Media a silent cog in the Deep State’s military wheel

[Bill Bonner’s Diary]( Media a Silent Cog in the Deep State’s Military Wheel By Bill Bonner Tuesday, August 17, 2021 [Bill Bonner] POITOU, FRANCE – Our subject this week… …how the Big Tech companies became such jackasses. Google, Twitter, Facebook, et al. raced ahead with innovations that brought them millions of customers. They provided the equivalent of an “open mic,” where anyone could sing any tune he wanted. Then, they sold the info to advertisers, who used it to find customers of their own. But then, the tech companies decided to impose their own musical tastes. If they think you’re off-key, you’ll be [canceled]( deplatformed, and disappeared. It happened, famously, to [Donald Trump](. The ex-president is, of course, a moron. And private companies can cut him off if they want. But if Twitter took down the accounts of every moron who can’t carry a tune, it would be out of business. Instead, the social media companies just cut off some morons… not all of them. 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Just try opening a bank account. First, there are fewer local or regional banks; the smaller ones have been less and less able to survive in the world of complex federal control. [Featured: This Small-Cap Is “An Early-Stage Tesla”?]( Second, the big banks that are left act more like chartered, federal monopolies. They don’t give you a toaster anymore. They give you a grilling… Who are you? Can you prove where you live? Where did your money come from? And then, thanks to the Federal Reserve, you put money on deposit and the banks don’t pay you any interest. ValuePenguin, whatever that is, tells us that the average rate of interest on savings accounts is 0.06%. At [today’s inflation rate]( a saver loses over 5% per year. The big banks get their money from the Fed. They are regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Naturally, they lick the hand of their masters whenever it is offered. 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Even in the stalags of the Third Reich and the gulags of the Soviet Union, capitalists did the best they could with what they had to work with. What is surprising is how eagerly the press wags its tail. After our disgraceful defeat in Afghanistan, for example, you’d think the American press would be blasting the knuckleheads who got us into it – the generals… the think-tank war boosters… the private sector profiteers, who made billions from aiding and abetting the military’s boondoggle. [Featured: Top Investor Issues *Major Buy Alert*]( You’d think the media would be howling for the heads of them all… including retired General David Petraeus (who led U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq and subsequently headed up the CIA) and G. W. Bush himself. They lied. They blundered. They wasted trillions of dollars and have the blood of thousands of people on their hands. But if you want to understand what happened – beyond the usual “mistakes were made” excuses – don’t expect to find it in the major U.S. media. Recommended Link [Trading Legend Shares His Latest Breakthrough]( [ad_img]( For the past 36 years, trading legend Jeff Clark has shown people from all walks of life how to make money in the markets. Retired stock brokers… presidents of companies… people with almost no financial experience… and everything in between. But he hasn't done it the usual way… His method is different. It's unlike anything you've probably ever seen before. [Get the details in this new interview.]( Celebrated, not Canceled Here’s Sri Lankan “social theorist,” Indi Samarajiva: The American war on Afghanistan was a $2.26 trillion scam. Somebody pocketed all that money, and it certainly wasn’t the people of Afghanistan. That amount is 115 years of Afghan GDP, and it mostly went to arms dealers, the corrupt US military, and corrupt US politicians. Meanwhile the Taliban gets to keep the weapons. This wasn’t just a waste, it was a gigantic fraud. Shouldn’t the people responsible for this scam at least be put in prison? Better yet, shouldn’t a gallows be set up on the Capitol mall… and Petraeus and Bush hung… to serve as a proper warning to the next group of warmongers? Instead, the people responsible for the war now sit on the boards of Raytheon and Boeing. They advise the nation on “defense” issues and live in their mansions in Northern Virginia… as if they have nothing to be ashamed of. Media Silence A cop killed George Floyd, and the media went bananas. In Afghanistan, U.S. soldiers killed thousands. Where is the press? Where are the demands for justice? Where are the investigations – what did they know? When did they know it? And how much money did they make on the affairs? Silence. How come? Because the media were in on the game from the beginning. Dan Cohen, in Behind the Headlines: Imagine a country where there’s no separation between the government, the military, and the media. A lot of Americans would think of China, Russia or North Korea, but it’s a perfect description of the United States today. When you read the news, you may think you’re getting the lowdown from an unbiased source. Often, what you are really getting is a press release from the U.S. government filtered through a toady “reporter.” Special Access Here’s how it works… A “Think Tank” is created, such as the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). It takes in millions of dollars from the defense industry, oil companies, big banks, and foreign governments. Then, it gives “residencies” to reporters, from The Washington Post, for example, who follow defense issues and are granted special “access” to the Pentagon. Naturally, the reporters are very sympathetic to the defense industry… and to the government and all its works. They are not objective observers of the Deep State’s military wing; they are part of it. And Facebook, Twitter, and Google? What role do they play? More to come… Regards, [signature] Bill --------------------------------------------------------------- Like what you’re reading? Send your thoughts to [feedback@rogueeconomics.com](mailto:feedback@rogueeconomics.com?subject=Road to Bankruptcy). --------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURED READS [Military Spending Is Ultimately Wasteful]( Casey Research analyst Nick Giambruno and founder Doug Casey discuss wasteful military spending. The truth is we really don’t know what the military spends, even if we have the “official” number… or where that money is going… [Retail Sales Drop in July as New Variant Cases Rise]( Retail sales declined 1.1% in July, which was worse than the expected 0.3%. Motor vehicles, parts dealers, clothing, and sporting goods saw the heaviest declines. Shoppers are cutting back on purchases due to fear of the Delta Variant… MAILBAG A dear reader is ashamed of the future today’s politicians are leaving for his grandkids… while another gives his take on America leaving Afghanistan… And one dear reader praises Bill’s essay, “[Trash Heap of Empires](... Checkers vs. Chess... Where many Checkers players are merely looking at “what’s the next move?” those of us playing Chess are looking multiple moves ahead. Planning, strategizing, and forward-thinking are the name of the game. It seems as if today’s society, the in-the-moment, I-want-it-now society, is only playing Checkers, making plans and decisions with a “what’s in it for me right now?” mindset. Politicians and policymakers are making choices for a society they will never see… It’s not theirs, and with all due respect, it ain’t yours, either!! It’s a shame I’ll have to explain to my grandkids the reason why things are so screwed up for them is because of decades of mismanagement by a group of insignificant, self-absorbed, self-righteous political buffoons. – Anthony J. The Americans won’t be blamed for getting out of Afghanistan. However, they will be judged on how they did their withdrawal. By their leaving, the trusting Afghani who complied with the U.S. directives is left to the mercies and vengeful atrocities of the Taliban. – Alfred A. After reading most of your Diary writings in the past several years, and thoroughly enjoying the way you weave various items together, I must say your essay “Trash Heap of Empires” is one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to read… from any source. Hope you continue to share your insights for many more years. The “Empires” essay will be shared with my sons and other family members. Your writings have been a valuable tool for my own understanding about perspectives (general and specific). – Gudu H. And finally, a dear reader shares their thoughts on Bill’s recent missives on home (catch up [here]( and [here](... I have to admit that I am looking forward to reading your daily letter more regularly these days. After reading the one about your old house in Poitou, I got to miss the one I built in Grenoble, France, with my Italian immigrant father. I was 12 years old then, and with the meager salary my father was earning in a factory making paper towels, my three younger sisters, my mother, and my father built that house. It took two years of afternoons, evenings, and weekends to complete it. It was small and modest, but solid in more ways than one. I left it at 15 to come to America, where my father told me the streets were paved in gold and life was going to be easy. I had deux mille ancient francs in my pocket and a heavy valise filled with books and dreams. During those early American years, life was anything but easy. But I was no stranger to sacrifice and hard work, so those carried me forward. I quickly grew to mistrust politics of any kind by the time I reached 20 and became the mother of two. With their American father, I bought a house and then another and then another. Nevertheless, at 71, I am still searching for a home... I have relatives in Italy, France, Canada, Argentina, and Spain, and they all have a house. But I wonder how many have found a home. How many of these immigrants have dutifully worked hard, made many sacrifices to buy their house, and now feel at home? I imagine that you have to feel safe and secure before feeling at home in your own house. Bill, your amazing knowledge of history, together with your smart, keen, erudite analysis of what is going on in America and the world, is helping me understand why I haven’t found a home yet. – Angela C. How do you foresee the U.S. handling the new crisis in Afghanistan? 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