My name is Russ Baker. For more than two decades I have been an investigative journalist, doing what I believed journalists were supposed to do—seek the truth and publish nothing less. Over the years, however, I have learned how the media gatekeepers, both “mainstream” and “alternative,” will not allow the biggest, most disturbing revelations to see the light of day.
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Note to the Gun Lobby: Try to Aim Higher
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/21/2020 - 17:31Dems to Use App for Caucus Results Despite Hacking Fears
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/21/2020 - 12:45Reading Time: 2 minutes
ICE, Judges Deny Protections for Disabled Immigrants in Custody (Reader Steve)
Australia’s Climate Apocalypse: Up Close and Personal
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/21/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 14 minutesEven from afar, the fires and resulting devastation in Australia seem incomprehensible.
10th Anniversary of Citizens United
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/20/2020 - 15:00MLK: What He Meant to the US and What the US Did to Him
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/20/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 3 minutesWithout Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the United States would certainly look different than it does today. Yet, in spite of being one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century and helping the US become more just, much of the shameful injustice that his country perpetrated against him remains hidden.
North Carolina County Sheriff Says He Will Refuse to Enforce ‘Unconstitutional’ Gun Laws
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/20/2020 - 03:41Reading Time: 2 minutes
State Department Officials Baffled by Pompeo’s Exclusive Faith-Based Briefing (DonkeyHotey)
FBI: Saudi Government Helps Suspected Saudi Criminals Escape US
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 01/19/2020 - 23:56Reading Time: 2 minutesA newly declassified FBI document confirms that nearly two dozen Saudi Arabian students in the
How to Break the Cycle of Indifference on Climate Change
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 01/19/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 5 minutes
“People, for reasons of their own, often fail to do things that would be good for them or good for society.” Truly wise words.
“People, for reasons of their own, often fail to do things that would be good for them or good for society.” Truly wise words.Trump Has the Bigliest Numbers
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 01/18/2020 - 12:42Reading Time: < 1 minute On the campaign trail, Donald Trump said he’d run the country like one of his businesses. That is one promise he kept: Even in a healthy economy, he managed to amass an annual deficit of $1 trillion.
Some Clarity on Flight 752
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 01/18/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 6 minutesThis week’s emergence of a new video showing that two missiles, not one, brought down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on January 8 sheds a bit more light on a mystery that
No President Left Behind: Trump’s Lack of Basic Literacy and the Consequences
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/17/2020 - 17:38Reading Time: 4 minutesThank you, Carol D.
The TSA Found a Record Number of Guns at Airports in 2019
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/17/2020 - 13:31Reading Time: 2 minutes
Nancy Pelosi Lays Into ‘Shameful’ Facebook in Blistering Remarks (DonkeyHotey)
To the Brink of War, With No Upside
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/17/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 13 minutesWith all the talk about President Donald Trump’s decision to assassinate Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s response, and the risk of war, it’s astonishing how little fresh insight is offered. That is definitely not the case in our podcast with Middle East scholar Stephen Zunes. Among his intriguing claims:
More Reasons to Question the Jeffrey Epstein ‘Suicide’
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/17/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 3 minutesOn the heels of his analysis in a 60 Minutes interview pointing to reasons to believe Jeffrey Epstein may have been murdered, forensic pathologist Michael Baden is now back with more claims.
Is Trump’s Dam Breaking?
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 01/16/2020 - 16:26Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s a small thing that may not get a huge amount of attention, but it seems significant. A writer for an iconic, conservative news and opinion publication has leveled a new charge at Trump, based on revelations over the Ukraine affair and the role of operative Lev Parnas.Writing
Brazil Opens ‘Spectacular’ Antarctic Research Base — but Will It Get the Cash Needed to Fulfill Its Potential?
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 01/16/2020 - 12:55Reading Time: 2 minutes
French Unions Continue Strikes Despite Government’s Compromise Overture (Chris)
Congressional Watchdog: Trump’s OMB Violated the Law by Withholding Ukraine Aid
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 01/16/2020 - 10:30Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn the eve of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has dealt the president a harsh blow.
The Lebanese Want to Fight Corruption, Not US-Iran Proxy War
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 01/16/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 6 minutesBEIRUT, LEBANON — When Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was assassinated in a US Reaper drone strike in Iraq January 3, fear spread throughout the world that Iran might retaliate by launching proxy wars throughout the Middle East. Here in Lebanon, that dread seemed justified.
