With the Wikileaks release of thousands of emails belonging to John Podesta, very little is known about Podesta himself. While he is treated as just a well-meaning Clinton supporter who has had his privacy unjustly exposed, he is actually one of the most powerful people in Washington, who has operating mostly behind-the-scenes. He’s the chair of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, and was … Read More
One the latest Media Roots Radio, Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the insane, cringeworthy pageantry of the RNC and DNC and behind-the-scenes dissent, Abby’s story about being unlawfully arrested and manhandled by Philly PD, and the absurd hype that Putin is directly behind the hack on the DNC. ** If you want to directly download the podcast, click the down arrow … Read More
In January of 2014, a UN surveillance drone crashed in Eastern Congo. According to the UN, the drone was part of a surveillance operation to keep tabs on warring militias that have been fighting in the country since 1996. Ironic, considering the manufacture of drones is entirely dependent on the bloody conflict taking place on the ground below. That’s because the … Read More
