Category Archives: Media watch

Did Labor Action Over Vaccine Mandates Compel Southwest to Cancel Thousands of Flights?

The strange story of Southwest’s operational collapse this weekend

Why Does Congress Fight Over Childcare But Not F-35s?

Details on why Congress is addicted handing out military pork as opposed to spending money on citizens’ needs.

When the New York Times Colludes With the Billionaire Class

The New York Times a bit too obviously curries favor with the very best people.

9/11 Twenty Years On and On and On….

Memories of 9/11 and the run-up to the Iraq War, plus shaming the guilty

US as Failed State: Covid Booster Shot Mess

The booster situation has developed not necessarily to the Biden Administration’s advantage.

As US Prepares to Ban Ivermectin for Covid-19, More Countries in Asia Begin Using It

The information war takes a dark turn as the corporate media transitions from misinformation and obfuscation to outright lies and fabrication.

CalPERS Election Dirty Tricks: Hit Piece Depicts Board Member Margaret Brown as Safety Harrasser

A safer CalPERS in your future?

EXPOSED: How CalPERS Tried and Continues to Try to Cover Up Former Chief Investment Officer Ben Meng’s Misconduct

A CalPERS case study in “The cover up is worse than the crime,” Ben Meng edition.

Marin County School Superspreader Event: Another Scientific Communications Debacle from CDC (and the Press)

Just because the CDC seems to have finally accepted aerosols doesn’t mean they’ve stopped butchering the science or their messaging.

EXPOSED: CalPERS’ Brainwashed Board in Denial that CIO Meng Caused His Own Downfall with Information He Himself Provided

CalPERS’ secret rmeeting after CIO Meng left in a huff shows how staff controls the board, here by falsely claiming internal sabotage.

EXPOSED: Transcript of CalPERS Closed Session on Ben Meng Departure Shows Clear and Extensive Violations of Transparency Laws, Builds Case for Contempt Ruling by Judge Markman (Presiding)

Oops! CalPERS released nearly all of a transcript of a board meeting after Ben Meng’s resignation that it was fighting to keep secret.

CalPERS Officially a Laughingstock Around the World: London Newsletter Sniggers Over Failed Chief Investment Officer Search Even While Omitting or Getting Worst Facts Wrong

Even commentary meant to be hard on CalPERS manages to understate how bad things are.

Afghanistan: Another Reminder for Withering Britain

Afghanistan as an echo of the end of imperial Britain.