NSA Reveals Major Flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10 Code
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 01/15/2020 - 13:02Reading Time: 2 minutes
Congressman: Homelessness Should Be Seen as an Emergency (Reader Steve)
Why Arming Teachers is Not Such a Good Idea
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 01/15/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 6 minutes
Dennis Alexandr, a teacher and resource officer at Seaside High School in Seaside, CA, was teaching his Administration of Justice class about the importance of gun safety on the morning of M
Dennis Alexandr, a teacher and resource officer at Seaside High School in Seaside, CA, was teaching his Administration of Justice class about the importance of gun safety on the morning of MArctic Ice Melt Makes Permafrost Vulnerable: Scientists
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/14/2020 - 12:48Reading Time: 2 minutes
St. Louis Prosecutor: Racist Interests Try to Force Her Out (Reader Steve)
The Unholy Trinity of Illegal Campaign Coordination
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/14/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 4 minutes
Ever since the Supreme Court reopened the floodgates for unlimited political contributions in its controversial Citizens United ruling, dark money gr
Ever since the Supreme Court reopened the floodgates for unlimited political contributions in its controversial Citizens United ruling, dark money grRaising the Minimum Wage by $1 May Prevent Thousands of Suicides
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/13/2020 - 12:57Reading Time: 2 minutes
PODCAST: Why Was an Alleged Rape Victim Convicted for Lying? (Chris)
An Experiment in Decency
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/13/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 17 minutesA federal investigation following the 2014 protests in Ferguson, MO, revealed that much of the town’s budget was funded by fines and fees imposed o
The Healthcare Debate’s Chronic Condition
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 01/12/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is an election year, so you can count on a healthcare debate riddled with erroneous charges and popular misconceptions that impede edifying discussion. Among the biggest obstacles is what we might call Healthcare Delusion Disorder (HDD), the idea that US healthcare is the best on earth.HDD is largely a Republican affliction.
California Budget Proposal Includes $1 Billion ‘Green Loan Fund’
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 01/11/2020 - 13:53Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce again, California is leading the way in innovation.Gov.
Once again, California is leading the way in innovation.Gov.Culture: In the Trump Era, It Has a Whole New Meaning
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 01/11/2020 - 13:44Reading Time: < 1 minute One “highlight” of the recent crisis involving the US and Iran was President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to attack cultural sites in Iran, which would be a brazen violation of the Geneva Conventions and other international laws.
House of Pain: Watch Crazy Parliament Fights From Around the World
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 01/11/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 2 minutesParliaments around the world communicate dissent in various ways. In some cases, yelling is enough.
The New York Times’s Odd Plane-Strike Video
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/10/2020 - 13:17Reading Time: 3 minutesUpdate: Iran admitted on Saturday that it accidentally shot down Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752. It initially denied involvement, as reflected in this article, published on Friday.
Gardening Trends for 2020: Think Unconventional, Sustainable
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/10/2020 - 13:00Reading Time: 2 minutes
FBI Surveillance Vendor Threatens to Sue Tech Reporters (Mili)
Bloomberg Unveils Voter Protection Policy Proposal
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/10/2020 - 11:47Reading Time: 3 minutesFormer New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday became the latest Democratic presidential candidate to unveil a proposal to bolster voting rights.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday became the latest Democratic presidential candidate to unveil a proposal to bolster voting rights.Jeffrey Epstein: Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/10/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 14 minutesDylan Howard brought down the careers of Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Hulk Hogan, Paula Deen, and others.
Lawmakers Grill Voting Machine Vendors on Paperless Machines
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 01/09/2020 - 22:18Study Suggests AI Can Help Diagnose Brain Tumors
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 01/09/2020 - 13:08Reading Time: 2 minutes
Bots Are Destroying Political Discourse as We Know It (Judy)
Revealed: Trump’s FEC Nominee Linked to GOP Gerrymandering
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 01/09/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 4 minutesPresident Donald Trump’s Federal Election Commission (FEC) nominee James “Trey” Trainor appears to have worked closely with deceased GOP gerrymandering guru Thomas Hofeller an
President Donald Trump’s Federal Election Commission (FEC) nominee James “Trey” Trainor appears to have worked closely with deceased GOP gerrymandering guru Thomas Hofeller anJetBlue to Power Some Flights Using ‘Sustainable’ Jet Fuel
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 01/08/2020 - 14:59Reading Time: 2 minutes
The Sad Truth About Our Boldest Climate Target (Mili)
Battlefield USA: The ER Doctors Who Treat Gun Casualties
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 01/08/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 4 minutesMost Americans experience gun violence only through the news. But a few, such as Dr.
