In 1977, Carl Bernstein published an exposé of a CIA program known as Operation Mockingbird, a covert program involving, according to Bernstein, “more than 400 American journalists who in the past 25 … Continue reading Why Are the Media Taking the CIA’s Hacking Claims at Face Value?

It’s impossible to present the evidence that Russia hacked the DNC without using words like “possibly,” “appears,” “connects,” and “indicates.” Very important article as it demonstrates that all … Continue reading Here’s the Public Evidence Russia Hacked the DNC – It’s Not Enough

A new report by the US Environmental Protection Agency concludes that hydraulic fracturing is capable of contaminating drinking water at virtually every stage in the process. The admission won’t sit well with … Continue reading The EPA Finally Admits That Fracking Contaminates Drinking Water

If there were ever a situation in which it was crucial to lean in the direction of more rather than less disclosure, it’s now. Great call by the Intercept! Arguing that since … Continue reading Obama Must Declassify Evidence of Russian Hacking

Journalists, researchers, university professors etc. have been quietly or unofficially “subsidized” for years… But who would have thought that official governments (of the US and the EU), would so quickly move forward  into … Continue reading A bill to end free speech & the freedom of information 

The US saw declines in math performance while remaining flat in reading and science. The US didn’t even crack the top 10, which shows that, as a country, the United States needs … Continue reading The latest ranking of top countries in math, reading, and science is out — and the US didn’t crack the top 10

I have watched incredulous as the CIA’s blatant lie has grown and grown as a media story – blatant because the CIA has made no attempt whatsoever to substantiate it. There is … Continue reading The CIA’s Absence of Conviction – Craig Murray

“‘Truth’ is being redefined as whatever the U.S. government, NATO and other Western interests say is true. Disagreement with the West’s “group thinks,” no matter how fact-based the dissent is, becomes ‘fake … Continue reading “Fake News” Versus Mainstream Media

Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it. Great article. Shows the true danger of trying to label certain news as “Fake News” and whose really … Continue reading A Clinton Fan Manufactured Fake News That MSNBC Personalities Spread to Discredit WikiLeaks Docs

In Italy, it is the Millennials who voted NO! 81 percent of voters between eighteen and thirty-four voted No and Yes won only among voters older than fifty-three Source: Democracy Against Neoliberalism | … Continue reading Democracy Against Neoliberalism 

“Fear, intimidation and vandalism are not a legitimate form of political expression,” said state Sen. Doug Ericksen. Obviously aimed at protests like the recent North Dakota Pipeline. This proposed law is a … Continue reading Washington Republican proposes charging protestors with ‘economic terrorism’

It is not a final victory, and there is much to fear from pipeline investor Donald Trump, but much will come of this gathering and its vision, tactics and power Nor sure … Continue reading The light from Standing Rock: beautiful struggle shows the power of protest