It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of austerity, it was the age of a trillion dollar warplane that no one could make work.The ombudsman for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has responded to complaints about the perception that an episode of NOVA called “Rise of the Drones” received “additional funding” from Lockheed Martin, one of the biggest US military defense contractors in the United States.…It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of austerity, it was the age of a trillion dollar warplane that no one could make work.The ombudsman for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has responded to complaints about the perception that an episode of NOVA called “Rise of the Drones” received “additional funding” from Lockheed Martin, one of the biggest US military defense contractors in the United States.WW…

A recent pause in the program has many rebels worried that the CIA has gotten new orders from President Trump.In an interview with CNN, the spokesman for Al-Nusra/Al-Sham said the “new” group will continue to focus solely on Syria and has no plans to attack the US.While Obama has been able to keep fewer US boots on the ground than Bush, the effort to play God in the affairs of other nations remains unchanged.The CIA has drawn up plans to provide more-powerful weapons to the so-called moderate Syrian rebels if the current truce in Syria collapses.Next Cold War Roundup 3/16/16 Geneva talks...…A recent pause in the program has many rebels worried that the CIA has gotten new orders from President Trump.In an interview with CNN, the spokesman for Al-Nusra/Al-Sham said the “new” group will continue to focus solely on Syria and has no plans to attack the US.While Obama has been able to keep fewer US boots on the ground than Bush, the effort to play God in the affairs of other nations remains unchanged.The CIA has drawn up plans to provide more-powerful weapons to the so-called moderate Syrian rebels if the current truce in Syria collapses.Next Cold War Roundup 3/16/16 Geneva talks...WW…

Regardless of the outcome in November, the GOP will never be the same.While both Cruz and Fiorina have condemned Obama’s Iran Deal, it was during Fiorina’s tenure as CEO that HP was cited for violating sanctions against Iran.The latest sermon on submitting to destiny from former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau perfectly encapsulates the mindless Clinton Campaign talking points.Either money in politics is corrupting and Citizens United needs to be overturned, or a candidate can take all the money they want from special interests.Federal regulators have now rejected living wills from JPMorgan,...…Regardless of the outcome in November, the GOP will never be the same.While both Cruz and Fiorina have condemned Obama’s Iran Deal, it was during Fiorina’s tenure as CEO that HP was cited for violating sanctions against Iran.The latest sermon on submitting to destiny from former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau perfectly encapsulates the mindless Clinton Campaign talking points.Either money in politics is corrupting and Citizens United needs to be overturned, or a candidate can take all the money they want from special interests.Federal regulators have now rejected living wills from JPMorgan,...WW…

While the candidates touched on topics ranging from dealing with Iran, healthcare, and gun control, money and politics was a major focus of the debate.Bernie Sanders has launched a major reform proposal which can be fairly called a full-frontal assault on the Federal Reserve.For a moment in this election cycle, it appeared Democrats might be forced to have a serious conversation about their complicity in Wall Street’s crimes.While much of the corporate media obsesses over who “won” last night’s 2016 Democratic presidential debate, few are recognizing a much more noteworthy aspect of...…While the candidates touched on topics ranging from dealing with Iran, healthcare, and gun control, money and politics was a major focus of the debate.Bernie Sanders has launched a major reform proposal which can be fairly called a full-frontal assault on the Federal Reserve.For a moment in this election cycle, it appeared Democrats might be forced to have a serious conversation about their complicity in Wall Street’s crimes.While much of the corporate media obsesses over who “won” last night’s 2016 Democratic presidential debate, few are recognizing a much more noteworthy aspect of...WW…

Listen To Shadowproof Podcasts: Beyond Prisons, Unauthorized DisclosureShadowproof is proud to be home to the Unauthorized Disclosure podcast and the Beyond Prisons Podcast.: Journalists Rania Khalek & Kevin Gosztola question social and political norms that too often go unchallenged and cover subjects that rarely receive complete attention in the U.S. media.: Brian Sonenstein and Kim Wilson engage in deep conversation with directly impacted people, activists, scholars, artists, and others on the subjects of policing, incarceration, and the prison abolition and transformative justice...…Listen To Shadowproof Podcasts: Beyond Prisons, Unauthorized DisclosureShadowproof is proud to be home to the Unauthorized Disclosure podcast and the Beyond Prisons Podcast.: Journalists Rania Khalek & Kevin Gosztola question social and political norms that too often go unchallenged and cover subjects that rarely receive complete attention in the U.S. media.: Brian Sonenstein and Kim Wilson engage in deep conversation with directly impacted people, activists, scholars, artists, and others on the subjects of policing, incarceration, and the prison abolition and transformative justice...WW…

If the lasting achievement of the Sanders campaign is getting changes to a sterile document, then call it a “revolution” lost.…If the lasting achievement of the Sanders campaign is getting changes to a sterile document, then call it a “revolution” lost.WW…

The documents reveal solid evidence of Saudi government involvement with the group of men who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington D.C.…The documents reveal solid evidence of Saudi government involvement with the group of men who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington D.C.WW…

Wikileaks said the CIA “lost control of the majority of its hacking arsenal including malware, viruses, trojans, weaponized ‘zero day’ exploits,” and more.…Wikileaks said the CIA “lost control of the majority of its hacking arsenal including malware, viruses, trojans, weaponized ‘zero day’ exploits,” and more.WW…

Emails revealed during a FOIA lawsuit show a corrupt relationship between the Clinton Foundation and the Hillary Clinton-led US State Department.…Emails revealed during a FOIA lawsuit show a corrupt relationship between the Clinton Foundation and the Hillary Clinton-led US State Department.WW…

Commercial diplomacy strongly resembles the Public Diplomacy 2.0 dynamic between the US government and tech firms detailed in Julian Assange’s book.Commerce Sec. Pritzker told the Council on Foreign Relations a controversial provision in the TPP was good because the US has prevailed every time.…Commercial diplomacy strongly resembles the Public Diplomacy 2.0 dynamic between the US government and tech firms detailed in Julian Assange’s book.Commerce Sec. Pritzker told the Council on Foreign Relations a controversial provision in the TPP was good because the US has prevailed every time.WW…

The “moderate” Syrian rebel forces supported by the CIA and the Kurdish rebel forces supported by the Department of Defense are at war with each other.Next Cold War Roundup 1/18/16 Iran Sanctions Lifted, Prisoners Swapped, US Treasury Slapped New Ballistic Program Sanctions "We’ve achieved this historic progress through diplomacy, without resorting to another war in the Middle East." —@POTUS #IranDeal — The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 17, 2016   _ #JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal) criteria wereThe Pentagon Papers whistleblower explains that the CIA exists to protect the president from being...…The “moderate” Syrian rebel forces supported by the CIA and the Kurdish rebel forces supported by the Department of Defense are at war with each other.Next Cold War Roundup 1/18/16 Iran Sanctions Lifted, Prisoners Swapped, US Treasury Slapped New Ballistic Program Sanctions "We’ve achieved this historic progress through diplomacy, without resorting to another war in the Middle East." —@POTUS #IranDeal — The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 17, 2016   _ #JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal) criteria wereThe Pentagon Papers whistleblower explains that the CIA exists to protect the president from being...WW…