By Peter Van Buren In the age of the all-volunteer military and an endless stream of war zone losses and ties, it can be hard … Hollywood and War from World War II to American SniperRead more
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No, Bernie Sanders’ Domestic Policy Plan Doesn’t Really Cost $18 Trillion
The Wall Street Journal says Bernie Sanders’ domestic policy plan would cost $18 trillion over ten years. Is this true? It depends on how you … No, Bernie Sanders’ Domestic Policy Plan Doesn’t Really Cost $18 TrillionRead more
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An open letter to Madras high court
The Madras High Court’s recently suggested castration as punishment for child sex offenders. castration looks barbaric, barbaric crimes should definitely attract barbaric models of punishment, … An open letter to Madras high courtRead more
Posted inFascism / Hindutva / India / Media / Politics / ToMl
The Humpty Dumpty Censorship of Television in India
The Modi government’s attack on Sathiyam TV is another manifestation of the Indian state’s paranoia of the medium of film and television, and consequently, the … The Humpty Dumpty Censorship of Television in IndiaRead more
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Rupert Murdoch rehabilitates disgraced CEO Rebekah Brooks
In another move calculated to show how he is able to act with impunity, billionaire oligarch Rupert Murdoch, the media magnate behind Twenty-First Century Fox … Rupert Murdoch rehabilitates disgraced CEO Rebekah BrooksRead more
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Medical Journals Serve as Big Pharma Drug-Marketing Platform
The value of medical journals in providing physicians, researchers and other medical professionals an honest glimpse of the latest relevant, peer-reviewed medical science has greatly … Medical Journals Serve as Big Pharma Drug-Marketing PlatformRead more
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The New York Times Lets Economic Pundit Disappear
The New York Times(4/24/15) handed its readers an exploding cigar this weekend–in the form of an “Economic View” piece by Greg Mankiw headlined “Economists Actually … The New York Times Lets Economic Pundit DisappearRead more
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Why should admitting to not having a TV be “dangerous”?
Few articles about the UK’s upcoming election have raised my hackles as much as an article by Stuart Heritage entitled Ed Miliband admitting to not … Why should admitting to not having a TV be “dangerous”?Read more
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Dark Alliance author Gary Webb Resigns
Investigative reporter Gary Webb, who exposed the link between the Central Intelligence Agency and the crack cocaine epidemic in his ground-breaking “Dark Alliance” series, has … Dark Alliance author Gary Webb ResignsRead more