What started as a more rare trend has become normal fairly mainstream business practice, you buy up a company, put all the debt from that acquisition on the company you just bought, then pump the business for every dollar you can until it falls apart, from Red Lobster, to Marsh grocery stores, it’s a story that’s played out again and again.
How AI Theft is Killing Free Speech
AI Theft. Many have assumed it’s been taking place for some time. But now we have proof. What effect will it have on our ability to learn about and debate the world around us?
Is Iceland the gender-equality haven for women it seems to be?
The country tops world rankings when it comes to gender parity: parental leave conditions are so good that nearly 90% of working-age women have jobs, and progressive teaching methods aim at reversing gender stereotypes.
Can street art survive modern capitalism?
Governments were cracking down on street art everywhere…. until they realized they could make money off of it. Where does this leave street art and its artists today? I explore the street art scene in Toronto and some parts of Berlin to see how street art is navigating its changing culture.
The Propaganda that Shapes the USA | What German Students Learn about the Melting Pot Myth
How does the “Melting Pot” national myth shape today’s immigration propaganda in the USA?
Analyzing Facebook’s Corporate Video Messaging (Spoiler: It’s U.S. 🇺🇸 propaganda)
In this video, we break down Meta’s corporate video messaging and uncover the subtle (and not-so-subtle) elements of U.S. propaganda.
Monopoly is Anti-Landlord Propaganda
A video about Monopoly, landlords, propaganda and one of the most devious acts of intellectual property fraud of all time.
Vape-o-nomics: Why Everything is Addictive Now
A video about disposable vapes, and how addiction became the goal of every single company on the planet.
How College Broke the Labor Market
College has served several rolls throughout history, it’s current for in the U.S.A is that of an aspiration that is also considered a necessity, how did we get here, and what does that look like moving forward?
How Disposable Vapes Explain US-China Tensions
A video about the rise of Elf Bars and what it tells us about growing tensions between China and the US.