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Comcast’s Sky News Uses ‘Passive Voice’ to Obfuscate 400 Deaths
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CorporateMay 20

Comcast’s Sky News Uses ‘Passive Voice’ to Obfuscate 400 Deaths

Sky News used a 'split-voice' headline on March 9, 2026, to shield the Israeli military from responsibility for 400 deaths while humanizing Israeli casualties. This linguistic gatekeeping occurs as its parent company, Comcast, spends millions lobbying the U.S. government on defense and telecommunications policy.

CNN’s Grammar of Invisibility: Erasing State Actors to Protect Defense Ties
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CorporateMay 20

CNN’s Grammar of Invisibility: Erasing State Actors to Protect Defense Ties

Internal CNN data and headline analysis reveal a calculated shift to passive-voice reporting that erases state actors in Middle Eastern assassinations. This 'grammar of invisibility' aligns with the financial interests of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery and its primary institutional investors in the defense sector.

The $30M Asking Price: How Super PACs Purged Thomas Massie
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PoliticsMay 20

The $30M Asking Price: How Super PACs Purged Thomas Massie

Massie took $0 from pro-Israel PACs. They spent $30M to remove him, setting a new price tag for any seat that defies the lobby.

Did 'Sharia-Free' Hearings Trigger the San Diego Mosque Shooting?
Mainstream
Left38% BS
politicsMay 19

Did 'Sharia-Free' Hearings Trigger the San Diego Mosque Shooting?

Five days after Congress debated 'Sharia-Free' laws, three worshipers are dead. We investigate how tech giants and political platforms turned anti-Muslim rhetoric into a profitable engagement model.

The $15M Clapter Trap: How Colbert Traded Satire for Partisan Profit
Mainstream
Left38% BS
moneyMay 19

The $15M Clapter Trap: How Colbert Traded Satire for Partisan Profit

Stephen Colbert's exit reveals a cold business truth: CBS sacrificed 40% of its audience to capture a wealthy, partisan demographic that advertisers crave.

BlackRock’s Fire Monopoly: The $1.3B Secret Behind US Forest Retardant
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CorporateMay 19

BlackRock’s Fire Monopoly: The $1.3B Secret Behind US Forest Retardant

The US Forest Service just blocked all competition to award a $1.3B contract to a single firm. We follow the money from the front lines to the institutional investors at Vanguard.

Salesforce Bypasses Federal Law for $5.6B 'No-Bid' Army Contract
Investigation
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CorporateMay 19

Salesforce Bypasses Federal Law for $5.6B 'No-Bid' Army Contract

The Army cited a 'technical monopoly' to hand Salesforce a decade-long, multi-billion dollar deal without competition. This is what happens after record-breaking lobbying.

CNN’s 'Meta-Narrative' Erasure: Why 1.1M Displaced People Don't Fit the Script
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CorporateMay 19

CNN’s 'Meta-Narrative' Erasure: Why 1.1M Displaced People Don't Fit the Script

Internal data shows CNN is subordinating Lebanese civilian suffering to a 'Regional Iran War' framing to appease defense industry advertisers.

74% Bias: Data Proves BBC’s Double Standard on War Casualties
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WarMay 19

74% Bias: Data Proves BBC’s Double Standard on War Casualties

A Gen Us audit reveals the BBC systematically casts doubt on Iranian victims while treating Ukrainian data as objective fact. Here is the data.

Sky News’ Passive Voice: How 'Actor Erasure' Sanitizes 400 Deaths
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MediaMay 19

Sky News’ Passive Voice: How 'Actor Erasure' Sanitizes 400 Deaths

Three headline revisions, zero culprits. We track how corporate media uses grammatical tricks to shield allied military operations from public backlash.

Trump Threatens Trade War with Spain and Italy Over Blocked Iran Strikes
Mainstream
Left42% BS
warMay 18

Trump Threatens Trade War with Spain and Italy Over Blocked Iran Strikes

President Trump is threatening a full trade embargo against NATO allies after Spain and Italy denied U.S. military access for 'Operation Epic Fury.' While the media calls it 'friction,' we reveal the $42 billion trade rift and the unverified claims behind the Italian refueling ban.

Trump Scraps Iran Strike After Midnight Deal with Gulf Monarchies
Mainstream
Left28% BS
warMay 18

Trump Scraps Iran Strike After Midnight Deal with Gulf Monarchies

In a 180-degree reversal, the administration halted a massive military strike on Iran following a last-minute pitch from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. We look at the oil market chaos and the legal questions surrounding 'war-by-appointment.'

Lobbyists Secure $151 Billion Defense Monopoly for a Single Virginia Non-Profit
Investigation
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WarMay 18

Lobbyists Secure $151 Billion Defense Monopoly for a Single Virginia Non-Profit

While you weren't looking, the Missile Defense Agency handed technical oversight of a $151 billion program to one non-profit. This follows a 34% surge in campaign contributions to the very people supposed to be watching the money.

