The Real War on Reality By PETER LUDLOW

The following is a very intriguing -- if not disturbing -- article on how governments and well financed corporations collect data on Americans in an attempt to manipulate our perception of reality.

In other words, these powerful entities create a Matrix (false reality) in order to maintain economic and political control of the masses.

Fast and Furious: American Style

It's no secret that GOP Congressman Darrell Issa has used his chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to relentlessly attempt to tie the Obama administration to scandal -- real or manufactured

Oprah gives $12M to African-American museum, will have theater named after her

Kudos to Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah, CEO and Founder of OWN TV, has donated $12 Million to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Oprah, business woman extraordinaire, who has a history of philanthropically donating her money to worthy causes, stated:

“By investing in this museum, I want to help ensure that we both honor and preserve our culture and history, so that the stories of who we are will live on for generations to come,”  read story

Judge to Chad Ochocinco: Go directly to jail and do not collect another NFL check

Who else is tired of dumb azz black jocks? Don't get it twisted: there are dumb jocks of every hue.

 Granted, agreed. That being stated, I am so done -- stick a fork in me -- of these ignorant azz fools.

Case in hand: Mr. Chad Ochocinco Johnson

Kevin Durant hiring Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports

Sean Carter: "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man."

Seems as Sean Carter aka Jay Z aka King Midas has just landed his biggest fish for his Roc Nation Sports Nation agency. KD or Kevin Durant of OKC Thunder is set to ink a deal for Jay Z to represent him.

The Republican Brain: And no this is not an oxymoron.

TV's Dragnet detective Joe Friday frequently would implore: Just the facts ma'am.

This refrain, quite obviously, meant that he was not interested in emotionalism, personal conjecture or particular bias. In order to solve the case he relied on facts, accurate details and evidence.

This dedication to accurate details is not a skill-set transferred to politics by many of our friends on the right. Before reviewing the facts on a plethora of issues -- ranging from global warming, reasonable gun laws, health insurance, fair taxation and austerity vs. government stimulus -- right wing doctrinaires begin with emotionalism, name calling and over-the-top rhetoric:

Obama and Clinton: Cleaning up GOP Mess

Obama’s Economic Triumph

No, I'm not putting him -- The Big O -- on Mount Rushmore, yet. However, I am certain that historians, removed from the anti-Obama hysteria, will properly evaluate the enormous success -- in spite of unprecedented GOP obstructionism -- of his presidency.

Fortunately, we have Newsweek's Michael Tomasky for those of us who do not want to wait for historians. Read on...

Bob Dole on GOP: Closed for Repairs

You may or may not have missed former Senate Majority Leader and 1996 GOP presidential candidate Bob Dole's observation on his modern day political party:

I think they ought to put a sign on the national committee doors that says ‘closed for repairs’ until New Year’s Day next year and spend that time going over ideas and positive agendas.

Coca-Cola and the last frontier: Africa

With about 17% of the world’s population, an emerging middle-class of young consumers and an increased rate of urbanization, Africa is starting to become the ‘new China’ in the eyes of emerging market investors. Growing roughly three times faster than the rest of the world, the story of the African middle-class is finally becoming a reality, albeit still in its very early chapters.

 

The example to follow Large multinational corporations looking to do business in Africa can learn a lot from the The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO)’s example. Coca-Cola has a presence in nearly every country on this planet (basically every country they are legally allowed to do business in). This includes all 54 nations of Africa.