“Masters of Manipulation”: Psychopaths Rule The World A Case Study of Obama and Petraeus, by By Joachim Hagopian, Global Research, May 24, 2014 Article introduction:  Psychopaths dominate the halls of power in both the United States and throughout the world. The current economic, political, military and legal system breeds psychopaths, rewarding psychopathic behavior and punishing those…

I am <fishead( A documentary film on corporate psychopathy by Misha Votruba and narrated by Peter Coyote How psychopaths and antidepressants influence our society A provocative snapshot of the world we live in From the website:  WHAT’S WRONG WITH OUR WORLD? THIS IS A FILM FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO KNOW.  Every meaningful change starts…

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal APRIL 19, 2015 Lori Wallach, Director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, talked about recently introduced legislation introduced that would give President Obama special authority to expedite, also known as “fast track,” negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. TPP is an example of a power grab by the power elite…

Leader corruption depends on power and testosterone Published on Sep 19, 2014 Why are leaders corrupt? This question has teased and taunted researchers over the years; however, there is not much research that has examined this question using experimental designs that give real power to leaders in real-stakes situations. In this animated, fun, but also…

New study reveals surprising science behind corruption and power Swiss study finds testosterone makes people more prone to corruption The sex hormone makes people less likely to empathize But it also found that people may be naturally easily corruptible Lead scientist: ‘Power is to leaders what blood is to vampires’ Link to article published in…