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
I’m sure all of you are aware of the dramatic power play pulled off over the weekend by China’s Communist Party to eliminate term limits for both the president and vice president. Prior to the move, Chinese leaders have stuck to two five-year terms since the presidency of Jiang Zemin (1993-2003), but that’s about to change as … 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
What Sorkin is suggesting is more of the same, although perhaps with worse consequences. If banks take action where policymakers do not or cannot, they are essentially putting themselves above the law. And if banks start playing that role, where does it end? What if, for example, banks and credit card companies decided to stop … 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
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links Adam Curtis – Cyberspace and Power (R.I.P. John Perry Barlow, YouTube) The Discreet Terror of the American Bourgeoisie (FT) Will Intelligence Agencies Stop Confiding to Congress? (Intel agencies are out of control, AP) Bitcoin Is … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. People Are Bragging About Becoming 401(k) Millionaires — and Posting Their Balances to Social Media (This is the sort of thing you see near market tops, MarketWatch) House Intelligence Committee Report On FISA, aka ‘The Memo’ (Quick … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Interviews: I did a couple of interviews this past week. Fault Lines with Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan: Untouchable Issues Top Tier Crooks Agree Upon World Crypto Network with Andy Hoffman: Bitcoin Futures Manipulation (or not) Special Episode Top … Read more
Yesterday’s post covered two foundational pillars for creating a better paradigm for humanity, knowledge and consciousness. Knowledge is key because if we don’t know how the world really works and how we’re systemically being preyed upon, there’s no incentive to get to work changing things. Consciousness is also critical, because knowledge without wisdom, thoughtfulness and … Read more
The dark ages still reign over all humanity, and the depth and persistence of this domination are only now becoming clear. Politics is absolutely hopeless. That’s why everything has gone wrong. You have ninety-nine percent of the people thinking “politics,” and hollering and yelling. And that won’t get you anywhere. Hollering and yelling won’t get you across the … Read more