Is Net Neutrality Dead? Democracy loses if the Internet’s sold to the highest bidder — and that may be exactly what’s about to happen. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/93590762] Full Show: Is Net Neutrality Dead? May 2, 2014 For years, the government has upheld the principle of “Net neutrality,” the belief that everyone should have equal access to More
The mantra of these dirty tricks units is the “4 D’s”: deny, disrupt, degrade, deceive. By Juan Cole Informed Comment ZCommunications February 26, 2014 thewrap.comResearchers on online behavior have shown that internet trolls (people who use insincere techniques to disrupt conversations) really are psychopaths, marked by narcisssism, sadism, Machiavellianism. Professors Eric Buckels, Paul Trapnell, and Delroy Paulhus administered surveys to More
Mark Fiore truthdig.com Posted on Jan 30, 2014 truthdig.com Click here to view this and other Mark Fiore animated videos. Mark Fiore's latest animation focuses on how, thanks to new legislation, the Internet will be divided into two: a faster one available to those who can pay a premium, and a sluggish, cheaper alternative. The cartoonist explains how More
$52.6 billion was set aside for [spy] operations in fiscal year 2013 RT Home / USA / Published August 29, 2013 20:41 Edited August 30, 2013 18:14 The headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency (AFP Photo / Brendan Smialowski) Trends NSA leaks Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has leaked a new top-secret document that for the first time More
Link: http://www.fair.org/audio/counterspin/CounterSpin053113.mp3 or Download MP3 This week on CounterSpin: Did Barack Obama's National Defense University speech signal a sea change in White House terrorism policy? That depended on who was doing the listening. For most corporate media, Obama made a sharp turn, speaking of more limited drone killing policies, and discussing the closure of the Guantanamo detention camp. More
Link: http://www.fair.org/audio/counterspin/CounterSpin053113.mp3 or Download MP3 This week on CounterSpin: Did Barack Obama's National Defense University speech signal a sea change in White House terrorism policy? That depended on who was doing the listening. For most corporate media, Obama made a sharp turn, speaking of more limited drone killing policies, and discussing the closure of the Guantanamo detention camp. More
Chris Hedges interviews Julian Assange of WikiLeaks. By Chris Hedges May 6, 2013 This interview is a joint project of Truthdig and The Nation magazine. LONDON—A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick building More
Chris Hedges interviews Julian Assange of WikiLeaks. By Chris Hedges May 6, 2013 This interview is a joint project of Truthdig and The Nation magazine. LONDON—A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick building More
"Like all public goods, we need the resources to get it produced. This is the role of the state and public policy. It will require a subsidy and should be regarded as similar to the education system or the military in that regard." Click here to view the video. TRANSCRIPT DemocracyNow.org This is a rush More
"Like all public goods, we need the resources to get it produced. This is the role of the state and public policy. It will require a subsidy and should be regarded as similar to the education system or the military in that regard." Click here to view the video. TRANSCRIPT DemocracyNow.org This is a rush More
Craig Aaron addresses the National Conference for Media Reform [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iONwaUAMzQk#.UWIKzmLnhqk] Published on Apr 7, 2013 Craig Aaron, President and CEO of Free Press, addresses the 2013 National Conference for Media Reform in Denver, CO Subscribe or “Follow” us on WAMMToday.org. For the TC EVENTS calendar and the ACTIONS AND ACTION ALERTS click on the tab at the top of More
Craig Aaron addresses the National Conference for Media Reform [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iONwaUAMzQk#.UWIKzmLnhqk] Published on Apr 7, 2013 Craig Aaron, President and CEO of Free Press, addresses the 2013 National Conference for Media Reform in Denver, CO Subscribe or “Follow” us on WAMMToday.org. For the TC EVENTS calendar and the ACTIONS AND ACTION ALERTS click on the tab at the top of More
