The Monster in the Mirror… The US Network of Military Bases
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The Monster in the Mirror… The US Network of Military Bases

In 2007, the late Prof. Jules Dufour raised concerns about US global deployment of military personnel and its network of military bases. The US views the world, he said, “as a vast territory to conquer, occupy and exploit.” “Humanity is being controlled and enslaved” he argued by this network. The US is dividing the world into…

America’s New Ford-Class Is a Study in How NOT to Build a Carrier

America’s New Ford-Class Is a Study in How NOT to Build a Carrier

Pres. Donald Trump used the Navy’s next-generation aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, as a backdrop to unveil his vision for the next defense budget in March 2017. The moment was meant to symbolize his commitment to rebuilding the military, but it also positioned the president in front of a monument to the Navy’s and…

Google Tracking 70% of Retail Purchases Thanks to Secret Deal with Mastercard

Google Tracking 70% of Retail Purchases Thanks to Secret Deal with Mastercard

Over the past year, certain Google advertisers have been able to use a “potent new tool” which allows them to track whether ads they run online translated to sales at physical stores throughout the United States, thanks to a secret deal between the Silicon Valley tech giant and Mastercard, reports Bloomberg. Most of Mastercard’s two billion…