I’ve come to the conclusion that the Left vs Right argument is subordinate to the Top vs. Bottom divide. The concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few at the top is wrecking havoc in our lives. By Sharon Kyle Published by the LA Progressive on December 20, 2013 These days it’s hard to More
However, the Snowden revelations and their subsequent publication haven’t just had an impact on issues of privacy and national security. They’ve also occasioned a re-awakening of a debate about the role of journalism (and journalists) in a democracy and its relationship to authority. By Reed Richardson December 20, 2013 Moyers & Company This essay More
This will be short, about 3:16 short. Bill Moyers has called it. Please watch this video. DailyKos.org [youtube=http://youtu.be/pFYb4gKEFl4] So what got left out of the budget this year? 1. Unemployment Extension 2. Real infrastructure development/work relief actions 3. economy-stimulating alternative energy tax credits and subsidies 4. removal of fossil fuel subsidies 5. removal of tax More
The modern leak needs a new kind of reporting, and news organisations are adapting by finding collaborations of scale Posted by Emily Bell Sunday 15 December 2013 The Guardian Edward Snowden on the front page of a newspaper in Hong Kong. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP There is something about news stories that alter the course of history and More
Corporate spies for Dow, Kraft and others have tried to discredit, shame and infiltrate civic groups using an array of dirty tricks. By Steven Rosenfeld December 3, 2013 AlterNet Posing as volunteers. Stealing documents. Dumpster diving. Planting electronic bugs. Hacking computers. Tapping phones and voicemail. Planting false information. Trailing family members. Threatening reporters. Hiring cops, CIA More
http://youtu.be/NswJ4kO9uHc Published on Dec 3, 2013 Upworthy.com There was a lot to celebrate this year for women in the media. But some things aren't changing fast enough... Join the campaign: http://bit.ly/ChangeMedia Miss Representation Subscribe or “Follow” us on Rise Up Times.wordpress.com. Rise Up Times is also on FACEBOOK! Check the Rise Up Times page for posts from this More
[youtube=http://youtu.be/2gnheUUCmI4] Published on Dec 5, 2013 Six months ago today, Glenn Greenwald published his first article about Edward Snowden’s leaks from the National Security Agency in The Guardian newspaper. British police are now examining whether Guardian staff should be investigated for terrorism offenses over their handling of data leaked by Snowden. Jeremy Scahill talks about the More
Glenn Greenwald "The Goal Of The U.S. Government Is To Eliminate ALL Privacy Globally!" Posted on Nov 29, 2013 truthdig.com MOXNEWSd0tC0M/YouTube Stephen Sackur of BBC’s “HARDtalk” appeared absurd this week when he challenged Glenn Greenwald, the journalist who led reporting on the NSA documents leaked by Edward Snowden, on minutiae irrelevant to the historic More
It’s time to get back to our roots—the grassroots—to fight for reform of an increasingly monopolistic and manipulative media. by John Nichols and Robert McChesney Published on Friday, November 8, 2013 by The Nation CommonDreams.org FFI: freepress.net It's time to get rid of corporate control of the Internet. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) When we helped form the national media-reform network Free Press, More
In new video, the hacker collective vows to stand by those targeted by what it deems “corrupt governments.” by Rachael Stoeve posted Nov 05, 2013 YES! Magazine [vimeo http://vimeo.com/77874730] Free All Political Prisoners! #Anonymous #freeanons from Syme onVimeo. The global hacker collective Anonymous has made a name for itself with daring hacks of government websites. Many of those hacks, and More
"Freedom of Speech is a truly liberational force in the world. It allows us to challenge, and if necessary, reject or dismantle official narratives and structures. It frees thoughts and feelings from the governance of state and corporate power." By Nozomi Hayase Sunday, 03 November 2013 Truthout.org | Film Review (Image: Journeyman Pictures)Mediastan is a documentary film that More
[youtube=http://youtu.be/UBamvCMxlSw] Published on Oct 18, 2013 democracynow http://www.democracynow.org - New research shows many so-called experts who appeared on television making the case for U.S. strikes on Syria had undisclosed ties to military contractors. A new report by the Public Accountability Initiative identifies 22 commentators with industry ties. While they appeared on television or were quoted as experts More
