- “A fascinating read . . ” from The Atlantic magazine … so THIS is how it works! A system of corruption that started in the U.S. with pioneering master, Paul Manafort, in the 1970s. Forty years later it is part of “globalization”.
What you kinda knew about Lobbying and Corruption becomes clear, the mechanics and extent of it in today’s world.
2018-03-03 A fascinating read if you have the time (The Atlantic, re Paul Manafort)
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2. With that background, I am hoping that many of you have a few minutes to send a message to the CBC. Soon, if it’s to have impact. As I see it, CBC Radio is a natural target of the Transnationals. When I hear an interview such as yesterday’s
I think it plausible that Big Pharma has been out on another buying spree. It doesn’t matter whether I’m right or wrong. It was lousy journalism; the CBC needs to know that its owners will not put up with lousy journalism. Please let them know, if your take on the 8.5 minute interview is similar to mine. Democracy does not survive deep levels of corruption. Nor does it survive a complacent, uninformed citizenry.
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3. I am greatly encouraged by the breaking down of boxes – – the World Mercury Project is challenging the separation of brain-related disorders:
2018-02-14 Related Epidemics? Teen Mental Health Crisis & Neurodevelopmental Disorders see the part What are the likely culprits?
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4. Don’t you love it?! . . . shareholders taking responsibility for the actions of the company they invested in!
2018-03-02 Rio Tinto faces $84bn shareholder revolt over membership of “Minerals Council”, The Guardian
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5. Here’s an interesting initiative, in the face of corruption of science by the Transnationals, complicity of Universities and Governments: