Investigative Journalism | Exposing What Lies Beneath
Twenty-five years after September 11, a personal reckoning with Ground Zero, the Pentagon, a wounded New York City, and the people and moments that kept connecting one life to that morning long after the smoke cleared.
The article examines the lasting impact of post-9/11 security measures, particularly focusing on the Department of Homeland Security and its shift towards immigration enforcement. While some policies have been rolled back, such as bulk phone metadata collection, many core structures remain intact or have adapted to new purposes without proper reassessment by Congress, illustrating an enduring security state.
Dead Reckoning: The Post-9/11 Security State, Twenty-Five Years On Read More
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, identified as the 9/11 attacks’ mastermind, was captured in 2003 but remains in pretrial proceedings at Guantanamo Bay, now targeting a trial date of June 2028. The case has faced numerous delays and legal complications, including issues stemming from previous torture during CIA custody, significantly complicating prosecution.
No Verdict: Twenty-Five Years On, the 9/11 “Trial of the Century” Still Hasn’t Started Read MoreU.S. forces have rescued the pilot of a downed F-15 over Iran, but a second crew member remains missing as search-and-rescue operations come under fire. Rescue helicopters reportedly took small arms fire, with injuries reported, while a separate A-10 aircraft was also hit during ongoing combat operations. The situation remains fluid as efforts continue to locate the missing weapons systems officer.
UPDATE: F-15 Pilot Rescued After Crash Over Iran; Second Crew Member Still Missing Amid Active Fire Read MoreA U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle crashed over Iran, resulting in one crew member missing and another retrieved. U.S. forces have started a search-and-rescue operation, with the cause of the crash still unconfirmed. The Pentagon has provided limited information, and updates are anticipated as the situation evolves.
U.S. F-15 Crashes Over Iran, Crew Member Missing Read MoreThe post discusses the rise of corporate power following the fall of the Berlin Wall, highlighting the outsourcing of government functions to private companies in areas like military operations, prisons, and intelligence. It argues that this shift has led to a system prioritizing profit over public welfare, fostering neo-feudalism and diminishing democratic oversight.
The New Warlords: How Private Corporations Replaced Governments in the Name of Freedom Read More