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Richard Stallman's Political Notes

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Manipulation of the public through digital media

lundi 4 août 2014 à 14:00

Getting to grips with the danger of manipulation of the public through digital media.

Using mass media to manipulate public opinion and launch wars started before the 19th century. Remember the Maine, which sunk in Havana harbor due to an internal explosion, then provided the excuse for a media frenzy that pushed the US into war with Spain.

UK to reexamine each planned weapons sale to Israel

lundi 4 août 2014 à 14:00

The UK will reexamine each planned weapons sale to Israel to ensure they don't support attacking Gaza.

Whether this is serious, we will see by the results.

Australia's proposed austerity budget

lundi 4 août 2014 à 14:00

Australia's proposed austerity budget would hurt the poor most.

That's what it was intended to do. Tony Grabbit is evil, but not incompetent.

New York's jail for minors

lundi 4 août 2014 à 14:00

New York's jail for minors is a hell of violence.

Intelligence services enjoy effective impunity

lundi 4 août 2014 à 14:00

The intelligence services, effectively a fourth branch of government, continue to enjoy effective impunity while spying on all of us.