Well, well isn’t this article from CNET just lovely! Apparently every agency in our government is competing to be the America Stasi. The information collection is part of the FBI’s controversial effort, known internally as “Going Dark,” aimed in part at convincing Congress to rewrite federal wiretapping law to require Internet companies including Facebook, Google, … Read more
Although I focus on the corruption endemic in my homeland – the Banana Republic of the United States – I have been clear to point out that crony capitalism and the rule of oligarchs is a global phenomenon that we all must deal with together as a species. In this report from Al Jazeera, we … Read more
Only an alert and knowledgeable citizen can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals – so that security and liberty may prosper together. – Dwight D. Eisenhower in his famous speech on the dangers of the Military-Industrial Complex Good Op-Ed yesterday from the … Read more
In a very disturbing article from the Daily News, we discover that residents in the Queens neighborhood of the Rockaways are using anything they can get their hands on to protect their homes after Sandy devastated their area, including bows and arrows. From the Daily News: Ever since Sandy strafed the Queens peninsula and tore … Read more
The UK’s Independent has just released a fantastic interview with Max Keiser in which Robert Chalmers describes him as “”the most widely watched news commentator on the planet.” Max and Stacy have been supportive of my writing and voice from day one, and this presents a perfect opportunity to thank them for all they have … Read more
Chris Anderson, the editor in chief of Wired Magazine, has decided to leave in order to focus on the drone company that he has been developing. This is just another really sad sign of the times and a reflection of what I call the “ghetto economy” that dominates the U.S. landscape today. Such an economy … Read more
The following article from the Houston Press titled “Country Club Sopranos” is the most comprehensive rundown I have seen of all the various frauds committed by large banks since we bailed them out. What I find particularly infuriating is that the banks seem to really like ripping off members of the armed forces. Veterans pay … Read more
I had the opportunity to see Gary Johnson speak for the first time this past Monday at a campaign event at the University of Colorado Boulder. I was completely blown away by the crowd, which was beyond standing room only. It was so packed people were sitting in the aisles and they had to turn … Read more
This video is mind-boggling and really puts into perspective the extent of our descent into third world/police state status. After being denied a 60 day extension from U.S. Bank regarding her eviction, Sarah Donahue of Idaho Springs, Colorado and members of local activists groups engaged in a non-violent demonstration outside of her home. They were … Read more
Kostas Vaxevanis, one of Greece’s most famous investigative journalists, has been issued an arrest warrant for daring to publish a list of high-profile Greeks with Swiss bank accounts; a list that includes “a former Greek culture minister, several employees of the Finance Ministry and a number of business leaders.” This is very similar to what … Read more