Tag: Erik Prince
Erik Prince, the failson face of privatized war
If the face long associated with modern mercenaries were more successful at his business, we might already live in a much more dystopian world.
Ex-Blackwater CEO Erik Prince makes a comeback under Trump selling mercenary...
House Democrats are accusing Prince of lying to Congress during his November 2017 testimony before the Committee, when he described a meeting in the Seychelles with a Russian banker before Donald Trump’s inauguration as a chance encounter.
Blackwater announces return as former mercenary found guilty of murder
Blackwater announced their return in a full-page ad in the January/February print issue of the gun and hunting magazine “Recoil.”
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Another oil spill, fracking fuels climate change, Mueller investigates Blackwater founder Erik Prince, and more.
Blackwater and the Corporate Mercenaries who’ve changed the rules of war
No matter what they call themselves, they are soldiers of fortune and now quietly operate around the world.
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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House
“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
Blue Tsunami, Meet the Senate Filibuster
Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2027, but ending debate on a bill still takes 60 votes.
The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values
“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”
The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet
As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...
Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?