lives Matter to Our Revolution to the Green Party is ultimately swept up in the collusion narrative along with Donald Trump and his alt-right minions, you haven’t been paying attention. That’s because #Russiagate, from … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links Stop Blaming Russian Bots For Everything (The Russian bot narrative is total bs, Buzzfeed) Bernie Sanders Wants Congress to End U.S. Support for Yemen War. Saudi Lobbyists Fought Similar Measure Last Year.(Must read on how … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links The West’s War on Itself (Synaps) Russiagate or Intelgate? (Very important read, The Nation) The Fundamental Uncertainty of Mueller’s Russia Indictments (The New Yorker) A So-Called Expert’s Uneasy Dive Into the Trump-Russia Frenzy (The New Yorker) … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions (This is the real Warren Buffett. Please read and share, The Nation) Amazon Doesn’t Just Want to Dominate the Market—It Wants to Become the Market (Very important and … Read more
Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses. – Juvenal Despite the title, I don’t want … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links CNN Error Extends Run of Journalistic Mishaps (This is why I ignore everything from corporate media on Trump/Russia, Politico) The Cool Kid’s Philosopher (Great expose on the grotesque nature of Ben Shapiro, Current Affairs) No, … Read more
In the first two installments of this series, I discussed the potential for the U.S. federal government to make some spectacularly foolish moves against its own people in the realms of cannabis and Bitcoin. My basic assumption is that government tends to despise freedom, and that “leaders” of an empire in decline like the U.S. … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links A Growing Number of Young Americans are Leaving Desk Jobs to Farm (Very encouraging, The Washington Post) The Coast Guard’s ‘Floating Guantánamos’ (Crazy article and very sad, The New York Times Magazine) Censorship Comes to … Read more