Billionaire Backs Trump After Shocking Surprise
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump can add the support of two more billionaires to his recent whirlwind of momentum, one of which was shocked when a big donation he sent was returned by a Trump political action committee (PAC). Andrew…
Going Dark: Is The FBI Really Blind To Terrorist Activities?
The FBI has a problem. Never before in its history have its agents had access to more information, and yet never have they found it so difficult to “see” inside that data to snoop on communications generated by terrorists, international…
Here’s Why Your Taxes Are High: These 27 Giant Corporations Didn’t Pay Any
27 Profitable Companies Paid No Income Taxes In 2015. That’s A problem. Have you filed your taxes yet? It’s okay, you can be honest. You have until April 18, after all. Sure, it seems pointless in red states with few…
Prof Yunus calls to redesign economy to redesign world – Exclusive Interview
KUWAIT: In an exclusive interview with Kuwait Times prior to his arrival in Kuwait, Dr Muhammad Yunus discusses his views on the global economy and the growth of microfinance in the Middle East. Some excerpts: KUWAIT TIMES: You will be…
When the state takes your stuff (and doesn’t bother keeping track)
We are getting to the point where the words “civil forfeiture” set off alarm bells with more and more Canadians. And that is a good thing because current provincial civil forfeiture laws pose a real threat to our rights: they…
Where To Download Torrents Now That Transmission Is Spreading Ransomware
The Apple’s Mac computers were hit with a rare ransomware attack over the weekend. The culprit: the popular Transmission filesharing software which makes it possible for users to download copyrighted movies, academic articles, software and other media content for free….
‘Economic Hitman’ Reveals How Corporations Seize Control Of Nations And Bleed Them Dry (VIDEO)
Is this really how the global economy works? Imagine a global economy run by ruthless corporate chieftains who seduce developing nations into taking on massive amounts of debt, use that debt to hire their companies for huge infrastructure projects, and…
More bad loans on the books of China’s banks, but Finance Minister undisturbed
Minister of Finance Lou Jiwei gives a press conference at the press center of the two sessions, March 7, 2016, Beijing. [Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn] The number of bad bank loans is increasing, but China has the ability to resolve the issue,…
EDITORIAL: Politicians use crises for personal gain
Rahm Emanual, the mayor of Chicago, put down the folk wisdom that every successful politician tries to follow: “Never allow a good crisis to go to waste when it’s an opportunity to do things that you didn’t think were possible.”…
How The Koch Brothers Are Secretly Manipulating The 2016 Election (VIDEO)
There will not be a clash of dangerous, right-wing billionaires this year. Some may have reasonably expected David and Charles Koch to confront Donald Trump in the Republican primaries. The Koch brothers typically fuel stuffy, fiscally conservative candidates who rely…