International

UN leaders call for “greater transparency” over drone strikes

UN leaders call for “greater transparency” over drone strikes

Drones unfortunately have been a popular feature among today’s modern warfare. Drones are unmanned combat planes that are used to target other countries and civilian populations who are perceived to be “the enemy” or affiliated to any terrorist organisations. Control of the drones is done via satellite in military bases in the country of origin. They have also justifiably been[Read More…]

US citizens protest against peeping Tom state

US citizens protest against peeping Tom state

Thousands of protesters gathered at Capitol Hill in America to protest against the spying organisation otherwise known as the National Security Agency (NSA). The scope of the spying was laid bare by Edward Snowden who has since been hunted down by US agencies following his revelations. People carried signs reading: “Stop Mass Spying,” “Thank you, Edward Snowden” and “Unplug Big[Read More…]

Vicky Thomas

Cop reaches out to penniless mum who was caught shoplifting

A penniless Miami mother who was caught stealing food from a shop by a policewoman was spared jail, after the officer agreed to pick up the tab for her. Instead of arresting her, officer Vicki Thomas took pity on Jessica Robles and even paid the grocery bill for her. After news of the story spread, scores of people have offered[Read More…]

Lamp posts have been fitted with listening devices and cameras in order to monitor conversations in public

High-powered bugs to eavesdrop on street conversations

The government has announced that all street conversations in the UK will now be monitored with listening devices inserted into lamp posts. Think I’m joking? Councils across several major cities in England have announced the insertion of new “intelligent” listening devices  which will allegedly be used to counteract terrorism and crime. The Sigard system has been tested in London, Manchester,[Read More…]

How banking institutions helped to finance the drugs industry

How banking institutions helped to finance the drugs industry

  As governments across the US and Europe continue their “zero-tolerance” policies on drugs, there is one hidden dimension of the narcotics war that is very rarely acknowledged. Over 500,000 US citizens have been locked up as part of the war on drugs, however the drugs industry is still in full swing, thanks to the intervention of the banks. HSBC,[Read More…]