democracy now #7 by Murat Ince

Murat Ince

Soc 122

05/16/16

 

Democracy Now #7

The Assassination Complex

 

         this article takes a look at how the Obama administration conducts military attacks. Going into the "Global War on Terrorism" the U.S. was losing soldiers left and right due to IED attacks so the government switched their attacks to drone led missile drops. Although the government frames these attacks as extremely accurate, well versed in intelligence, and a minimal loss of U.S. lives if any at all. However, the research in this piece shows that a lot of the attacks are based on poor intelligence that often times results in many civilian casualties. The government is planning on releasing a kill list but even that is littered with framing. The way that the U.S. counts its KIA is that everyone is considered an enemy until posthumously proven to be a regular civilian after the fact. With drones we execute people without due process but the public is oblivious to this because of the ingenious framing tactics put to use.

 

Alabama Prison Strike Organizer Pt.2

 

         This article is interesting in that the leader of this strike called in via cell phone from solitary confinement but I digress. Inmates working inside prisons in Alabama are being exploited like slaves and "earning" wages that are outright laughable. Inmates in prison make license plates for the government which is a billion-dollar industry. This is a problem because it takes away jobs from the public and exploits inmates. As a matter of fact, the way the prison system is set up, an inmate can be released from prison with a debt accrued which is astonishing. The fact that the public is oblivious to this is a testament to framing. Due to this, inmates have mobilized and linked up with pastor Kenny Glasgow in order to sue.