MEDIA ROOTS — Many well educated and politically aware people in the United States would like to believe that the so-called ‘War On Terror,’ a false war against a tactic, will have no effect on their personal lives. As long as it’s not affecting you, it’s not a problem, right? Well, the problem is that many people who have chosen to … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Abby and Robbie Martin grew up in Pleasanton, CA, a city located ten miles from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), a secret nuclear weapons production facility. They initially set out to explore the psychological impacts of taking nuclear testing into virtual space. But as their investigation unfolded, they found that the LLNL—in conjunction with Site 300—has … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Early last Sunday, an unhinged U.S. Army Sergeant walked more than a mile, from village to village in rural Afghanistan, broke down the doors of three homes, and methodically murdered at least 16 Afghani civilians—nine of them being children. The U.S. Department of State issued an uncharacteristic apology, given how a formal apology was never issued, nor … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Although the corporate media touts an improving economy, U.S. citizens continue to suffer cruel economic punishment and austerity. Millions of citizens still search for employment, and the typical income of a U.S. household is less now than it was in 1997. Why is the economy not improving? Wall Street makes an easy target for the ire of struggling … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS – Early Monday morning, the controversial website WikiLeaks released a stunning collection of Global Intelligence Files from the private intelligence corporation Stratfor. According to WikiLeaks: “The Global Intelligence Files exposes how Stratfor has recruited a global network of informants who are paid via Swiss banks accounts and pre-paid credit cards. Stratfor has a mix of covert and overt … Read More
