The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Study links ultrafast machine trading with risk of crash (PhysOrg.com) — In the United States, ultrafast trading in financial markets between 2006 and 2011 was the underlying factor for over 18,000 extreme price changes, according to a new study. Neil Johnson, a professor in the physics department of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, …
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In my previous blog post on the use of drones for human rights, I also advocated for the use of drones to support nonviolent civil resistance efforts. Obviously, like the use of any technology in such contexts, doing so presents both new opportunities and obvious dangers. In this blog post, I consider the use of …
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Presenting 2011′s Top 10 Most Corrupt American Politicians Money Trends Research, 3 January 2012 When it comes to corruption, cronyism and general muppetry in Washington D.C., the only real question is ‘where does one start?‘ Yet one has to start somewhere to conclude with a list of the ten most corrupt and despicable marionettes in …
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Occupy the Skies! Protesters Could Use Spy Drones Spencer Ackerman WIRED, 17 November 2011 The proliferation of drones throughout the military — and into civilian law enforcement — can make it feel like we’re living in an airborne panopticon. But flying robots are agnostic about who they train their gaze upon, and can spy on …
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More evidence, as if we needed it, of the lack of integrity of this administration….. New Afghan War Plan Concedes the Surge Fell Short Spencer Ackerman WIRED, 1 November 2011 As the Obama administration winds down its troop surge in Afghanistan, it’s adopted a new political strategy for ending the war. And that new strategy …
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It would appear that more and more people are beginning to see the lack of integrity of the US Government…. You Should Hope the Crazy Iranian Bomb Plot Is True By Spencer Ackerman WIRED, October 12, 2011 The wild story put out by the Justice Department about an Iranian assassination plot smells suspiciously like something …
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Back to (the wrong) school A hundred and fifty years ago, adults were incensed about child labor. Low-wage kids were taking jobs away from hard-working adults. Sure, there was some moral outrage at seven-year olds losing fingers and being abused at work, but the economic rationale was paramount. Factory owners insisted that losing child workers …
