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Paxton Crushes Cornyn as $92M Mega-Donor Blitz Fails in Texas
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Left72% BS
politicsMay 31

Paxton Crushes Cornyn as $92M Mega-Donor Blitz Fails in Texas

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s landslide victory over Senator John Cornyn reveals a total collapse of the establishment's $92 million firewall. We track the new donor class now dictating US energy policy and judicial picks.

NYC Parade Hosted Israeli Ministers Facing Secret ICC Arrest Warrants
Mainstream
Left78% BS
politicsMay 31

NYC Parade Hosted Israeli Ministers Facing Secret ICC Arrest Warrants

New York’s Celebrate Israel Parade became a legal flashpoint as ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Amichai Eliyahu marched amid reported secret ICC warrants. We look at the legal and financial fallout for the city.

World Court Declares Right to Strike—But Leaves a Billion-Dollar Loophole
Indie
Left48% BS
corporateMay 31

World Court Declares Right to Strike—But Leaves a Billion-Dollar Loophole

A landmark 10-4 ICJ ruling confirms the international right to strike, ending a 12-year corporate legal siege. However, the non-binding nature allows US courts to ignore the standard entirely.

Meta and Anthropic’s $20M Lobbying Blitz Targets Their Own Competitors
Investigation
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TechMay 31

Meta and Anthropic’s $20M Lobbying Blitz Targets Their Own Competitors

Leaked details of the 'AI Safety and Licensing Act' reveal how tech giants are spending record sums to build a regulatory moat that effectively outlaws startup competition.

Inside the $5.6B No-Bid Army Contract Handed to Salesforce
Investigation
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CorporateMay 31

Inside the $5.6B No-Bid Army Contract Handed to Salesforce

The Army bypassed federal competition laws to grant a $5.6 billion sole-source contract to Salesforce. Our investigation reveals how a withdrawn protest cleared the path for a defense monopoly.

NYT Rebrands Gaza Annexation to Save $14.5B in US Military Aid
Media Callout
0% BS
WarMay 31

NYT Rebrands Gaza Annexation to Save $14.5B in US Military Aid

By labeling the seizure of 70% of Gaza a 'buffer zone,' the New York Times provides the linguistic cover necessary to bypass US laws restricting aid to annexing powers.

BBC Casualty Bias Follows £25M UK Government Narrative Grant
Media Callout
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WarMay 31

BBC Casualty Bias Follows £25M UK Government Narrative Grant

A new study shows the BBC casts doubt on 82% of Middle East casualties while accepting state data elsewhere—following a multi-million pound government grant for 'narrative control.'

How Sky News Erased Military Responsibility for 400 Lebanon Deaths
Media Callout
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CorporateMay 31

How Sky News Erased Military Responsibility for 400 Lebanon Deaths

By using passive language and omitting actors from headlines, Sky News obscured accountability for a March 2 offensive. We analyze the linguistic patterns protecting state-sponsored violence.

The 'War on Speech' Is Actually a $25 Book Pitch
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Left68% BS
moneyMay 30

The 'War on Speech' Is Actually a $25 Book Pitch

New research warns of a 'chilling effect' on campus, but there's a catch: the authors are using the alarmism to sell their new book. Our data shows the real 'silence' isn't fear—it's corporations protecting their federal funding.

OpenAI and Anthropic’s $2.6M Plot to Kill AI Competition
Investigation
0% BS
CorporateMay 30

OpenAI and Anthropic’s $2.6M Plot to Kill AI Competition

Leaked FEC filings reveal AI giants are funding the 'Clarity Act' to build a regulatory wall against open-source rivals. It's not about safety—it's about a $450,000 handshake with the House Science Committee.

Army Awards $5.6 Billion No-Bid Contract to Salesforce Following Lobbying Surge
Investigation
0% BS
CorporateMay 30

Army Awards $5.6 Billion No-Bid Contract to Salesforce Following Lobbying Surge

The U.S. Army bypassed competitive bidding to grant a $5.6 billion cloud contract to a Salesforce subsidiary, Computable Insights, despite protests from veteran-owned businesses. This investigation reveals how a record-breaking $6.5 million lobbying spend and a 'revolving door' of procurement officials paved the way for a decade of proprietary lock-in.

NYT’s Double Standard: 'Invasions' for Ukraine, 'Metaphors' for Gaza
Media Callout
0% BS
CorporateMay 30

NYT’s Double Standard: 'Invasions' for Ukraine, 'Metaphors' for Gaza

A linguistic analysis reveals how the New York Times uses soft-power metaphors to shield U.S. allies while using kinetic military terms for adversaries. See the data behind the bias.

Sky News Erased Responsibility for 400 Deaths Using Passive Voice
Media Callout
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CorporateMay 30

Sky News Erased Responsibility for 400 Deaths Using Passive Voice

Investigation: By omitting the IDF from reports on 400 civilian deaths, Sky News protects a parent company with million-dollar lobbying ties. We reveal the linguistic tricks used to sanitize war.