DHS Grants Palantir $1B AI Monopoly via Secret Non-Competitive Bidding
Investigation
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CorporateMay 18

DHS Grants Palantir $1B AI Monopoly via Secret Non-Competitive Bidding

A new $1 billion contract ensures ICE and CBP data stays locked inside Palantir’s proprietary AI. We expose the specialized filings used to bypass federal bidding laws.

CNN and NYT Buried a Failed Ceasefire to Shield a $3.8B Pipeline
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WarMay 18

CNN and NYT Buried a Failed Ceasefire to Shield a $3.8B Pipeline

By manipulating the timeline of the Lebanon escalation, major networks obscured the collapse of a US-brokered peace deal. This narrative shift protected a multi-billion dollar energy project while civilian deaths mounted.

The BBC’s 94% Skepticism Rate: How UK Funding Shapes War Narratives
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WarMay 18

The BBC’s 94% Skepticism Rate: How UK Funding Shapes War Narratives

Data analysis reveals the BBC applies a 94% skepticism rate to Middle Eastern casualty figures while accepting other data as objective fact. We trace this bias back to £427 million in government 'soft power' funding.

Sky News Used 'Passive Voice' to Hide the Perpetrators of 400 Deaths
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WarMay 18

Sky News Used 'Passive Voice' to Hide the Perpetrators of 400 Deaths

When Russia strikes, Sky News names them. When the Israeli Air Force kills 400 in Lebanon, the perpetrators disappear behind passive phrasing. We expose the linguistic tricks used to sanitize war.

France Labels Macron-Freed Activist a 'Security Threat' to Protect Israel Ties
Mainstream
Left58% BS
politicsMay 17

France Labels Macron-Freed Activist a 'Security Threat' to Protect Israel Ties

Two years after Macron brokered his release, France is deporting Ramy Shaath. We've uncovered the legal loopholes being used to silence Palestinian activism in exchange for security cooperation.

3,376 Palestinians Held Without Trial as Israel Expels Foreign Human Rights Observers
Mainstream
Left72% BS
warMay 17

3,376 Palestinians Held Without Trial as Israel Expels Foreign Human Rights Observers

Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and Spanish national Saif Abukeshek are finally free. After their arrest on April 30 during the Global Sumud Flotilla interception, they were deported on May 10, 2026. While pressure from Brazil and Spain secured their release, their cases shine a light on the thousands left behind. Right now, a record ,3,376 Palestinians are being held in administrative detention: meaning they're stuck in prison without a trial or even a formal charge.

KBR Nabs $3.1B Army Deal After $1.4M Lobbying Blitz
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CorporateMay 17

KBR Nabs $3.1B Army Deal After $1.4M Lobbying Blitz

The Army Materiel Command bypassed competitive bidding to award KBR, Inc. a massive contract extension while the company flooded key congressional subcommittees with PAC donations. This investigation reveals how 'manufactured urgency' allows defense giants to lock in multi-billion dollar deals despite a history of cost overruns.

Salesforce Lands $5.5B No-Bid Army Contract Following Lobbying Spike
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CorporateMay 17

Salesforce Lands $5.5B No-Bid Army Contract Following Lobbying Spike

The U.S. Army bypassed competition to hand Salesforce a $5.5B cloud deal just months after the tech giant ramped up federal lobbying. A veteran-owned small business is now sounding the alarm.

CBC Erased Israeli Airstrike Context to Frame 'Spontaneous' Lebanon Violence
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WarMay 17

CBC Erased Israeli Airstrike Context to Frame 'Spontaneous' Lebanon Violence

Our analysis of CBC's April 17 report reveals the systematic use of passive voice to obscure military responsibility, right as Canadian arms exports face legal scrutiny.

BBC Bias: Iranian Casualties Questioned 6x More Often Than Ukrainian Figures
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MediaMay 17

BBC Bias: Iranian Casualties Questioned 6x More Often Than Ukrainian Figures

Data analysis shows the BBC uses 'doubt-casting' language for adversarial states in 82% of reports, while treating allied state figures as objective facts.

Sky News Redacts IDF From Headlines While Parent Firm Profits From Defense
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CorporateMay 17

Sky News Redacts IDF From Headlines While Parent Firm Profits From Defense

Sky News attributed 400 deaths to a generic 'conflict' while omitting the Israeli military's role—a choice that aligns with its parent company’s multi-billion dollar defense investments.

Trump Targets Cassidy: $5.2M War Chest vs. Truth Social Taunts
Indie
Left42% BS
politicsMay 16

Trump Targets Cassidy: $5.2M War Chest vs. Truth Social Taunts

Donald Trump took to Truth Social on the morning of May 16, 2026, to blast Sen. Bill Cassidy as a 'disloyal disaster.' It is the latest move in his long game to oust the GOP 'impeachment seven.' Most people are watching the insults, but the real story is about the money and the math. Cassidy is sitting on a $5.2 million war chest, which is nearly four times what his challengers have combined. This race will prove if Trump’s social media posts can actually beat a massive financial lead in Louisiana's unusual primary system.

