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Mediagopoly: The Megacorps that Control Mainstream Media and Much More

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MEDIAGOPOLY: THE MEGACORPS THAT CONTROL MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND MUCH MORE Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 57: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 12 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0057c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? “The U.S. media landscape is dominated by massive corporations that, through a history of mergers and acquisitions, have concentrated their control over what we see, hear and read.  In many cases, these giant companies are vertically integrated, controlling everything from initial production to final distribution.”  This chart shows who … Continued

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Berkshire Hathaway: The Oracle of Omaha Says Throw’em a Bone So We Can Keep What We Own!

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY: THE ORACLE OF OMAHA SAYS THROW’EM A BONE SO WE CAN KEEP WHAT WE OWN! Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 56: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 11 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0056c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? If your mind is media-managed like that of most Americans, hearing the name “Warren Buffett” immediately spawns images of a nice old man with a twinkle in his eye – and billions in the bank – who reminds you of your Grandpa … Continued

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Procter & Gamble and the USGLC: Cartels, Coalitions and the Smart Power of Doing Well

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PROCTER & GAMBLE AND THE USGLC: CARTELS, COALITIONS AND THE SMART POWER OF DOING WELL Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 55: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 10 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0055c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? For millions of once upwardly-mobile Americans, the name “Procter & Gamble” (PG) will forever be associated with the mid-day television dramas – a.k.a. “soap operas” – they sponsored for decades to promote Tide, Gain, Downy, Dawn and a list of familiar household cleansers, personal … Continued

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Pepsico, Quaker Oats & GMO: You’re On Your Own

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PEPSICO, QUAKER OATS & GMO: YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 54: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 9 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0054c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? PepsiCo Inc. is a Fortune 500 global conglomerate with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages and other products.  PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay, Inc.  PepsiCo has since expanded from its namesake product Pepsi to a … Continued

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For McKesson Corporation, the Mission is Price Manipulation

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FOR MCKESSON CORPORATION, THE MISSION IS PRICE MANIPULATION Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 53: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 8 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0053c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? With 2010 revenues of $108.7 billion and earnings of $1.2 billion, McKesson Corporation ranks #15 on the Fortune 500.  It is the nation’s largest healthcare provider, with pharmaceuticals distribution being the backbone of the company:  One-third of all medicines used in the U.S. run through the McKesson pipeline.  The company is … Continued

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The Pfelons of Pfizer: Too Crooked to Fail and Don’t Go to Jail

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THE PFELONS OF PFIZER: TOO CROOKED TO FAIL AND DON’T GO TO JAIL Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 52: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 7 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0052c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? With 2010 revenues of $67.8 billion and profits of $8.2 billion, Pfizer Inc. ranks #31 on the Fortune 500 and is the world’s largest pharmaceuticals corporation.  Brand names include Viagra, Celebrex, Norvasc, and Lipitor.  The company also manufactures animal care products such as Revolution, an anti-parasitic.  … Continued

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GlaxoSmithKline: Where Billions in Fines Don’t Dent the Bottom Line

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GLAXOSMITHKLINE: WHERE BILLIONS IN FINES DON’T DENT THE BOTTOM LINE Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 50: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 5 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0050c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? Especially since the SCOTUS “Citizens United v. FEC” decision, both foreign and domestic corporations operating in America now possess many of the rights and privileges of citizenship, but are neither accountable for the related responsibilities nor subject to associated punishments like incarceration or execution, which encourage most of us … Continued

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CDC Director Gerberding Gives Green Light to Gardasil then Goes to Work for Merck

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CDC DIRECTOR GERBERDING GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO GARDASIL THEN GOES TO WORK FOR MERCK Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 49: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 4 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0049c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? If you sort the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD) by total misconduct dollars (penalties, fines and settlements) since 1995, you’ll find that Big Pharma (large pharmaceutical companies, i.e. drug manufacturers) in the first three positions with Merck & Co., Inc.’s … Continued

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Comcast Pays Politicians to Pressure FCC on NBC-Universal Merger Then Hires FCC Commissioner

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COMCAST PAYS POLITICIANS TO PRESSURE FCC ON NBC-UNIVERSAL MERGER THEN HIRES FCC COMMISSIONER Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 48: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 3 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0048c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? In January 2011 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 4-1 to approve the merger of Comcast and NBC-Universal.  This “created one of the largest media conglomerates in American history, which critics warn could limit the variety of voices heard by the public and threaten the Internet’s … Continued

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Verizon: Paying Politicians to Rule the Air

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VERIZON: PAYING POLITICIANS TO RULE THE AIR Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 47: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 2 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0047c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? With 2010 profits of $2.5 billion, revenues of $106.5 billion and assets of $220.0 billion, Verizon Communications ranks as the 16th largest company on the Fortune 500 list.  “Formed in 2000 when Bell Atlantic bought GTE, Verizon is among the nation’s top phone companies and is the No. 2 wireless provider, after … Continued

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