Here, as in other roosting places of the superrich, the recent influx of foreign money has gone hand in hand with the rising use of shell companies — generally limited liability companies. Shell companies were used in three-quarters of purchases of over $5 million in Los Angeles over the last three years, a higher rate even … Read more
Below are links to some of the more interesting and important reads I came across today, but will not be publishing on in detail. This post will be updated with new links throughout the day. Saudi Arabia Announces 34-State Islamic Military Alliance Against Terrorism (Prepare for endless war and increased instability as a result, Reuters) Obama to Approve of Arms … Read more
Below are links to some of the more interesting and important reads I came across today, but will not be publishing on in detail. This post will be updated with new links throughout the day. More Evidence that ISIS is a “Saudi Army in Disguise” (Excellent read by F. William Engdahl) Distrust Fuels Outrage at House Financial Services Committee (Regulators are Unimaginably … Read more
How low can a politician go? It seems David Cameron is trying his best to find out. For those of you not paying attention to politics across the pond, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is desperately trying to secure backing for his enthusiastic push to start bombing Syria. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is proving to be … Read more
Back in 2004, Nicholas Merrill, who was then president of Calyx Internet Access, received a National Security Letter (NSL) from the FBI. These letters are notoriously authoritarian in that they come with a gag order that prevents the receiving party from even informing its customers it has received one. Fortunately for us all, Nicholas Merrill refused to comply, … Read more
In the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations detailing pervasive secretive and unconstitutional government spying, many tech companies have taken steps to secure users privacy via end-to-end encryption. Of all the world’s “leaders,” one person has stood out from the crowd by consistently advocating the most destructive, ignorant and authoritarian solutions. That man is UK Prime Minister David … Read more
Besides sharing my own personal insight into the goings on in this crazy world we live in, the other primary purpose of Liberty Blitzkrieg is to highlight certain stories that readers may have missed or overlooked while dealing with all the ins and outs of everyday life. In a perfect world, every American would read the eight … Read more
You don’t need me to tell you how disastrous the Obama Administration’s Syria “strategy” has been. After all, he pretty much admitted as much by announcing a pullback earlier today. While the retreat in itself is garnering all the headlines, with people superficially focused on how “Putin outmaneuvered Obama,” the truth is far more disturbing. … Read more
Not that they ever were, but they’ve finally decided to be explicit about it. Which to be honest, is pretty scary. From the Independent: Human rights are no longer a “top priority” for the Government, Britain’s most senior Foreign Office official has admitted, as ministers put resources into supporting trade deals ahead of tackling injustice … Read more
The following story reported by the Financial Times, is one of the most disturbing I’ve seen in a very long time. Here’s an excerpt from the article, titled: FBI Scouts for Younger Class of Cyber Sleuths The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking to enlist teenagers in its fight against cyber crime before they are lured … Read more