DHS Hands Palantir $1B No-Bid Deal Following 42% PAC Cash Spike
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CorporateMay 16

DHS Hands Palantir $1B No-Bid Deal Following 42% PAC Cash Spike

The Department of Homeland Security bypassed bidding to grant Palantir a $1B contract through 2031. The deal follows a massive surge in PAC contributions and $145M in executive stock sell-offs.

Salesforce Grabs $5.6B Army AI Deal After Hiring Top Military Brass
Investigation
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CorporateMay 16

Salesforce Grabs $5.6B Army AI Deal After Hiring Top Military Brass

A Salesforce subsidiary secured a $5.6B no-bid Army contract citing 'unique capabilities' that rivals call fake. The award follows a lobbying surge and the hiring of high-ranking military officials.

How Defense Contractor Investors Influence NYT and CNN’s Gaza Coverage
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WarMay 16

How Defense Contractor Investors Influence NYT and CNN’s Gaza Coverage

Major U.S. newsrooms initially framed the February 29 'Flour Massacre' as a chaotic stampede, omitting confirmed reports of IDF machine-gun fire for over twelve hours. This pattern of linguistic shielding protects the diplomatic and corporate interests of the defense contractors who share institutional investors with these media outlets.

BBC’s Double Standard: Questioning Gaza Deaths While Vetting None From Ukraine
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WarMay 16

BBC’s Double Standard: Questioning Gaza Deaths While Vetting None From Ukraine

Analysis reveals the BBC consistently applies delegitimizing qualifiers to Gaza health data while reporting Ukrainian government figures without similar scrutiny. This linguistic double standard shapes public perception of civilian suffering and influences the debate over foreign military aid.

Sky News Erases Israeli Military Agency in Reports of Lebanese Deaths
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CorporateMay 16

Sky News Erases Israeli Military Agency in Reports of Lebanese Deaths

On September 23, Sky News reported nearly 400 deaths in Lebanon as a result of 'conflict' rather than military strikes, prompting a viral public correction. This linguistic pattern contrasts sharply with the network's active-voice reporting on Russian military actions, highlighting a systemic editorial bias.

Murkowski vs. Trump: The Missing $30 Billion War Power Receipt
Mainstream
Right48% BS
politicsMay 15

Murkowski vs. Trump: The Missing $30 Billion War Power Receipt

Senator Murkowski is forcing a showdown over the War Powers Act, but the real story is a missing $30 billion cost breakdown for Iran. The Pentagon is hiding the receipts, and the clock just ran out.

The AI Blockade: How US Tech is Quietly Collapsing Cuba’s Grid
Mainstream
Left32% BS
politicsMay 15

The AI Blockade: How US Tech is Quietly Collapsing Cuba’s Grid

Beyond the Venezuela coup, a new front has opened: a quiet oil blockade combined with a $200M AI propaganda deal is pushing Cuba to total collapse. We track the USS Abraham Lincoln’s hidden mission.

Lockheed and RTX Triple Profits via $4.2B 'Urgency' Loophole
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WarMay 15

Lockheed and RTX Triple Profits via $4.2B 'Urgency' Loophole

The Department of Defense bypassed competitive bidding for $4.2 billion in munitions contracts by citing an 'unusual and compelling urgency' loophole. These sole-source awards allowed RTX Corp and Lockheed Martin to secure profit margins triple the industry average while funneling billions into stock buybacks.

The $100M Primary: Billionaire Funds Target Every Incumbent Who Voted No
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PoliticsMay 15

The $100M Primary: Billionaire Funds Target Every Incumbent Who Voted No

United Democracy Project is deploying record-breaking funds to unseat lawmakers who opposed foreign military aid. We track the $100 million reshaping American dissent.

How Major Newsrooms Bypassed Fact-Checkers to Air False 'Assassin' Claims
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CultureMay 15

How Major Newsrooms Bypassed Fact-Checkers to Air False 'Assassin' Claims

Major newsrooms bypassed standard verification protocols in January 2026 to broadcast Stephen Miller’s inflammatory claims regarding a Minneapolis shooting suspect. This failure of editorial gatekeeping allowed a partisan narrative to take root before decentralized fact-checkers corrected the record.

Bezos, Amazon, and the WaPo Cover-Up of 114 Civilian Deaths
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WarMay 15

Bezos, Amazon, and the WaPo Cover-Up of 114 Civilian Deaths

While the Washington Post sanitized an Iranian strike as 'surgical,' their owner Jeff Bezos was chasing a $9 billion Pentagon contract. We connect the headlines to the bottom line.