deception Archives — American Delusions

American Wars – The Secrets of Vietnam and Afghanistan

December 6, 2018 Comments Off

The recent movie The Post (about the Washington Post newspaper and its involvement with the Pentagon Papers – see below) poses interesting reminders of the power of the US government to rain death on countries --->> read more -->>

How to Spot Fake News – libraries get in the game…..

February 20, 2018 3

How to Spot Fake News – libraries get in the game….. On a recent road trip I stopped in the main library in New Orleans. Wandering about I noticed this poster about fake news: The --->> read more -->>

Free Markets – free? markets? – lessons not learned

June 6, 2010 Comments Off

“Free market” has always struck me as a rather strange phrase. Never more so than in this period of financial market disasters. The phrase ‘free market’ continues to be used reflexively. Just as commentators go right on --->> read more -->>

Enron, Trust and Malfeasance

January 29, 2002 Comments Off

January 23, 2002 (revised 1/29/02) The collapse of energy giant Enron over the last six months has produced a surprising level of outrage especially for a cynic like me. As this drama continues to unfold, --->> read more -->>