Most Americans experience gun violence only through the news. But a few, such as Dr.The World Fears Trump More Than It Fears Iran
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/07/2020 - 21:30Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the aftermath of the drone strike — unilaterally ordered by President Donald Trump — that killed Iran’s powerful Quds force general Qassem Soleimani, WhoWhatWhy’s weekly series surveys world opinion and its impression of the dramatic escalation of the bloody struggle for influence in the Middle East.On Wednesday evening Iran retaliated by attacki
Iranian Cyberattacks Feared After Killing of Top General
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/07/2020 - 13:11Reading Time: 2 minutes
Duncan Hunter Will Probably Get His Congressional Pension Despite Guilty Plea (Reader Steve)
Revelations on Epstein’s Death Lead to New Speculation
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/07/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 3 minutesWarning: The story below includes a graphic autopsy photo of Jeffrey Epstein.
Australian PM Defends His Response to Deadly Fires
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/06/2020 - 13:21Reading Time: 2 minutes
Explosive Report Indicates That Donald Trump’s Loans From Deutsche Bank Were Backed by Russia (Chris)
Ignoring Warning Signs: Officials Approve Vulnerable Voting Machines
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/06/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 8 minutesElection officials know very well that using outdated and costly touchscreen voting machines — which are susceptible to hacking and other foul play — will likely lead to progr
Election officials know very well that using outdated and costly touchscreen voting machines — which are susceptible to hacking and other foul play — will likely lead to progrTwitter, Trump, and Me: A Confession
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 01/05/2020 - 22:25Reading Time: 5 minutesHello, my name is Julian and I am an addict. My addiction has made me depressed and anxious, put a strain on my marriage, and wasted years of my life.
But here’s the good news: I have now been Twitter-free for three weeks.
It has been a rough road getting here.
Will Trump’s ‘Leadership’ Curb America’s Appetite for War?
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 01/05/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you believe the new decade needs a good shooting war in the Middle East, then the year got off to a great start: Less than two days into 2020, the world found itself a big step closer to armed conflict between Iran and the US.If, on the other hand, you feel that President Donald Trump, a narcissist with an inferiority complex the size of the Grand Canyon,
Prison Gerrymandering Is Cruel and Undemocratic
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 01/04/2020 - 13:40Reading Time: < 1 minute Prisoners can't vote. They have no political power. But they count in the census. And that’s exactly why lawmakers want them in their districts.
Mean Streets: America’s Poverty Spiral
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 01/04/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 3 minutesImagine this. You can barely hang on to your low-paying job. You have a terrible toothache — you can’t afford a dentist — but you still try to do the work. One day, you come down with the flu, but you work anyway. Your flu turns into pneumonia and you’re taken to an emergency room. You miss many days of work and, because you are paid by the hour, you lose money.
‘We Sleep in Our Gas Masks’: Eyewitness to Australia’s Firestorm
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/03/2020 - 21:00The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2020
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/03/2020 - 13:46Reading Time: 2 minutes
‘They’ve Turned Their Backs on Us’ (Reader Jim)
Is 2020 the Year That AI Finally Exerts Its Promised Power?
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/03/2020 - 07:00Reading Time: 15 minutesEvery year for the past six years, the New York Times has held a major international conference on artificial intelligence (AI). Not climate change, or healthcare, or politics, but AI. China has made it a central focus of its national agenda. Yet US leaders have paid very little attention to what AI is or how it works.
How Will Iran Respond After US Killing of Top General?
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/03/2020 - 01:27Reading Time: 14 minutesSix months ago, WhoWhatWhy presented a cast of characters that could trigger a war between the US and Iran. Now that Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani has been assassinated in an American drone strike in Baghdad, that list is shorter… but the possibility of another armed conflict in the Middle East is much higher.