Colorado’s $5B Tourism Machine Built on Underpaid, Unhoused Latino Labor
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Left28% BS
moneyMay 26

Colorado’s $5B Tourism Machine Built on Underpaid, Unhoused Latino Labor

While academics praise the 'Latino rise,' Colorado’s ski towns are hiding a $5 billion secret: a workforce trapped in two-hour commutes with zero path to ownership. We follow the money from Vail’s record profits to the labor gap the industry won't admit.

Pentagon’s Billions in Academic Grants Keep UAP Science in the Dark
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Center18% BS
moneyMay 26

Pentagon’s Billions in Academic Grants Keep UAP Science in the Dark

After the Pentagon dropped a new batch of UAP files on May 22, 2026, a wave of academic experts quickly dismissed the data by claiming interstellar travel is physically impossible. These skeptics are leaning on old-school aerospace rules while ignoring the 'trans-medium' flight patterns reported by pilots and whistleblowers like David Grusch. It's not just a science debate: these universities get billions in defense grants. By framing extraterrestrial visits as a violation of physics, institutions avoid asking what these craft actually are and protect the massive contracts that keep their labs running.

Trump’s $100B Iran Gamble: Trading a Ceasefire for Oil and Abraham Accords
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Left58% BS
politicsMay 26

Trump’s $100B Iran Gamble: Trading a Ceasefire for Oil and Abraham Accords

Donald Trump is pivoting. He is attempting to trade military fire for a 'grand bargain' by tying a permanent Iran ceasefire to the expansion of the Abraham Accords. The deal is simple: a 60-day truce and oil sanctions relief if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The White House calls it a masterstroke, but critics say it's just a face-saving exit from a war that didn't achieve its goal of regime change. Our analysis shows the real story involves Tehran's financial desperation and Gulf monarchs who are tired of paying for February’s skirmishes. It's a $100 billion gamble.

DHS Disguises $1.7B Border Wall as 'National Park Maintenance'
Investigation
0% BS
PoliticsMay 26

DHS Disguises $1.7B Border Wall as 'National Park Maintenance'

Internal records reveal the DHS is using environmental loopholes to build a 30-foot steel wall in Big Bend, bypassing spending caps to funnel $840 million to a top donor.

Army Awards Salesforce $5.5B No-Bid Contract via 'Manufactured Urgency'
Investigation
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CorporateMay 26

Army Awards Salesforce $5.5B No-Bid Contract via 'Manufactured Urgency'

The U.S. Army bypassed competitive bidding laws to award Salesforce a $5.5 billion cloud contract, claiming a compelling urgency that critics say was intentionally created. This decade-long deal locks military recruitment data into a proprietary ecosystem while Salesforce's federal lobbying reached record highs.

Sky News Erased IDF from Lebanon Strikes Until Social Media Intervention
Media Callout
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CorporateMay 26

Sky News Erased IDF from Lebanon Strikes Until Social Media Intervention

Sky News edited headlines three times to avoid naming the actor responsible for 400 deaths, protecting the $200M lobbying interests of parent company Comcast.

The Guardian Caught Sanitizing Middle East Conflict Reports
Media Callout
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WarMay 26

The Guardian Caught Sanitizing Middle East Conflict Reports

On May 7, 2026, The Guardian was forced to amend a major report that initially deleted Hezbollah’s military operations from a story on regional escalation. The omission reflects a pattern of 'sanitized causality' that misleads the public on the origins of Middle Eastern military cycles.

Assassination by Grammar: How Sky News Masks State-Sponsored Killings
Media Callout
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WarMay 26

Assassination by Grammar: How Sky News Masks State-Sponsored Killings

By using the passive voice to report the death of Iran's leader, Sky News protects $200 billion in defense industry interests tied to its parent company.

Russia Spent $100K to Influence Elections. Israel Spent $30M to Unseat One Congressman.
Investigation
0% BS
PoliticsMay 25

Russia Spent $100K to Influence Elections. Israel Spent $30M to Unseat One Congressman.

While the 2026 Kentucky primary saw a record-breaking $30 million spent by pro-Israel PACs to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie, legacy media outlets declined to describe the intervention as foreign-aligned influence. A Gen Us investigation reveals a systemic double standard in how the New York Times and Wall Street Journal frame political spending based on the source's identity.

New Ebola Variant Evades Merck Vaccine; US Quietly Begins Airport Screenings
Mainstream
Center25% BS
healthMay 25

New Ebola Variant Evades Merck Vaccine; US Quietly Begins Airport Screenings

A billion-dollar vaccine market has left the world defenseless against a new Ebola strain. As cases hit 746, the U.S. has started quiet screenings at five major airports while the primary vaccine proves useless against the Bundibugyo outbreak.

Army Awards KBR $3.1B After Lobbying Surge Despite History of Overbilling
Investigation
0% BS
WarMay 25

Army Awards KBR $3.1B After Lobbying Surge Despite History of Overbilling

The U.S. Army has issued a non-competitive $3.1 billion extension to KBR Inc. for European logistics support despite a documented history of overbilling. The award followed a 24% increase in KBR lobbying expenditures and significant campaign contributions to the House Armed Services Committee.

