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The Passive Voice Massacre: How Sky News Hides Military Responsibility
Media Callout
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CorporateApr 10

The Passive Voice Massacre: How Sky News Hides Military Responsibility

When 400 people die, the 'who' matters. We expose how Comcast’s Sky News uses agentless grammar to protect military allies and corporate interests.

The $2.2 Trillion Loophole: Why Iraq War Architects Still Avoid Prosecution
Mainstream
Left72% BS
warApr 9

The $2.2 Trillion Loophole: Why Iraq War Architects Still Avoid Prosecution

Despite $2.2 trillion spent, the legal frameworks that shielded Iraq War architects remain intact, fueling a new escalatory cycle with Iran. We follow the money from 2003 Baghdad to the defense lobbyists currently pushing for a strike on Beirut.

The FBI vs. Phil Ochs: Tracking the $2.4M Industry of Dissent
Indie
Left52% BS
moneyApr 9

The FBI vs. Phil Ochs: Tracking the $2.4M Industry of Dissent

While indie outlets use Phil Ochs to sell subscriptions, declassified FBI files reveal a darker truth about state harassment. We expose the monetization of a tragedy and the federal tactics still used to silence political performers.

Union Leaders Sacrifice Worker Rights for 2026 Midterm Recruitment Drive
Indie
Left72% BS
politicsApr 9

Union Leaders Sacrifice Worker Rights for 2026 Midterm Recruitment Drive

Labor leadership is trading internal union protections for a 'Resistance' narrative. While outlets frame it as a defense against autocracy, we track the money showing why the movement is actually at a crossroads.

Meta Spent $6.5M to Kill Mandatory AI Safety Audits
Investigation
0% BS
TechApr 9

Meta Spent $6.5M to Kill Mandatory AI Safety Audits

Record-breaking Q4 2025 lobbying expenditures by Meta Platforms coincided with the removal of mandatory algorithmic oversight from federal legislation. Campaign finance records show $336,000 in bundled donations flowed to key committee members just as the bill’s core safety requirements were made voluntary.

Salesforce Lands $5.6B Monopoly Contract While Executives Dump Stock
Investigation
0% BS
CorporateApr 9

Salesforce Lands $5.6B Monopoly Contract While Executives Dump Stock

The U.S. Army bypassed mandatory competitive bidding to award Salesforce a $5.6 billion 'Missionforce' contract, effectively creating a proprietary monopoly. This investigation reveals a pattern of revolving-door hires, strategic lobbying surges, and perfectly timed executive stock liquidations.

CNN and MSNBC Favor US Allies 4-to-1 in Human-Interest Coverage
Media Callout
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War/MediaApr 9

CNN and MSNBC Favor US Allies 4-to-1 in Human-Interest Coverage

Our analysis of cable transcripts reveals a 'hierarchy of victimhood.' Casualties of US allies are humanized, while others are reduced to statistics—a trend that aligns with millions in defense contractor ad spend.

BBC Uses 'Passive Voice' to Hide Civilian Casualties in Iran
Media Callout
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WarApr 9

BBC Uses 'Passive Voice' to Hide Civilian Casualties in Iran

New data proves the BBC systematically casts doubt on non-aligned casualties while accepting allied data as fact. This bias is linked to £300M in annual government funding.

Comcast-Owned Sky News Scrubs Israeli Military From Lebanon Death Headlines
Media Callout
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CorporateApr 9

Comcast-Owned Sky News Scrubs Israeli Military From Lebanon Death Headlines

A 78% discrepancy in attribution reveals how Sky News protects military actors in headlines. We look at the $14M lobbying budget of its parent company, Comcast.

Vance’s Pakistan Peace Mission Doubling as a Kushner-Witkoff Payday
Mainstream
Left68% BS
politicsApr 8

Vance’s Pakistan Peace Mission Doubling as a Kushner-Witkoff Payday

While VP JD Vance negotiates in Islamabad, private citizens Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are part of the delegation. We track the financial entanglements the White House didn't disclose.

