MEDIA ROOTS – The MegaUpload scandal is a perfect example of how the US government doesn’t let anyone get in their way of going after cases of alleged copyright infringement. The US government bypassed criminal courts and went after MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom, seizing his assets last year after a high-profile raid of his New Zealand compound–and now America is … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS – The Obama administration has the worst track record when it comes to prosecuting whistleblowers. Obama once claimed he’d work hard to have a transparent government, but many have faced retaliation for revealing controversial government information. One of the most startling whistleblowing cases is Sibel Edmonds, Iranian born former FBI translator, who has been called the “most gagged … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Igloo Magazine sits down and asks 5 questions of Robbie Martin. Robbie is the co-host of Media Roots Radio, as well as a heavy contributor to the website. He also runs a music imprint called RecordLabelRecords out of Oakland, California. MR *** IGLOO-MAG — RecordLabelRecords‘ own Robbie Martin (aka Fluorescent Grey) takes the Five questions spotlight to new levels … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Graham Hancock, arguably the world’s foremost expert on ancient mysteries, has devoted his life to uncovering and demystifying the rituals, legends, and wisdom of ancient cultures. In this video, he investigates oft-ignored inconsistencies. For example, he discusses the true age of the Great Sphinx of Giza, which remains under debate. Scholars’ estimates vary widely, though mainstream Egyptologists generally … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — A pair of internet archivists who call themselves ‘Neuro Linguistic Programming’ have uploaded Part one out of forty US corporate media print publications from the immediate days and weeks following 9/11. The duo plans to post multiple full issues of Time and Newsweek as well as other timely magazines that are filled with blatant fearmongering and propaganda about terrorism. … Read More