Salesforce Snags $5.5B Army Contract While Veteran-Owned Firms Are Cut
Investigation
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CorporateMay 25

Salesforce Snags $5.5B Army Contract While Veteran-Owned Firms Are Cut

The U.S. Army bypassed bidding laws to hand Salesforce a $5.5 billion deal, effectively firing veteran-owned small businesses to lock the military into proprietary software.

Data: CNN Doubts 92% of Gaza Deaths But Trusts 93% of Ukraine Reports
Media Callout
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WarMay 25

Data: CNN Doubts 92% of Gaza Deaths But Trusts 93% of Ukraine Reports

A forensic analysis reveals how CNN uses 'asymmetric doubt' to shape war narratives, systematically questioning Palestinian casualties while presenting Ukrainian figures as objective facts.

Sky News Deleted 'Israeli Airstrikes' From Headlines Following 400 Fatalities
Media Callout
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MediaMay 25

Sky News Deleted 'Israeli Airstrikes' From Headlines Following 400 Fatalities

Internal metadata proves Sky News edited reports three times to hide the source of 400 deaths in Lebanon, only reversing course after military logs went viral.

BBC Erases Israel From Gaza Headlines While Naming Russia in 90% of Ukraine Coverage
Media Callout
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WarMay 25

BBC Erases Israel From Gaza Headlines While Naming Russia in 90% of Ukraine Coverage

A comprehensive data analysis reveals the BBC failed to identify the Israeli military as the responsible actor in 50% of reports on civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon. This systematic use of passive voice contrasts with the broadcaster’s coverage of Ukraine, where Russia is named as the aggressor in 90% of headlines.

The Memorial Day Bait-and-Switch: How Vox and Amazon Monetize Remembrance
Analysis
Center32% BS
moneyMay 24

The Memorial Day Bait-and-Switch: How Vox and Amazon Monetize Remembrance

Behind every 'must-have' holiday deals list is a data-driven revenue bridge. We track how retail giants and media conglomerates exploit holiday sentiment to offload unverified inventory and pad corporate balance sheets.

$1.3B Monopoly: How the Forest Service Killed Firefighting Competition
Investigation
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CorporateMay 24

$1.3B Monopoly: How the Forest Service Killed Firefighting Competition

A sole-source contract has effectively legalized a monopoly on wildfire suppression through 2030. We expose the lobbying surge that made it logistically impossible for competitors to save American forests.

Lockheed’s $1.9B No-Bid Win: A 22% Price Hike Paid for With Lobbying
Investigation
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CorporateMay 24

Lockheed’s $1.9B No-Bid Win: A 22% Price Hike Paid for With Lobbying

The U.S. Air Force bypassed competition to award Lockheed Martin a massive maintenance contract. We trace the $4.2 million lobbying campaign that turned a technical barrier into a taxpayer-funded windfall.

The £500M Filter: Why the BBC Doubts Certain Deaths but Not Others
Media Callout
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WarMay 24

The £500M Filter: Why the BBC Doubts Certain Deaths but Not Others

Between November 2025 and January 2026, the BBC appended skeptical qualifiers to 92% of Lebanese and Gazan casualty reports while reporting Ukrainian state data as objective fact. This linguistic double standard aligns with the foreign policy priorities of the UK government, which provides over £500 million in annual funding to the broadcaster.

Comcast’s $14M Interest: Why Sky News Uses Passive Voice for War Crimes
Media Callout
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CorporateMay 24

Comcast’s $14M Interest: Why Sky News Uses Passive Voice for War Crimes

A structural audit reveals how Sky News sanitizes military actions through linguistic framing, aligning perfectly with the lobbying interests of its parent company, Comcast.

CNN’s ‘Single War’ Script: Manufacturing Consent for a $12.8B Defense Package
Media Callout
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War/CorporateMay 24

CNN’s ‘Single War’ Script: Manufacturing Consent for a $12.8B Defense Package

CNN is conflating Middle East conflicts to mirror the language of a multi-billion dollar defense bill. We expose how this editorial shift enriches the network’s institutional shareholders.

Soros Pledges $300M as Feds Quietly Gut Funding for 'Disapproved' Nonprofits
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Left72% BS
moneyMay 23

Soros Pledges $300M as Feds Quietly Gut Funding for 'Disapproved' Nonprofits

A Gen Us investigation reveals the regulatory backdoors being used to bypass Congress and defund groups handling everything from student loans to LGBTQ+ healthcare, forcing a choice: mission or survival.

HCA’s $1.8M Lobbying Blitz Protects Junk Fees by Taxing American Seniors
Investigation
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CorporateMay 23

HCA’s $1.8M Lobbying Blitz Protects Junk Fees by Taxing American Seniors

HCA Healthcare’s Q1 2026 lobbying blitz secured a 48-month delay on Medicare reforms that would have eliminated redundant patient fees. The investigation links $1.8 million in spending and $245,000 in PAC contributions to specific legislative changes that protect hospital margins at the expense of seniors.