MEDIA ROOTS — When Naomi Klein’s seminal book The Shock Doctrine hit the scene, the U.S. political Left was forced to look beyond simply complaining about conservatives or Washington corruption and was stimulated to pay closer attention to the actions of Wall Street and the world of economics. With the introduction of concepts, such as economic hitmen and disaster capitalism, … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS— Rhetoric aside, Obama continues to be the darling of Wall Street. In 2008, President Obama racked up $750 million dollars for his Presidential campaign, and is projected to take in roughly $1 billion dollars for 2012. Although the President appears to commiserate with the Occupy Wall Street movement and its dissatisfaction of Wall Street’s influence over politics, Obama … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS- This is an older story worthy of re-posting because it’s a perfect example of how the federal government actively tries to perpetuate ‘terrorism’ in an attempt to justify the continuation of the ‘War on Terror’. Back in December 2010, an FBI informant (and former criminal) was paid $177,000 tax free in the course of 15 months to try … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS- The short film I’m Not Moving is an excellent representation of the astounding hypocrisy of the US government’s support for the Arab Spring uprising in the Middle East as compared to the Occupy Wall Street movement happening in America. I Am Not Moving Edited by Corey Ogilvie, Music by Hauschka
MEDIA ROOTS – Ralph Nader answers questions from the audience at Berkeley’s Hillside Club on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the First Annual Peter Miguel Camejo Commemorative Lecture. [Transcript Below] Ralph Nader discusses Occupy Wall Street, Gandhi’s ‘Seven Deadly Social Sins’, media reform, his presidential candidacy and what people can do to fight back. *** Ralph Nader: “Gandhi’s ‘Seven Deadly … Read More
