Archive for the 'Perception Management' Category
$19M AIDS Vaccine Fraud
December 26th, 2013The remarkable thing here is that he was busted. Via: Medical Daily: Iowa State University researcher, Dr. Dong-Pyou Han, resigned after news broke of an investigation into the validity of his AIDS research. Han is believed to have tampered with research results for a possible AIDS vaccine. “At Iowa State’s request, the research samples in […]
Saturnalia
December 21st, 2013Tis the season. Update: Don’t Forget About Krampus Wikipedia: Krampus is a beast-like creature from the folklore of Alpine countries thought to punish children during the Christmas season who had misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards well-behaved ones with gifts. Krampus is said to capture particularly naughty children in his sack and carry […]
NSA Had Secret Contract with RSA
December 21st, 2013Via: Reuters: As a key part of a campaign to embed encryption software that it could crack into widely used computer products, the U.S. National Security Agency arranged a secret $10 million contract with RSA, one of the most influential firms in the computer security industry, Reuters has learned. Documents leaked by former NSA contractor […]
Middlebrow Megachurch Infotainment: “We Need to Talk About TED”
December 18th, 2013Via: Benjamin Bratton: In our culture, talking about the future is sometimes a polite way of saying things about the present that would otherwise be rude or risky. But have you ever wondered why so little of the future promised in TED talks actually happens? So much potential and enthusiasm, and so little actual change. […]
Apartheid Lives on in Israel
December 16th, 2013Original in French: Nelson Mandela Est Mort Mais L’Apartheid Est Toujours Vivant Via: Mondoweiss: After saluting the demise of a “moral leader of the first order ,” Netanyahu decided not to attend the funeral of Nelson Mandela because of the cost of the trip. The reason given is surprising to say the least when the […]
JPMorgan Patents Bitcoin-Like Payment System
December 10th, 2013Bitcoin is not anonymous on it’s own. Never was. Never will be. And if this JPMorgan thing is anonymous, my name is Santa Claus. Via: CNN: JPMorgan Chase has patented a digital payment system that could rival Bitcoin. The system includes digital wallets, the ability to transfer money to anyone and anonymity too, according to […]
Nobel Winner Declares Boycott of Top Science Journals
December 10th, 2013Via: Guardian: Leading academic journals are distorting the scientific process and represent a “tyranny” that must be broken, according to a Nobel prize winner who has declared a boycott on the publications. Randy Schekman, a US biologist who won the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine this year and receives his prize in Stockholm on […]
Putin Dissolves State News Agency, Tightens Grip on Russian Media
December 9th, 2013Via: Reuters: President Vladimir Putin tightened his control over Russia’s media on Monday by dissolving the main state news agency and replacing it with an organization that is to promote Moscow’s image abroad. The move to abolish RIA Novosti and create a news agency to be known as Rossiya Segodnya is the second in two […]
Japan: Special State Secrets Law
December 6th, 2013Update: Japan Enacts Strict State Secrets Law Despite Protests — Via: Guardian: Whistleblowers and journalists in Japan could soon find themselves facing long spells in prison for divulging and reporting state secrets, possibly including sensitive information about the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the country’s souring relations with China. Under a special state secrets bill expected […]
Hollywood’s Arnon Milchan Says He Was Israeli Spy
November 26th, 2013Via: MSN: Stories about Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan’s alleged double life have been circulating for years. Now, the Israeli businessman behind hits like “Pretty Woman,” ”Fight Club” and “L.A. Confidential” has finally come forth with a stunning admission — for years he served as an Israeli spy, buying arms on its behalf and boosting its […]
