The ongoing crises in Syria and Venezuela have been described by mainstream media as the result of failed leadership. In truth, their troubles are the result of U.S.-led regime change efforts masquerading as humanitarian aid to control both nations’ lucrative oil and gas industries. Separated by thousands of miles and embroiled in ostensibly unique conflicts Read More…
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Trump Signs “Single Largest Arms Deal In US History” With Saudi Arabia Worth $350 Billion
When all other sources of economic growth appear tapped out, there is always the military-industrial complex coming to the rescue of US GDP with the sale of arms and equipment to the world’s biggest purchaser of weapons: Saudi Arabia. Because when one looks beyond the pageantry, pomp and circumstance of Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Read More…
How Big Data is Engineering Your Life
“I’ve got no strings So I have fun I’m not tied up to anyone They’ve got strings But you can see There are no strings on me!” –Pinocchio Pinocchio is the story of a marionette that dreams of becoming a real boy. He wishes upon a star, proves himself brave, selfless and true, and a Read More…
Monsanto Employing Troll Army To Silence Online Dissent?
New court documents allege that Monsanto is employing an army of internet trolls to literally “Let Nothing Go”–no article, no comment, no social media post is to be left unanswered by these third-party proxies. Find out about the court case from which these documents have emerged, the history and context of the accusations, and what Read More…
U.S. and Saudi Arabia to Negotiate Billions in Arms Deals
Administration officials are attempting to get tens of billions of dollars in arms deals to Saudi Arabia approved ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later this month, Reuters reports. Saudi Arabia will be the initial stop on Trump’s first official trip overseas as president, where he hopes to also sell his counter-terrorism strategy Read More…
Massive Corporate Consolidation of Local News Underway
In a deal that will allow one broadcasting company to reach 72 percent of U.S. households through ownership of local news stations, it was reported this week that Sinclair Broadcast Group is buying Tribune Media for nearly $4 billion. Such a move wouldn’t have been possible a few weeks back, but Donald Trump’s new Federal Read More…