Philly Drops 'Sanctuary' Label to Save $2.2 Billion in Federal Cash
Mainstream
Left32% BS
moneyApr 8

Philly Drops 'Sanctuary' Label to Save $2.2 Billion in Federal Cash

It's not a change of heart, it's a budget survival tactic. Philadelphia is rebranding its 40-year legacy to dodge federal retaliation and keep health funding flowing.

The $24,000 Loophole: AIPAC Pre-Buys Loyalty for the 2026 Cycle
Investigation
0% BS
PoliticsApr 8

The $24,000 Loophole: AIPAC Pre-Buys Loyalty for the 2026 Cycle

Gen Us investigation reveals a systematic shift in FEC filings: $24,000 bundled donor blocks are now targeting the House Appropriations Committee to lock in military aid.

State Dept Scripts: How AP and NYT Code-Switch Global Conflicts
Media Callout
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WarApr 8

State Dept Scripts: How AP and NYT Code-Switch Global Conflicts

An analysis of 2026 news cycles reveals a systematic linguistic gap where major outlets label Russian actions as 'escalations' while framing Israeli actions as 'ongoing strikes.' This disparity mirrors official U.S. State Department rhetoric and facilitates the flow of billions in military aid.

The 'Doubt' Syntax: How the BBC Qualifies 82% of Foreign Casualties
Media Callout
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WarApr 8

The 'Doubt' Syntax: How the BBC Qualifies 82% of Foreign Casualties

A statistical audit of BBC headlines reveals a linguistic double standard tied to £300 million in direct government funding.

Comcast's Defense Ties: The Money Behind Sky News' Passive Headlines
Media Callout
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CorporateApr 8

Comcast's Defense Ties: The Money Behind Sky News' Passive Headlines

Sky News uses passive voice to distance the IDF from 400 deaths. We look at parent company Comcast’s financial stake in the defense industry.

Jacobin Targets Harvard Professor to Drive 'Teen Jacobin' Subscriptions
Indie
Left32% BS
moneyApr 7

Jacobin Targets Harvard Professor to Drive 'Teen Jacobin' Subscriptions

The socialist outlet slammed a 1,300-page history of capitalism, but our data shows the critique was a calculated branding move to launch their new youth-targeted issue.

Trump Fast-Tracks White South Africans as Global Refugee Cap Is Gutted
Mainstream
Left58% BS
politicsApr 7

Trump Fast-Tracks White South Africans as Global Refugee Cap Is Gutted

The Trump administration just gutted the U.S. refugee program, slashing the annual limit by 94% while opening a fast-track lane specifically for white South Africans. Under Executive Order 14204, the State Department is moving fast: it is currently building a system to process 4,500 Afrikaner applicants every month. At that rate, the entire global quota for the year would be gone in less than two months. This isn't happening in a vacuum. It follows heavy lobbying from Elon Musk and groups like AfriForum, even though crime data shows white victims make up a tiny sliver of South Africa's national violence.

$100M Dark Money Surge Targets Democratic Incumbents
Investigation
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PoliticsApr 7

$100M Dark Money Surge Targets Democratic Incumbents

The United Democracy Project has authorized a massive spending surge fueled by $40 million in dark money to unseat congressional incumbents. By masking foreign policy objectives behind domestic attack ads, the group aims to ensure legislative compliance through a donor-funded veto.

Lockheed Gets $1.8B Contract Despite 43% Failure Rate and PAC Spending
Investigation
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WarApr 7

Lockheed Gets $1.8B Contract Despite 43% Failure Rate and PAC Spending

The DoD awarded a massive sole-source contract for failing F-35s immediately following $3.4 million in contributions to budget subcommittee members.

CNN Gaza Coverage Must Pass Through Israeli Military Censors
Media Callout
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CorporateApr 7

CNN Gaza Coverage Must Pass Through Israeli Military Censors

Internal protocols reveal a structural pipeline giving a foreign government legal oversight of American news output.

