Yearly Archives: 2015
Debunking the Debased Gospel of Wealth: ‘1 Percent Deserve Loot Plus Our Thanks’
Among today’s most corrupt big lies, the biggest whopper that deserves ceaseless debunking is that collective affluence answers solely to a band of elite wizards. This upside-down fairy tale pals around with other such delusions.
VIDEO: Psychologists Collaborated with CIA and Pentagon on Post-9/11 Torture Program, May Face Ethics...
It was revealed that members of the American Psychological Association were complicit in torture through collaborations with officials at the Pentagon and CIA. So just how involved were psychologists in the government’s "enhanced" interrogation programs?
Greenwash: Shell May Remove ‘Oil’ from Name as It Moves to Tap Arctic, Gulf...
Shell Oil has decided to rebrand itself as something other than an oil company for its U.S.-based unit. But this doesn't change their aggressive stance to drill for offshore oil in the Arctic and deep offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
We Are All Greeks Now
The suffering of the Greeks is just like the suffering of ordinary Americans—the only thing that benefits is the profit margins of financial institutions. When will human life be of concern to corporate capitalists?
Did BP Get Off Cheaply? Antonia Juhasz on $18.7B Gulf Oil Spill Settlement
Compared to the destruction and harm BP caused in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, their settlement is very minimal, but at least they will have to pay for this spill. Let’s hope the government sticks to their guns and makes sure this settlement is passed.
Doctor Sentenced to 45 Years for Providing Medically Unnecessary Chemo to Patients
After allotting unnecessary chemotherapy to patients, some who did not even have cancer, an oncologist was sentenced to prison. Dr. Fata was able to collect millions from fraudulent claims because of these actions.
Boeing Could Soon Operate Airplanes with Nuclear-Powered Engines After US Approved the Patent
Soon, we might have to consider flying on an airplane with nuclear-powered engines after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the Boeing Company for an airplane engine that combines the use of lasers and nuclear power. But what are the consequences?
Benghazi! Hiding a Transcript—and the Truth
The saga of the House Select Committee on Benghazi continues—Trey Gowdy, the committee's chairman, demands the release of sworn deposition from Sidney Blumenthal. But what is the committee's real purpose?
South Carolina Removes Confederate Flag. Can It Remove Spiritual Illness of Racial Discrimination?
South Carolina has voted to remove the Confederate Flag. But in a state riddled with injustice and racial difference, this is just the first step to what is going to be a long road.
“Blame the Greeks” – 5 Persistent Myths
Why can’t the Greeks just stick to the austerity plan and reduce their debt like the other countries? This and other often-asked questions are finally given some answers.