A Dark View from Flyover Country
Midwest-based journalist Sarah Kendzior thinks things are going to get a lot worse. Her view from mid-America is that the election is just the opening act of a future rife with fascism and violence.
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Why Distrust the FBI? Let Us Count the Ways
In a recent WhoWhatWhy podcast, journalist Sarah Kendzior noted that one of the issues this election has revealed is the growing distrust of institutions, such as the FBI. For new readers, here is a small sampling of our stories on the FBI. They show there is much to be distrustful about.
Classic WHO: FBI Knew About Saudi 9/11 hijacker Ties, But Lied to Protect “National Security”
Here’s a repost of one of our most popular—and explosive—pieces of original reporting for your enjoyment: WhoWhatWhy Editor-in-Chief Russ Baker’s scoop about how the FBI knew for a decade about connections between powerful Saudi interests and the 9/11 hijackers, and lied about it in the name of national security.
The Torture Report: A Catalog of Shame: Dec. 9, 2014
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy BOSTON BOMBING: Feds Admit Triple Murder Wasn’t Tsarnaevs by James Henry When it came to Whodunnit for any crime around the time of the Boston Bombing, law enforcement’s answer always was “the Tsarnaev brothers.” In a shocking reversal, prosecutors now admit there’s barely any evidence they took part in a 2011 […]
FBI: Knew About Saudi 9/11 Hijacker Ties—But Lied to Protect “National Security”
In new court filings, the FBI has tacitly admitted that it knows about ties between members of the Saudi royal family and 9/11 hijackers, that it lied about not knowing, and that no one should learn more about this — for reasons of “national security.”
Editors’ Picks for Sept 14
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The 9/11 Saudi Connection, Obama Going After Wall Street, Trump’s Deleted Tweet, and Fossil Fuel Free Aspen: Septe 14, 2015
VOLUNTEER! Do you have skills you’d like to offer? We have all kinds of needs. Here’s one: Donor Network Coordinator. For more info, visit our Volunteer Page. Now Live on WhoWhatWhy Visas for Al-Qaeda, Part 2: Treachery By J. Michael Springmann In this remarkable first-hand account, a former US consular official describes a pipeline created by the CIA […]
Did the Feds Indict the Wife of Orlando Shooter for Sins of Her Husband?
The widow of Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen has been charged with “material support” of a terrorist group and faces life in prison if convicted. Is Noor Salman being punished for the sins of her husband? Is she being silenced? Does she know too much about her late husband’s earlier interactions with the FBI?
Amid Fresh Saudi Royal Family Scrutiny, Remember 9/11
The killing and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside a Saudi consulate has brought unwanted attention to the oil-rich kingdom. It’s perhaps a good time to remind the public of the often ignored Saudi royal family connections to 9/11.
Grassley on Boston Bombing
Another member of Congress questions the FBI’s candor on the Boston bombing. And he hints at something deeply problematical going on. Read his letter to the Bureau.
Islamic Name? US Banks May Not Want Your Business
U.S. banks are summarily canceling accounts of some customers with Islamic surnames. Why? They won’t say. And the trend is happening coast to coast, according to a Muslim advocacy group. Is the government behind it?
Police State Gears Up
Does your local police department really need an armored vehicle capable of surviving explosive devices like those buried in the roads of Afghanistan or Iraq? A Republican legislator in New Hampshire, troubled by the increasingly militarized police force in his town, is trying to do something about it.