Cryptoganda
INTRO: HELLO, MY NAME IS … SHADY
For the better part of the last century, particularly since the end of the second World War and...
Academic Complicity in the Censorship Industry: The Case of Kate Starbird
The U.S. Congress has recently heard a report from the House Judiciary Committee which presents disturbing allegations about U.S. Government involvement in surveillance and...
Proton Mail: Imperialist Stooge?
Proton, known for its privacy-centric email service Proton Mail, announced at the end of 2023 that it would help raise money for controversial group...
Rough Beasts Slouching: An Interview with David A. Hughes
David A. Hughes is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Lincoln (UK). He received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Oxford...
Transhumanist Futures, Part 2: Humanity in the Crosshairs
Abstract: The Transhumanist campaign against humanity, we have outlined in Part 1, is part and parcel of a sophisticated long-game strategy waged against bodies...
The Rise of Big Mind and Nano-Totalitarianism
Introduction
It might be the most taken for granted experience we have -- outside the dominion of our own presumed consciousness -- The Internet. And...
How “Censorship” Became “The Fight Against Disinformation” in Germany: A Story in Six Steps
Step 1: 2014 – Ukraine
After the coup in Kiev in 2014, the media across the spectrum — from right to left — started reporting...
Epistemic Gatekeepers: Media, Algorithms, and the Architecture of Perception
We live in a digital age where knowledge has become a contested space, increasingly shaped by hidden systems and algorithmic influence. As computer systems,...
Philanthrocapitalism and Corporatocracy: The Great Global Coup d’état
Introduction
Last September 14th, a corporate news outlet, Politico.com, published an article regarding the extent of the control that two private foundations — the Wellcome Trust and...
COP27, Where Green Deals are Signed in Red Ink
The United Nation’s 27th Conference of the Parties is showcasing the two worst characteristics of ruling elites: environmental hypocrisy and a callous support for...