If these guys are literally going to rig, de facto, the outcome of November next year, I can't just sit back passively. When I look at the ground that these guys are leveling and the core tenets of our democracy, our republic being literally taken down in real time, I'd be in peril of being judged not to have lived if I don't at least explore an alternative to save our country.
I completely reject that. As a matter of fact, I find that to be a form of bullying and, you know, I think organizations like AIPAC and Christians United For Israel should register under the law as foreign agents because they are lobbying on behalf of Israel.
The government's recent adjustment to foreign ownership laws for British newspapers, allowing 15% foreign ownership, reflects ongoing tensions around media influence and transparency.
Astroturfing is when a group with money and power pretends to be regular folks supporting something, but it's really a planned push from the top.
The research highlights the troubling intertwining of hospitality and access, revealing that key government departments have accepted gifts that may influence decision-making.