An underwater pipeline in the Gul of Mexico began to leak and caused the disturbing ocean fire. It is now extinguished but questions and concerns still remain. How can you combat offshore drilling?
Tag: Corruption
“What happened to us as a country?”
My question today is what happened to us as a country? We use to love and help our neighbors, I remember my parents, they were always helping out our neighbors. People would stop and take […]
How to win a political argument and make a difference
It has been an few years since the signing in of the president, Donald Trump. I have seen more friendships go up in smoke than ever before since then. I have seen people attacking others, […]
Top FIFA Officials Arrested In Raid Zurich Hotel
More FIFA officials have been arrested, as American and Swiss authorities have charged sixteen new individuals with practices of corruption. This latest move nearly doubles the size of an already massive case that has put […]
This Book Will Reveal Dark Secrets Of Roman Catholic Church And Vatican City
New allegations in Vatican City are coming about from the recent VatiLeaks scandal of the Catholic Church. Reports indicate that the Vatican has experienced wiretapped priests, missing money and threats against the life of Pope […]
While Detroit Is Making Positive Progress There’s Still Much Work To Be Done
With the positive gains made by the American automotive and engineering industries, many midwestern cities have begun to rebound as well. Lots of young, educated people are moving to the region and the availability of […]
Over 50 Members Of The Secret Service Waged A War Against A Congressman Investigating The Agency
A Homeland Security Department report has revealed that U.S. Secret Service agents set out on a course of retaliatory intimidation against a congressman who was investigating possible scandals inside their agency. The report from the […]
Mishaps And Graft Mean American Red Cross Is About To Face Tight Government Oversight
The American Red Cross is under scrutiny as a government investigation has determined that the organization should have independent oversight and that it should open its books and operations as part of that oversight. The […]
There’s So Little Water In Pakistan’s Capital That Drug Gangs Have Become Water Mafias
Citizens in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi are going weeks without seeing a single drop of water thanks to criminal gangs that have monopolized the distribution of the vital resource. Spurred by a large population […]
Massive Corruption Scandal Rocks Ghana As Filmmaker Catches Judges At Every Level Accepting Bribes
The judiciary service in the African country of Ghana has been caught in a massive bribery scandal involving several senior judges and more than 100 staff members. The judges and staff members have been caught […]
Auto Industry In Three Countries Mounts Attack On Secret TPP Agreement Over Unfair Japanese Imports
Auto industry representatives from Canada, the U.S., and Mexico are pushing for better protections for their domestic car makers in the super-secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as negotiations between Japan and the three nations commence this […]
Survey Finds Over One Quarter Of Brazil’s Congress Is Corrupt
A new survey of Brazil’s current congressional members has found that over a quarter of its members are either guilty of, or being investigated for, criminal activity. Those numbers will likely rise for the new […]
U.S. Pressure, Checkered Past, Led To Downfall Of Guatemalan President
Former Guatemalan president Otto Perez was pressured by the U.S. this year to eliminate corrupt officials in his administration in a move that appears to have led to his accusation of corruption in recent weeks. […]
Police Use Of Body Cams Turning Into Yet Another Gouging Opportunity By Contractors
Police departments have experienced great results using body cameras on their officers, but they are finding it difficult to keep up with the rising costs involved. During the last two months the police department in […]
Arrest Warrant Issued For Guatemalan President As Country Descends Further Into Chaos
Just days before a general election, Guatemalan President Otto Perez has been issued an arrest order on charges of graft. The country has been thrown into chaos by the detention order and the arrest or […]
Thousands Take To The Street Of Malaysia After Prime Minister Steals $700 Million From Development Fund
Thousands of Malaysians are protesting in the country’s capital of Kuala Lumpur demanding the resignation of their Prime Minister. The demonstrators are upset over alleged financial impropriety. During tough economic conditions the country has absorbed […]
Rare Newspaper Outburst Hints That China’s President Recently Lost Standing Within The Communist Party
Chinese president Xi Jinping’s comprehensive push for reforms, covering everything from the military to politics to corruption, has had to face “unimaginably” fierce opposition, according to hastily worded remarks carried by national media on Thursday. […]
Four New Fires Erupt At Scene Of Deadly Tianjin Chemical Explosion
Firefighters rushed to contain four new fires that erupted at the site of two huge chemical blasts that killed 116 people last week in the northeastern port city of Tianjin. Chinese media report one of […]
Brazilian Oil Company Petrobras Will Be Hit With Record Breaking Corruption Penalties
Brazilian oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) could be facing penalties of $1.6 billion to settle corruption charges uncovered during U.S. civil and criminal investigations. According to an unidentified official source who has been briefed […]
Ten Executives Arrested For Their Role In Deadly Chinese Chemical Explosion
One week after explosions rocked a warehouse in the Chinese city of Tianjin killing at least 114 people, the Chinese government has detained ten executives of the company that owned the warehouse. Those detained include […]
Charged Flash Crash Scapegoat Released From Prison Amid Extradition Fight
Navinder Singh Sarao, a patsy charged in the 2010 flash stock market crash, is being released after spending four months in a London prison. Sarao is now fighting extradition after a judge changed his terms […]
Politicians Defend Their Own As Rep. Fattah Indicted For Racketeering
Democratic Congressman Chaka Fattah was indicted along with four associates Wednesday on racketeering conspiracy charges involving the misuse of hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grant money to further personal and political interests. The […]
Disturbing Florida Youth Jail Latest Human Rights Incident For Security Giant G4S
A juvenile detention center in Florida owned by British outsourcing company G4S has been ordered to shut down by a grand jury. The juvenile detention center is described as “disgraceful” in the jury’s report and […]
22 Banks Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Treasury Bill Rate Manipulation
In the aftermath of the LIBOR convictions in May this year, in which five global banks agreed to pay $5 billion for their manipulation of interbank interest rates, 22 banks were sued on Thursday for […]
Wall St Revolving Door Sees Former AG Holder Back Representing Big Banks
After not prosecuting any of the Wall St firms responsible for the market collapse in 2008, ex-Attorney General Eric Holder is going back to Covington & Burling, a corporate law firm that represents Wall St […]
Sneak Attack On Net Neutrality Picks Up Steam In The House
The house voted on Friday against two amendments removing anti-Net Neutrality from an important government funding proposal. One amendment was by Rep. Jose Serrano, the other Rep. Nita Lowey. Rep. Jose Serrano said, “Maybe every so […]
World Intellectual Property Organization Under UN Investigation For Corruption
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the massive body which overseas the global regime for patents, trademarks and domain names, is under investigation by the UN’s anti-corruption unit, the Office of Internal Oversight, according to […]
Latest Secret Service Incident Sees Agent Found Guilty Of Stealing $840,000 From Digital Crime Scene
In the latest blow to the troubled U.S. Secret Service, former agent Shaun W. Bridges (above, right) will plead guilty to stealing $820,000 worth of Bitcoins from online drug marketplace Silk Road. Bridges confessed to […]
Leaked Documents Reveal Global Saudi Program Of Paying For Favorable Press Coverage
New documents released by international transparency organization Wikileaks have exposed a massive propaganda program by Saudi Arabia to influence the international media attention the country receives. The documents show the repressive state paying large sums […]
New Website Shines Bright Light On Shady World Of Campaign Finance
Politicians will find it harder to cover the tracks of questionable campaign funding thanks to a soon to be launched website partly funded by the Sunlight Foundation and a public Kickstarter campaign. The Sunlight Foundation […]