BBC Memos Reveal Double Standard for Gaza vs. Ukraine Casualties
Media Callout
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WarApr 7

BBC Memos Reveal Double Standard for Gaza vs. Ukraine Casualties

An analysis of 412 BBC headlines reveals a systematic linguistic bias that qualifiers Gaza's health data as 'Hamas-run' while accepting Ukrainian military figures as neutral. Leaked internal documents show this asymmetry is a matter of official policy, influencing how millions of license-payers perceive war casualties.

Sky News Erases 'Agent Responsibility' in Lebanon Strikes Linked to Lobbying
Media Callout
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CorporateApr 7

Sky News Erases 'Agent Responsibility' in Lebanon Strikes Linked to Lobbying

Sky News is facing intense scrutiny after attributing 400 deaths in Lebanon to a spontaneous 'conflict' while consistently identifying Russian military actors in similar reports. This linguistic 'agent-erasure' coincides with the network's parent company, Comcast, spending millions on government lobbying and maintaining deep ties to defense industry interests.

Israel Orders Lebanese Christians: Surrender Muslim Neighbors or Face Bombing
Investigation
10% BS
WarApr 6

Israel Orders Lebanese Christians: Surrender Muslim Neighbors or Face Bombing

In a chilling echo of 1940s Europe, Israeli troops are reportedly moving door-to-door in southern Lebanon. Christian and Druze villages face a brutal ultimatum: hand over Muslim refugees or face immediate aerial bombardment. Gen Us verifies the reports the mainstream media is afraid to touch.

Ann Coulter Accuses Trump of War Crimes Following Strikes in Iran
Mainstream
Right48% BS
warApr 6

Ann Coulter Accuses Trump of War Crimes Following Strikes in Iran

Ann Coulter was once the primary voice building the intellectual case for 'America First.' Now, she's formally accusing Donald Trump of overseeing war crimes. The shift comes after U.S. strikes hit civilian targets in Iran. While the cable news cycle is obsessed with the social media fallout, the real story is the targeting of the Karaj Bridge and the local power grid. These actions could violate international laws that protect non-combatant infrastructure. It's a massive pivot from Trump's 2024 promise to stop foreign interventions. Coulter argues this was only possible because a media class 'cried wolf' on small scandals until nobody believed them anymore. We're looking at the money behind the munitions and the legal lines being crossed in Tehran as the war hits its second month.

Gotti’s Ghost and the $885K Scandal Rotting New York’s Unions
Indie
Left55% BS
moneyApr 6

Gotti’s Ghost and the $885K Scandal Rotting New York’s Unions

While indie outlets romanticize union 'reform,' the reality is much darker. We follow the trail from John Gotti’s shakedowns to a modern $885,000 fundraising mess that proves the mob never truly left the building.

Trump’s $1.5T War Budget: Stripping Domestic Care to Fund AI Weapons
Indie
Left72% BS
moneyApr 6

Trump’s $1.5T War Budget: Stripping Domestic Care to Fund AI Weapons

The 2027 defense budget is the largest hike since the 1950s. While $73 billion is slashed from housing and health, a massive transfer of public wealth is flowing into private AI defense firms. See which corporations are cashing in on the Iran conflict.

The $100M Receipt: How AIPAC Super PAC Spending Flipped 12 House Votes
Investigation
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PoliticsApr 6

The $100M Receipt: How AIPAC Super PAC Spending Flipped 12 House Votes

Gen Us cross-referenced FEC filings with military aid voting records. The data is undeniable: a $100 million surge in primary spending correlates directly with a shift in twelve key congressional representatives. This isn't just politics; it's a purchase.

