America’s Military-Industrial Addiction
[Political] America’s Military-Industrial Addiction By JP Sottile Posted December 29, 2017 Polls show that Americans are tired of endless wars in faraway lands, but many cheer President Trump’s showering money on the Pentagon and its contractors, a paradox that...How the U.S. Dictatorship Works
[Politics] How the U.S. Dictatorship Works by Eric Zuesse Posted December 28, 2017 A recent article in the Washington Post described how the current US tax-‘reform’ bill is being shaped; and it describes, basically (at least as far as tax-law changes are concerned),...Israel Tackles Existential Threat Posed By 16-Year-Old Palestinian Girl
[Politics] Israel Tackles Existential Threat Posed By 16-Year-Old Palestinian Girl by Robert Mackey Posted December 26, 2017 On Wednesday, an Israeli military court extended the detention of Ahed Tamimi, a 16-year-old girl who has become the face of Palestinian...Net Neutrality
[Media] Net Neutrality opensecrets.org Report Posted December 20, 2017 As the net neutrality debate continues, Silicon Valley has increased its Washington presence, and heavy hitters like Comcast are making themselves heard on this issue. Below are some “fast...The Future Is What We Make of It – Part 1
[Social] The Future Is What We Make of It – Part 1 by Michael Krieger Posted December 17, 2017 2017 has been a really strange year for me. As tens of millions of my fellow Americans have experienced mental breakdowns following the election of Donald Trump, an...Quotable Sayings
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.
Voltaire