Seeking Truth in a World of Propaganda.
“Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses.” - Plato
"The high-minded man must care more for the truth than what most people think." -Aristotle.
Links do not necessarily indicate agreement with stories or perspectives.
Saturday, February 20, 2016
California Judge Rules EFF Can Collect Evidence Against NSA In Mass Surveillance Case
Friday, February 19, 2016
5 Questions for CIA Director John Brennan
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An NPR reporter asked the twittersphere what she should ask Brennan in an interview. We have some suggestions.
The post 5 Questions for CIA Director John Brennan appeared first on The Intercept.
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Siding With Foreclosure Victim, California Court Exposes Law Enforcement Failure
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The case sends a powerful signal from the nation’s biggest state that the massive false document scandal, first discovered nearly a decade ago, is not over.
The post Siding With Foreclosure Victim, California Court Exposes Law Enforcement Failure appeared first on The Intercept.
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ENCRYPTION KEY TO THE KINGDOM
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Japanese Government Cracks Down Hard on the Media Amid Pitiful Economic Performance
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Their imminent departure from evening news programmes is not just a loss to their profession; critics say they were forced out as part of a crackdown on media dissent by an increasingly intolerant prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and his supporters. Only last week, the internal affairs minister, Sanae Takaichi, sent a clear message to media organizations. […]
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U.S. Government Seeks to Become an “Equal Partner” in Raising Your Children
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
The US Economy Has Not Recovered and Will Not Recover
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The US economy died when middle class jobs were offshored and when the financial system was deregulated. Jobs offshoring benefitted corporate executives and shareholders, because lower labor and compliance costs resulted in higher profits. These profits flowed through to shareholders in the form of capital gains and to executives in the form of “performance bonuses.” […]
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