Pentagon Hands RTX $1.2B No-Bid Contract Despite 15% Price Hike
Investigation
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CorporateApr 6

Pentagon Hands RTX $1.2B No-Bid Contract Despite 15% Price Hike

Ignore the bidding wars—the DoD just bypassed competition to gift RTX a billion-dollar deal. We track the revolving door between the Pentagon’s top brass and the contractors they just made very wealthy.

NYT Blames 'Style' as Billionaire-Funded $14.5M Blitz Unseats Bowman
Media Callout
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PoliticsApr 6

NYT Blames 'Style' as Billionaire-Funded $14.5M Blitz Unseats Bowman

The NY-16 primary became the most expensive in U.S. history after AIPAC’s super PAC spent $14.5 million to unseat Rep. Jamaal Bowman. While the New York Times framed the loss as a result of Bowman’s personal rhetoric, FEC data reveals a financial saturation funded largely by Republican billionaires.

Leaked: BBC Manual Mandates Skepticism for Gaza Deaths, But Not Ukraine
Media Callout
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WarApr 6

Leaked: BBC Manual Mandates Skepticism for Gaza Deaths, But Not Ukraine

Internal guidelines reveal a structural double standard at the BBC. Journalists are required to use 'delegitimizing prefixes' for Gaza casualties while treating other war data as gospel. We look at the policy aligning the UK’s public broadcaster with foreign interests.

The Grammar of War: How Sky News Erases IDF Agency in Headlines
Media Callout
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WarApr 6

The Grammar of War: How Sky News Erases IDF Agency in Headlines

When 492 people die in 1,300 airstrikes, Sky News calls it a 'vague conflict.' Gen Us deconstructs the passive language used by corporate outlets to shield state allies from accountability.

Lebanese Lawmakers Cancel Elections to Keep Power Amid $72B Financial Collapse
Mainstream
Left32% BS
politicsApr 5

Lebanese Lawmakers Cancel Elections to Keep Power Amid $72B Financial Collapse

Citing war displacement, Lebanon’s parliament voted to stay in power until 2028. Critics say it’s a cynical move to avoid accountability for a historic economic meltdown.

IDF Orders Demolition of Children’s Football Pitch Built for Slain Activist
Indie
Left68% BS
warApr 5

IDF Orders Demolition of Children’s Football Pitch Built for Slain Activist

Israeli authorities have issued a demolition order for a community football pitch in Umm al-Kheir, a site built to honor the memory of local activist Awdah Hathaleen. Hathaleen was killed in July 2025 by Yinon Levi, a resident of the nearby Meitarim Farm who was already under international sanctions for extremist violence. While local families see the pitch as an essential space for their kids, the Israeli military has labeled the land a training zone. This report breaks down the legal precedents and the specific funding structures that keep the settlements growing, details that often get lost in the headlines.

Meta Paid $6.5M to Kill Your Right to Sue Over Data Breaches
Investigation
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CorporateApr 5

Meta Paid $6.5M to Kill Your Right to Sue Over Data Breaches

Meta Platforms increased lobbying expenditures by 18% in the final quarter of 2025, successfully removing clauses that would have allowed citizens to sue for data breaches. This record-breaking spend targeted key members of the Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees just weeks before the bills were neutralized.

US Army Hands Salesforce $5.5B No-Bid Monopoly, Sidelining Veteran Firms
Investigation
0% BS
CorporateApr 5

US Army Hands Salesforce $5.5B No-Bid Monopoly, Sidelining Veteran Firms

The US Army has authorized a $5.5 billion sole-source deal with Salesforce, bypassing competitive bidding laws to secure a decade-long software monopoly. This investigation reveals how procurement officials sidelined veteran-owned firms while Salesforce accelerated its lobbying spend to an all-time high.

CNN and NYT Hide Defense Contractor Ties While Reporting on War Aid
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CorporateApr 5

CNN and NYT Hide Defense Contractor Ties While Reporting on War Aid

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon secured $14.2B in contracts after lobbying for aid. Gen Us reveals how major networks omitted these financial ties in 90% of their coverage.